6. ⢠What do you think are the
essential characteristics of a
leader in the Kingdom of God?
⢠What should a man of God
look like in the way he / she
lives their life each day?
Wednesday, 28 August 13
10. 1. Restless
Leaders know the world is
changing rapidly - they
know they need to
understand change and
where to adapt because of
change, where to adopt
new things and where to
ignore it (due to its lack of
relevance to their arena).
Wednesday, 28 August 13
11. ⢠Spiritual leaders have a holy
discontentment with the status quo
⢠They are unhappy to let things
remain the same
⢠Non-leaders have inertia
⢠Leaders want change, movement,
growth - new dimensions of
ministry
Wednesday, 28 August 13
12. ⢠Can you think of
biblical examples
of restless people?
⢠Are there any
speciďŹcally gifted
people who
would be less or
more likely to
accept / welcome
change?
Wednesday, 28 August 13
13. Rogers Bell Curve
Likelihood of acting / changing
High Low
⢠This is called the Rogers Bell Curve and
it represents the rate of taking up new
ideas / innovations within a âtypicalâ
society / group
⢠Look at it and consider what if any are
the implications for church leaders
Wednesday, 28 August 13
15. Philippians 3
12Not that I have already obtained all this, or
have already been made perfect, but I press on
to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took
hold of me. 13Brothers, I do not consider
myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one
thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and
straining toward what is ahead, 14I press on
toward the goal to win the prize for which God
has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Wednesday, 28 August 13
17. 2. Optimistic
⢠Spiritual leaders are
optimistic because God is
in control
⢠Their conďŹdence is based
upon the goodness of God
manifested in Jesus Christ
⢠Without optimism
restlessness becomes
despair
Wednesday, 28 August 13
18. 2. Optimistic
⢠Spiritual leaders are
optimistic because God is
in control
⢠Their conďŹdence is based
upon the goodness of God
manifested in Jesus Christ
⢠Without optimism
restlessness becomes
despair
What Biblical verses
and situations show
us the need to be
optimistic due to
Godâs sovereignty?
Wednesday, 28 August 13
19. Romans 8
28And we know that in all things God
works for the good of those who love him,
who have been called according to his
purpose...32, He who did not spare his
own Son, but gave him up for us allâ
how will he not also, along with him,
graciously give us all things?
Wednesday, 28 August 13
21. 3. Intense
⢠Romans 12:8 âŚif your gift is
leadership, âdo it with zeal.â
Wednesday, 28 August 13
22. 3. Intense
⢠Romans 12:8 âŚif your gift is
leadership, âdo it with zeal.â
⢠Romans 12:11 ⌠âNever ďŹag in
zeal, boil in the spirit!â
Wednesday, 28 August 13
23. 3. Intense
⢠Romans 12:8 âŚif your gift is
leadership, âdo it with zeal.â
⢠Romans 12:11 ⌠âNever ďŹag in
zeal, boil in the spirit!â
⢠Jesus cleansing the temple, "Zeal for
your house has consumed me" John
2:17
Wednesday, 28 August 13
24. Jonathan Edwards
wrote a list of approx.
seventy resolutions.
One of which says:
âTo live with all
my might while I
live.â
Wednesday, 28 August 13
25. Jonathan Edwards
wrote a list of approx.
seventy resolutions.
One of which says:
âTo live with all
my might while I
live.â
1. Resolved, That I will do whatsoever I think to be most
to the glory of God, and my own good, proďŹt, and
pleasure, in the whole of my duration; without any
consideration of the time, whether now, or never so
many myriads of ages hence. Resolved, to do whatever I
think to be my duty, and most for the good and
advantage of mankind in general. Resolved, so to do,
whatever difďŹculties I meet with, how many soever, and
how great soever.
2. Resolved, To be continually endeavouring to ďŹnd out
some new contrivance and invention to promote the
forementioned things.
Wednesday, 28 August 13
26. Count Zinzendorf of the
Moravians said,
âI have one passion.
It is He and He
alone.â
Wednesday, 28 August 13
27. âIf I had 1,000
lives, I'd give
them all for
Chinaâ
Hudson Taylor
(1832-1905)
Wednesday, 28 August 13
30. 4. Self-controlled
⢠Gal. 5:23 â a fruit of the Spirit not mere
willpower
⢠Allowing the power of God to master
your emotions, appetites etc.
⢠Master of our desires and drives
⢠Spiritual leaders ruthlessly track down
bad habits and break them by the
power of the Spirit
Wednesday, 28 August 13
31. 1 Cor. 6:12,
âEverything is permissible for
meââbut not everything is
beneďŹcial. âEverything is
permissible for meââbut I will not
be mastered by anything.â
Wednesday, 28 August 13
32. â˘Jeremiah 18 I went
down to the potter's
house, and I saw him
working at the wheel. 4
But the pot he was
shaping from the clay was
marred in his hands; so
the potter formed it into
another pot, shaping it as
seemed best to him.
