1.
THE ROLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
IN IDENTIFYING AND CALLING
LEADERS IN THE CHURCH

2.
• While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting the holy spirit said,
set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called
them. Acts 13: 2
• So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas and Mathias.
Then they prayed, Lord you know everyone's heart. Show us which of
these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry which
Judas left to go where he belongs. Then they cast lots and the lot fell t
Mathias, so he was added to the eleven apostles Acts 1: 23 - 26

3.
The holy spirit is our compass in decision
making
• Leaders who lead without the holy spirit are like ship captains without
a compass.
• They can make their best guesses but they have no assurance that
they are heading the right way
• Psalm 118:8 – it is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in
humans

4.
Examples of people God prepared for
leadership
• David – He was raised to kill Goliath
• Moses – Moses was raised to take the Israelites to the promised land
and to take them from slavery
• Jesus – Jesus came to die to save mankind
• Peter – the church was built on Peter

5.
How the holy spirit helps to identify a leader
• The holy spirit prepares the leader
• The holy spirit places a passion/ discomfort in our hearts and it is a
call to leadership in various departments in the church
• The holy spirit raises leaders in crisis with special skills
• The holy spirit gives you a gift or talent (money, music, teacher,
encourager, etc
• The holy spirit takes you closer to the doors of power or into the
chambers of power it is an opportunity to bring change.

6.
• Worship
• Prayer
• Fasting
• Faith

7.
• Inviting the holy spirit in calling leaders is a way of saying Lord you
know our hearts please show us the way