Wednesday, 28 August 13
33. ⢠Examine your life to see
whether you are enslaved by
leisure: television, alcohol,
coffee, cricket, computer games:
people, crises, meetings, your
work and call
⢠1 Cor. 9:25ff
Wednesday, 28 August 13
37. 5. Thick-skinned
⢠In leading others you will be
criticised
⢠You cannot aim to please others and
seek their approval. Gal 1:10
⢠If criticism disables us, we will never
make it as spiritual leaders - we
might be hurt, but must not be
disabled by it
Wednesday, 28 August 13
38. 5. Thick-skinned
⢠In leading others you will be
criticised
⢠You cannot aim to please others and
seek their approval. Gal 1:10
⢠If criticism disables us, we will never
make it as spiritual leaders - we
might be hurt, but must not be
disabled by it
Wednesday, 28 August 13
39. â˘Criticism is one of
Satan's favourite
weapons to try to get
effective Christian
leaders to quit
â˘Being thick skinned
does not mean being
closed to legitimate
criticism - humbly accept
and apply just criticism
Wednesday, 28 August 13
40. Look for the truth in every
criticism that comes your way
Criticism can either be just or
unjust, objective or unfounded â
the motive behind the criticism
is almost immaterial, your
response is most important
Wednesday, 28 August 13
41. 1. Consider the Source
What is their motivation for criticising?
Constructive criticism (loving) or habitual
complaining.
Experience will help you discern the
difference. Are they people who tear
down rather than build up?
Matthew 12.34...out of the overďŹow of the
heart the mouth speaks
Wednesday, 28 August 13
42. 2. Consider the Observation
See beyond and consider the truth
behind the criticism
Will it develop my leadership style or
sharpen my effectiveness as a leader?
Proverbs 12.1 speaks plainly:
"âŚhe who hates correction is stupid."
Wednesday, 28 August 13
43. 3. Practice Forgiveness
Donât hit back at the person defending
yourself or by reciprocating with even
harsher criticism.
Exercise grace, mercy and forgiveness
Wednesday, 28 August 13
45. 6. Energetic
⢠Lazy people cannot be leaders
⢠Eph. 5:16 making the best use of the
time, because the days are evil.
⢠1 Cor. 15:58, Therefore, my dear
brothers, stand ďŹrm. Let nothing move
you. Always give yourselves fully to the
work of the Lord, because you know that
your labour in the Lord is not in vain
Wednesday, 28 August 13
46. ⢠âThe world is run by tired menâ
⢠Learn to live with pressure â such
as deadlines, demands for your
time
⢠Donât waste time in excess leisure
Wednesday, 28 August 13
47. Promises like Matt. 11:28 and Php 4:7,
Isaiah 64:4 prevent pressure becoming
a worry
28Â Come to me, all who labour and are heavy
laden, and I will give you rest...7Â And the peace
of God,which surpasses all understanding, will
guard your hearts and your minds in Christ
Jesus...From of old no one has heard or perceived
by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides
you, who acts for those who wait for him.
Wednesday, 28 August 13
50. 7. A hard thinker
⢠"Be babes in evil, but in thinking be
mature!" 1 Cor. 14:20
⢠It is not easy to be a leader of people
who can outthink you!
⢠A leader must be one who, when he
sees a set of circumstances, thinks
about it
Who do you think of as
the âgreat thinkersâ in the
Bible?
What do you think of
most?
Wednesday, 28 August 13
51. 7. A hard thinker
⢠"Be babes in evil, but in thinking be
mature!" 1 Cor. 14:20
⢠It is not easy to be a leader of people
who can outthink you!
⢠A leader must be one who, when he
sees a set of circumstances, thinks
about it
Wednesday, 28 August 13
52. ⢠Leaders are critical (analytical) -
not gullible or faddish or
trendy, weighing things and
considering pros and cons
⢠Having a signiďŹcant rationale
for the decisions that he makes
Wednesday, 28 August 13
53. ⢠Leaders are critical (analytical) -
not gullible or faddish or
trendy, weighing things and
considering pros and cons
⢠Having a signiďŹcant rationale
for the decisions that he makes
Wednesday, 28 August 13
54. ⢠What are the current areas affecting
society that you need to be thinking
about as a church leader
⢠What changes are most affecting the
day-to-day lives of your people?
⢠In what areas do you as a pastor need
to be thinking ahead of your people?
⢠What should you think about politics,
the price of onions, the LOC in
Kashmir?
Wednesday, 28 August 13
55. 8. Articulate - speak clearly
and well
⢠ar¡tic¡u¡lateÂ
⢠(of a person or a person's words)
Having or showing the ability to
speak ďŹuently and coherently.
⢠Express (an idea or feeling) ďŹuently
and coherently
⢠Stating your thoughts clearly
Wednesday, 28 August 13
56. ⢠Paul persuaded men 2 Cor. 5:11
⢠Colossians 4:4 Paul asked the people
to pray for him, âthat I might make it
clear, as I ought to speak.â
⢠Do you complete sentences?
⢠Is there a progression in your
discussion / argument
Wednesday, 28 August 13
58. 9. Able to Teach
1 Timothy 3:2 -
anyone who aspires
to the ofďŹce of
overseer in the
church should be
able to teach
Who was the
best teacher
you ever had?
What made
them a good
teacher?
Wednesday, 28 August 13
59. 9. Able to Teach
1 Timothy 3:2 -
anyone who aspires
to the ofďŹce of
overseer in the
church should be
able to teach
Wednesday, 28 August 13
60. â˘What is a good
teacher? A few
suggestions from John
Piper
â˘Asks himself hard
questions, works
through to answers,
frames provocative
questions for his
learners to stimulate
their thinking
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61. â˘Sees the problems
learners will have with his
subject matter and
encourages them and gets
them over the humps of
discouragement
â˘Foresees objections and
thinks them through so
that he can answer them
intelligently
Wednesday, 28 August 13
62. â˘Explains hard things
in terms that are clear
â˘Is concrete, not
abstract, speciďŹc, not
general, precise, not
vague, vulnerable, not
evasive
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63. â˘Asks, "So what?" â
relating all issues /
discoveries to life
â˘Aims for
transformation of life
Wednesday, 28 August 13
64. Focus on what Scripture has
to say, not your own ideas
and opinions.
And allow the Holy Spirit to
make application according to
each members need
Wednesday, 28 August 13
65. Maintain an atmosphere of love
and acceptance.
Leads to open discussion.
Never put down a personâs
comments or contributions
Ask simple, clear, open-ended
questions.
Wednesday, 28 August 13
67. 10. A Good Judge of Character
⢠Jesus knew the hearts of men Jn. 2:24,
But Jesus would not entrust himself to
them, for he knew all men. He did not need
manâs testimony about man, for he knew
what was in a man.
⢠Jesus urged us to be perceptive in
assessing others Matt. 7:15ff
Wednesday, 28 August 13
68. 15"Watch out for false prophets. They come to
you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are
ferocious wolves. 16By their fruit you will
recognize them. Do people pick grapes from
thornbushes, or ďŹgs from thistles? 17Likewise
every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree
bears bad fruit. 18A good tree cannot bear bad
fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
19Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut
down and thrown into the ďŹre. 20Thus, by their
fruit you will recognize them.
Wednesday, 28 August 13
69. 21"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,'
will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he
who does the will of my Father who is in
heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day,
'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name,
and in your name drive out demons and
perform many miracles?' 23Then I will tell them
plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you
evildoers!'
Wednesday, 28 August 13
70. ⢠Know who is ďŹt for what kind of work
⢠Detect potential
⢠Quickly hear the echoes of pride and
hypocrisy and worldliness
⢠Is careful not to pigeonhole people
Wednesday, 28 August 13
72. 11. Tactful - sensitive,
understanding thoughtful
⢠Colossians 4:5, 6, Be wise in the way you
act toward outsiders; make the most of
every opportunity. Let your conversation
be always full of grace, seasoned with salt,
so that you may know how to answer
everyone.
Wednesday, 28 August 13
73. â˘Proverbs 25:11- A word
aptly spoken is like apples of
gold in settings of silver.
â˘Tact wins peoples
conďŹdence
â˘Do people hang their
heads in embarrassment
at the inappropriate or
insensitive things you say
or do?
Wednesday, 28 August 13
74. â˘Tact is needed in
confrontation â are you
unwilling to approach a
person who needs
correction or rebuke?
â˘There is a big difference
between saying, "Your
foot is too big for this
shoe" and "This shoe is too
small for your foot"
Wednesday, 28 August 13
76. 12. Theologically Oriented
⢠God centred focussed - all of life has to
do with God
⢠Colossians 3:17
⢠1 Corinthians 2:16
⢠If we are to lead people to see and reďŹect
God's glory, we must think theologically
about everything
Wednesday, 28 August 13
77. ⢠Work toward a synthesis of all things -
see how things ďŹt togetherâŚwar sports,
pornography, birthdays, literature, space
travel, disease etc.
⢠How do they relate to God and his
purposes?
⢠Knows about God and his ways - so that
things generally ďŹt into a pattern and
make sense even when they are
unpleasant - Eph 5:10
⢠I worship in a church that announces
birthdays and wedding anniversaries each
week during the service - what is a biblical
perspective on this âcelebrationâ
⢠Does God have any interest in sport? Does
he care if India wins the cricket world
cup? Should we?
Wednesday, 28 August 13
78. ⢠Work toward a synthesis of all things -
see how things ďŹt togetherâŚwar sports,
pornography, birthdays, literature, space
travel, disease etc.
⢠How do they relate to God and his
purposes?
⢠Knows about God and his ways - so that
things generally ďŹt into a pattern and
make sense even when they are
unpleasant - Eph 5:10
Wednesday, 28 August 13
80. 13. A Visionary
⢠Prov. 29:18
⢠Joel 2:28 â dreamer
⢠Acts 26: 19
⢠The positive counterpart to
restlessness. We must not only be
discontent with the present but also
dreaming dreams of what could be in
the future
Wednesday, 28 August 13
81. ⢠2 Kings 6:15-17
⢠Leaders can see the power
of God overshadowing the
problems of the future
⢠Most people are experts at
seeing all the problems
and reasons not to move
forward in a venture
Wednesday, 28 August 13
82. No signiďŹcant life can be lived
for God, nor can any signiďŹcant
work be done for God, unless it
is grounded ďŹrmly on the reality
of spiritual vision. God-given
vision is what lifts the Christian
from the level of the ordinaryâŚ
Wednesday, 28 August 13
83. âŚand enables them to achieve
great things for GodâŚthe
spiritual vision (these) people get
from God takes hold of them and
sets them up for life - all they can
do is serve the vision God has
given to them
Bob Gordon
Wednesday, 28 August 13
84. When God gives a vision by His
Spirit through His word of what
He wants, and your mind and
soul thrill to it, if you do not walk
in the light of the vision, you will
sink into servitude to a point of
view which our Lord never had...
Wednesday, 28 August 13
85. âŚYou can never be the same
after the unveiling of a truth.
That moment marks you for
going on as a more true disciple
of Jesus Christ, or for going back
as a deserter
Oswald Chambers
Wednesday, 28 August 13
86. ⢠A survey of young leaders found
the following responses to the
question, âWhy do you follow the
man who heads up the work in
your area?â
Wednesday, 28 August 13
87. ⢠The Availability of the
leader.
⢠When help or counsel was
needed the leader was
there
Wednesday, 28 August 13
88. ⢠The Commitment of the
leader.
⢠The knowledge that the leader
was committed to the people
to help them grow and
develop as people kept them
joyfully engaged in the task
Wednesday, 28 August 13
89. ⢠The Vision that the man was
able to impart to them.
⢠In this he communicated a plan
by which their lives became
signiďŹcant
Wednesday, 28 August 13
90. Effects of Vision
These will be shown in the life of the leader
but then as they cast the vision the people
will show them too
Wednesday, 28 August 13
91. 1. It gives life
I am called
It provides a life-changing thrust with
new direction and purpose to our lives
Wednesday, 28 August 13
92. ⢠Examples:
⢠Jacob / Israel
Genesis 32:22â32
⢠Jerubaal / Gideon
Judges 6,7
⢠Abram / Abraham
Genesis 17:1â27
Wednesday, 28 August 13
94. 2. It is Motivating
I will, I can
Vision has goals
implicit within it
Vision carries the
seed of God's
purpose for our
lives
Wednesday, 28 August 13
95. ⢠The revelation Moses received at the
burning bush contained more than
merely a personal word for Moses, it
carried within it the seed of God's
purpose for His people
Wednesday, 28 August 13
96. ⢠God would not have called us to go
this way, if we did not have what it
takes in Him to fulďŹl our part of His
vision
Wednesday, 28 August 13
97. 3. It is Constraining
I must only
⢠People with God's
vision in their
hearts from then
on can only do
things that are in
line with it
Wednesday, 28 August 13
98. ⢠Life is moulded and shaped by it
⢠Cut themselves off from their old
life
⢠Mosesâ vision was speciďŹc
⢠It had outline and content
Wednesday, 28 August 13
99. ⢠He was not free to
go beyond that
⢠Moses was told by
God, âSee that you
make them
according to the
pattern shown you
on the mountain.â
Ex 25:40
Wednesday, 28 August 13
100. 4. It is Sanctifying
I will not
⢠Get their act together
⢠Discipline their life in order to
serve God
Wednesday, 28 August 13
101. ⢠No longer want to please
themselves, but now want to set
their lives apart for God and His
service
⢠Moses was told, âPut off your shoes
from your feet, for the place on
which you are standing is holy
groundâ Ex 3:5
Wednesday, 28 August 13
102. ⢠God cut Moses off;
⢠from his old life
⢠from any other plans or ideas
he might have had
⢠He could not live for anything
else ever again
Wednesday, 28 August 13
103. Some Qualities of Visionary
Leaders
⢠Prayerful - seeking God's leading
⢠Aware of God's prompting
⢠Able to translate vision into action -
a capacity for working to make the
vision a reality
Wednesday, 28 August 13
104. ⢠Personally committed - even if it is
not an easy task, the need to remain
committed despite opposition
⢠Able to communicate the vision -
the needed to enlist the support of
the people, and share the vision with
their people so that they became
committed to it.
⢠Persevering
Wednesday, 28 August 13
105. "Vision is essential for survival. It is
spawned by faith, sustained by hope,
sparked by imagination and
strengthened by enthusiasm. It is
greater than sight, deeper than a dream,
broader than an idea. Vision
encompasses vast vistas outside the
realm of the predictable, the safe, the
expected. No wonder we perish without
it!â
Charles Swindoll
Wednesday, 28 August 13
107. 14. Decisive
⢠In 1 Kings 18:21 Elijah cries out, "How
long will you go limping with two
different opinions: if the Lord is God follow
him; but if Baal then follow him."
⢠A leader cannot be paralysed by
indecisiveness
⢠He will take risks rather than do
nothing
Wednesday, 28 August 13
108. â˘Leaders soak in
prayer and the Word
and then rest in God's
sovereignty, knowing
that he will very
likely make some
mistakes
Wednesday, 28 August 13
110. 15. Restful
⢠Ps. 127:1,2 - Ultimately productivity rests
in God
⢠Jesus said to his busy disciples, "Come
away by yourselves to a lonely place and
rest a whileâ Mk. 6:31 â also Matt 11:28ff
⢠Ex. 20:9,10
⢠Not so addicted to work that he is unable
to rest
⢠A good steward of his life and health
Wednesday, 28 August 13
111. âPsalm 23 Antithesisâ
The clock is my dictator; I shall not rest.
It makes me lie down only when exhausted.
It leads me to deep depression.
It hounds my soul.
It leads me in circles of frenzy for activityâs sake.
Even though I run frantically from task to task,
I will never get it all done,
For my âidealâ is with me.
Wednesday, 28 August 13
112. Deadlines and my need for approval, they drive me.
They demand performance from me, beyond the
limits of my schedule.
They anoint my head with migraines.
My in-basket overďŹows.
Surely fatigue and time pressure shall follow me all
the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the bonds of frustration forever.
Marcia K. Hornok
Wednesday, 28 August 13
113. 16. Anointed
⢠Acts 10:38
⢠Isaiah 10:27
⢠Jesus is called the
Christ
⢠The Anointed One
⢠Matt 16:13ff
Wednesday, 28 August 13
115. Our relationship with [the]
Holy Spirit
⢠Baptised Acts 1:5
⢠Comes on 1:8
⢠Filled 2:4
⢠Received 8:17
⢠Poured out 10:45
Wednesday, 28 August 13
116. ⢠Lied to 5:3
⢠Tested 5:8
⢠Resisted 7:51
⢠Grieved Eph 4:30
⢠Quenched 1Th 5:19
⢠Insulted Heb 10:29
Wednesday, 28 August 13
117. ⢠Antioch Acts
11:26...For a whole
year they met with the
church and taught a
great many people.
And in Antioch the
disciples were ďŹrst
called Christians.
⢠What does this
imply for us
Wednesday, 28 August 13
119. â˘The goodness of the
constituents is
released in the
crushing and mixing
⢠Perfume, fragrance
⢠Taste
⢠The need for
brokenness
Wednesday, 28 August 13
120. ⢠Jacob â Genesis 32
⢠Isaiah â Isaiah 6
⢠Jesus â on the cross
⢠David â rebellion of Absalom,
death of Bathsheba's child
⢠1 Corinthians 1:26-29
⢠2 Corinthians 4:7ff
Wednesday, 28 August 13
121. â˘It is a holy anointing oil
⢠Set apart for God
⢠People â Aaron Ps 133
⢠Things Ex. 30:26ff
⢠Same physically but spiritually
different! 1 Cor 4:9
Wednesday, 28 August 13
122. ⢠2 Samuel 6
⢠David feared God â verse 9
⢠Feared to touch the anointed
men of God
⢠1 Sam 24:4, Ps 105:15, 1 Sam
26:9ff, Heb 10:31
Wednesday, 28 August 13
123. ⢠Holiness becomes a dynamic
principle
⢠Not simply a moral attribute
⢠Godâs anointing brings the value
⢠Ps 51:10-12
⢠Heb 12:14
Wednesday, 28 August 13
124. â[in holiness] The basic idea
is not that of separation ... but
the positive thought of
encounter which inevitably
demands certain modes of
response.â
H. Seebas
Wednesday, 28 August 13
125. ⢠It brings a fear of the Lord
⢠A sense of the personal presence of
God
⢠Seen in David 1 Samuel 6
⢠Acts 2:43
⢠1 Samuel 11:6-7
⢠Prov. 1:7, 8:13, 9:10, 10:27,
14:27,15:33, 16:6, 19:23
Wednesday, 28 August 13
126. Man does not
possess the
anointing â the
anointing possesses
man
Wednesday, 28 August 13
127. The example of Jesus - Luke 4
â˘Anointing can attract or repel
⢠Luke 4:1, 14, 18ff
⢠4:14 â attraction â power of Sp.
⢠4:22ff â repels
⢠Recognition
⢠Demons Lk 4:33ff, Mk 5:9
⢠By men Jn 19 â Pilate recognised
Jesusâ authority, Matt 8:8ff
Wednesday, 28 August 13
128. â˘Spirit of the Lord is uponâŚ
⢠Coming on of HS â frequent in OT
⢠Judges 6:34 â Gideon
⢠Judges 13:25 â Samson
⢠Acts 2
⢠Acts 4
⢠Acts 7:55
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129. â˘Anointing to preach / proclaim
⢠God â His visions, values, Word
⢠The prophets â OT & NT
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130. â˘An apostolic spirit â an impetus to
send
⢠Apostle â from Greek for sent one
⢠2 Corinthians 2:17
⢠Matt 28:18ff
⢠Acts 13
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131. â˘A dynamic spirit
⢠Real, active power
⢠Acts 10:38
⢠Acts 2:22 â Gods accreditation â
Matt 3:16, 17 â accredited by/ to
God ďŹrst
⢠1 Cor 2:4
⢠Acts 1:8
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136. 18. Persevering
â˘Matthew 24:13
â˘Galatians 6:9âŚLet
us not become weary
in doing good, for at
the proper time we
will reap a harvest if
we do not give up.
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137. â˘Today immediate gratiďŹcation is
usually demanded â so very few people
excel in the virtue of perseverance and
keep on in the same ministry when
there is signiďŹcant difďŹculty
â˘Vision without perseverance results in
fairy tales not fruitful ministry
â˘The long haul is hard, but it pays - the
big tree is felled by many, many little
chops
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139. QualiďŹcations for Overseers
3Â The saying is trustworthy: If anyone
aspires to the ofďŹce of overseer, he desires a
noble task.2Â Therefore an overseer[a]must be
above reproach, the husband of one wife,
[b]sober-minded, self-controlled,
respectable,hospitable, able to teach,3Â not a
drunkard, not violent but gentle, not
quarrelsome,not a lover of money.
What does the
Bible say?
2 key passages:
1 Timothy 3:7-13
Titus 1:5-9
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140. QualiďŹcations for Overseers
3Â The saying is trustworthy: If anyone
aspires to the ofďŹce of overseer, he desires a
noble task.2Â Therefore an overseer[a]must be
above reproach, the husband of one wife,
[b]sober-minded, self-controlled,
respectable,hospitable, able to teach,3Â not a
drunkard, not violent but gentle, not
quarrelsome,not a lover of money.
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141. 4Â He must manage his own household well,
with all dignity keeping his children
submissive, 5Â for if someone does not know
how to manage his own household, how will
he care for God's church? 6Â He must not be a
recent convert, or he may become puffed up
with conceit and fall into the condemnation
of the devil.7Â Moreover, he must be well
thought of by outsiders, so that he may not
fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil.
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142. QualiďŹcations for Deacons
8 Deacons likewise must be digniďŹed, not
double-tongued, not addicted to much wine,
not greedy for dishonest gain. 9Â They must
hold the mystery of the faith with a clear
conscience.10 And let them also be tested ďŹrst;
then let them serve as deacons if they prove
themselves blameless.
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143. 11 Their wives likewise must be digniďŹed, not
slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all
things. 12Â Let deacons each be the husband of
one wife,managing their children and their
own households well.13Â For those who serve
well as deacons gain a good standing for
themselves and also great conďŹdence in the
faith that is in Christ Jesus.
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144. QualiďŹcations for Elders
5Â This is why I left you in Crete, so that you
might put what remained into order, and
appoint elders in every town as I directed you
â 6Â if anyone is above reproach, the husband
of one wife, and his children are believers and
not open to the charge of debauchery or
insubordination.
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145. 7Â For an overseer, as God's steward, must be
above reproach. He must not be arrogant or
quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or
greedy for gain, 8Â but hospitable, a lover of
good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and
disciplined. 9 He must hold ďŹrm to the
trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be
able to give instruction in sound doctrine and
also to rebuke those who contradict it.
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146. Above Reproach
(Titus 1:6, 7; 1 Tim 3:2)
This is the summarising characteristic.
âGuiltless, blameless,
having clean hands, sinlessâ
In the lists in 1Timothy and Titus living a life above
reproach is the ďŹrst requirement in both lists.
Thomas suggests that the other items on the list
explain what âabove reproachâ means.
Wednesday, 28 August 13
147. Above Reproach
(Titus 1:6, 7; 1 Tim 3:2)
This is the summarising characteristic.
âGuiltless, blameless,
having clean hands, sinlessâ
In the lists in 1Timothy and Titus living a life above
reproach is the ďŹrst requirement in both lists.
Thomas suggests that the other items on the list
explain what âabove reproachâ means.
âas a leader you are supposed to be
above reproach, and what that
means is that you canât even give
the appearance that youâre going to
do something wrongâ
Kevin Thomas
Wednesday, 28 August 13
149. 1. A Pastor must be
devoted to his wife
One-woman man (Titus 1:6; 1
Tim 3:2).
The pastorâs marriage
illustrates Christâs love for
His churchâHis bride (Eph.
5:22 ff.). A Pastor must love
his wife exclusively with his
mind, will and emotions and
not just his body.
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150. Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in
an understanding way, showing honour to
the woman as the weaker vessel, since they
are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that
your prayers may not be hindered.
1 Peter 3:7
...in an understanding way - that means that
we need to know our wife, not just women in
general.
[http://www.acts29network.org/acts-29-blog/this-beautiful-mess-called-marriage/]
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151. â˘It isn't what you get out of
marriage but what you put
into it that brings glory to
God.
â˘Do you know your wife's
needs? Have you discussed
them with her? Have you
asked her what kind of
husband she wants you to
be?
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152. CJ Mahaney suggests three ways
that husbands can nourish and
cherish their wives (particularly
in the context of ministry).
1. Care for her soul.
Care for the children in the
morning - she can have a
devotional time and get ready for
the day.
Help with her spiritual diet -
share good books etc.
Give her half of your day off
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153. Protect your wife re
her involvement in the
church. Your wife is not the
associate pastor
Identify her gifts, her capacity
Protect her from
discouragement
Encourage her and her
personal example as wife and
mother of our children.
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154. 2. Cultivate consistent
communication.
Your wife wants to and
needs to talk - do both of
you talk, do you have
time to talk?
Many pastors have a
weekly date night to
cultivate their
relationship and
romance.
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155. Do you take an interest in her world and ask her
about what she is doing?
Tell her about your world and your heart - she is
probably your number 1 prayer support.
You need to relate to each other, not just relax
together.
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156. 3. Create romantic memories.
Husbands, it is our privilege and responsibility to
romance our wives.
Be intentional about being romantic
Study your wife so that you know what would be
romantic for her.
When is the last time you planned and executed a
romantic memory for your wife?
If you donât know what to do ask her.
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157. Immaturity â age doesnât
mean development.
Lack Of Spiritual Maturity To
Judge Character Of Your
Mate â You marry reality, not
a dream.
SelďŹshness
Passive Men Without Much
Drive.
Reasons why marriages
fail - by Crawford Loritts
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158. Inability For Meaningful Communication
Fear And Lack Of Intimacy
Lack Of Connectedness With Desire For Two
Separate Lives
Lack Of Purposeful Family Development.
Technology Hinders Ability To Communicate Face-
To-Face.
Not Accepting Responsibility For Problems
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159. Questions to get to
know your wife better
â˘How can I demonstrate my love to you in a
meaningful way?
â˘When do you feel most appreciated?
â˘How can I pray for you?
â˘How can I help you to know God better?
â˘In what ways have I sinned against you?
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160. â˘How could I help us to reconcile our
misunderstandings better?
â˘What is one way I could really serve you?
â˘How do I make you feel emotionally?
â˘What would help you to be more satisďŹed
sexually?
â˘In what ways could I help relieve physical
stress?
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161. 2. A Pastorâs children
must be in submission
...though not perfect (Titus 1:6; 1 Tim 3:4-5).
If a man does not know how to manage his
own family, he will not know how to take
care of Godâs church.
A Pastorâs qualiďŹcation for the church starts
in his home management as he leads them
up in the discipline and admonition of the
Lord (Eph. 6:4).
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162. 10 Strategies for Raising Healthy
Kids that Most Parents Ignore
Prioritize family
responsibilities over
extracurricular activities.Â
Eat together as a family.
Let kids begin to solve their
own problems.
Let kids fail when the
consequences are small.
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163. Donât reward kids for their
performance.
Allow kids to experience
consequences to their actions.
Donât become a kid-centric
family.
Set boundaries and use
appropriate discipline.
Be real and be vulnerable.
Make healthy marriage a
priority.
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164. Praying for your children
JD and Kim Crowley
For their Faith
Grant them a heart of repentance from sin.
Give them faith in Christ from an early age.
Fill them with your Holy Spirit, and may they
bear the fruit of the Spirit.
Lead them to be baptized into your church.
Make them members of a strong church with
godly elders.
Sometimes it is easy to repeat the
same (good) prayer requests for
your children. I thought these
suggestions were excellent and
help bring freshness into your
praying.
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165. Praying for your children
JD and Kim Crowley
For their Faith
Grant them a heart of repentance from sin.
Give them faith in Christ from an early age.
Fill them with your Holy Spirit, and may they
bear the fruit of the Spirit.
Lead them to be baptized into your church.
Make them members of a strong church with
godly elders.
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166. Make them members of a strong church with
godly elders.
Give them spiritual gifts for use in the church,
and help them faithfully use them.
Lead them always to increase in holiness.
Keep them within the orthodox faith of Christ
and the apostles.
Protect them from false teachers/teaching.
Make them fruitful proclaimers of the gospel,
ďŹlled with love for all.
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167. Make them humbly committed to daily prayer.
Give them hunger for daily Bible reading.
Fill them with love and forbearance toward
others.
Help them endure trials with faith and joy.
Help them guard their conscience.
May their lives be like the sun that rises stronger
and stronger until the full of day.
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168. For their Wisdom
Give them hearts that constantly overďŹow with
thankfulness.
Make them peacemakers.
Give them a vocation/skill/work that provides for
their family and is useful to society.
Give them a sense of purpose and joy in their work.
Rescue them from the fear of man.
Provide for them a good education.
Help them apply themselves diligently to their
studies and other work.
Rescue them from laziness and dishonesty.
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169. For their InďŹuences and Relationships
May they be quick to forgive.
Give them godly friends all their lives who will
inďŹuence them to love God.
Give them godly inďŹuences from âuncles and
auntsâ and âsubstitute parents,â especially as our
inďŹuence wanes.
Donât let them go through a time of teenage
rebellion.
Help them remain pure and enter marriage as
virgins.
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170. May they marry only strong believers.
Save, sanctify, and bless their future spouse.
Keep divorce away from their lives and their
childrenâs lives for many generations.
Give them the gift of children and the grace to raise
them up in the faith of Christ.
If they are to remain single, make them unusually
fruitful for Godâs kingdom.
Protect them from predators.
Protect them from deviant sexual desires.
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171. For their Physical Life
Heal and protect them from sicknesses and diseases.
Protect them from accidents.
Give their country peace in their lifetime.
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172. 3. A Pastor is a faithful
Steward (Titus 1:7)
Here the term used is overseer
(Greek episkopos). It is not
another ofďŹce, but a functional
title of the elder. It is what he
does.
He is a steward, a manager of
Godâs resources and Jesusâ ďŹock.
He takes responsibility, but not
ownership.
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173. 4. A Pastor must be
humble - not arrogant
Titus 1:7
A pastor must constantly demonstrate the
gospel by admitting when he is wrong and
assuming responsibility and restoring
relationships.
âHumility is honestly assessing ourselves in the
light of Godâs holiness and our sinfulnessâ CJ
Mahaney
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174. â˘Thinking that what you do or say is better
than what others do or say
â˘Always wanting to get your own way
â˘Arguing when you are not right or â
when you are â insisting stubbornly or
with bad manners
Following is an excerpt from the writings of St.
Josemaria which can help us identify a lack of
humility in ourselves.
Saint JosemarĂa EscrivĂĄ de Balaguer was a
Roman Catholic priest from Spain who founded
Opus Dei, an organization of laypeople and
priests dedicated to the teaching that everyone
is called to holiness and that ordinary life is a
path to sanctity.
January 9, 1902 - June 26, 1975
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175. â˘Thinking that what you do or say is better
than what others do or say
â˘Always wanting to get your own way
â˘Arguing when you are not right or â
when you are â insisting stubbornly or
with bad manners
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176. â˘Giving your opinion without being asked
for it, when charity does not demand you
to do so
â˘Despising the point of view of others
â˘Not being aware that all the gifts and
qualities you have are on loan
â˘Not acknowledging that you
are unworthy of all honour or esteem,
even the ground you are treading on or
the things you own
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177. â˘Mentioning yourself as an example
â˘Speaking badly about yourself, so that they
may form a good opinion of you, or contradict
you
â˘Making excuses when rebuked
â˘Hiding some humiliating faults from your
director, so that he may not lose the good
opinion he has of you
â˘Hearing praise with satisfaction, or being glad
that others have spoken well of you
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178. â˘Being hurt that others are held in greater
esteem than you
â˘Refusing to carry out menial tasks
â˘Seeking or wanting to be singled out
â˘Letting drop words of self-praise
in conversation, or words that might show
your honesty, your wit or skill, your
professional prestigeâŚ
â˘Being ashamed of not having certain
possessionsâŚ
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179. 5. A Pastor must not be quick-
tempered Titus 1:7; 1 Tim 3:3
No man will be of any use in
the kingdom that is quick-
tempered.
Jesus was angry at the abuse
of others in the name of
religion and the dishonouring
of God.
We get angry at how âthingsâ
affects us.
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180. 6. A Pastor must be sober - not a
drunkard(Titus 1:7; 1 Tim 3:3)
This is at ďŹrst reading an
overindulgence in alcohol...
But we need to check
ourselves for any addictive
behaviour.
What are you addicted to?
Food, work, success, peoples
approval, prestige, your
phone...?
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181. 7. A Pastor must be peaceful -
not violent Titus 1:7; 1 Tim 3:3
The words or carry power
to inďŹuence. Do you words
infuriate or embarrass? Are
you careful with your
words?
Are you a peacemaker (Not
a peace-keeper)...Does the
peace of God minister to
people through you?
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182. 8. A Pastor must have
financial integrity
Not greedy for gain (Titus
1:7; 1 Tim 3:3; 1 Peter 5:3)
A pastor is to be upright in
his ďŹnancial dealings
He must not be open to
any accusation of pursuing
money over the kingdom
of God.
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183. 9. A pastor must be
hospitable
Titus 1:8; 1 Tim 3:2
âA pastorâs home is to be
open for others to enjoy. A
pastorâs home is not a heaven
on earth, but rather a place of
ministry.â
Heb 13:2, 1 Peter 4:9, Matt
25:34ff, Rom 12:13
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184. 2Â Do not neglect to show
hospitality to strangers, for
thereby some have
entertained angels
unawares.
9Â Show hospitality to one
another without grumbling.
13Â Contribute to the needs of
the saints and seek to show
hospitality.
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185. 2Â Do not neglect to show
hospitality to strangers, for
thereby some have
entertained angels
unawares.
9Â Show hospitality to one
another without grumbling.
13Â Contribute to the needs of
the saints and seek to show
hospitality.
How can you use your
home for the glory of God
and still retain a proper
family life?
Should you home always
be open or can you say to
people they cannot come
at certain times?
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186. 10. A Pastor must be a
lover of good
Titus 1:8
A pastor genuinely loves
what is good.
He does not just think he
should love it.
Wednesday, 28 August 13
187. 10. A Pastor must be a
lover of good
Titus 1:8
A pastor genuinely loves
what is good.
He does not just think he
should love it.
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188. 11. A Pastor must be self-
controlled
Titus 1:8; 1 Tim 3:2
Self-control is a characteristic of every area of a
pastorâs life:
Habits, diet, time, mouth, exercise,
relationships, sex, money...
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189. 12. A Pastor must be
upright
Titus 1:8
Being upright means that he has integrity in his
heart, his relationships and in how he treats others.
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190. 13. A Pastor must be holy
Titus 1:8
Holy = set apart.
His life is devoted
wholeheartedly to Jesus
externally and internally.
Hebrews 12:14
Wednesday, 28 August 13
191. 13. A Pastor must be holy
Titus 1:8
Holy = set apart.
His life is devoted
wholeheartedly to Jesus
externally and internally.
Hebrews 12:14
Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being
sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will
be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
14Â As obedient children, do not be conformed to the
passions of your former ignorance, 15Â but as he who
called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,
16Â since it is written, âYou shall be holy, for I am holy.â
Wednesday, 28 August 13
192. 14. A Pastor must be able
to teach
Titus 1:9; 1 Tim 3:2
All of the other
qualiďŹcations are
character qualities. This
is the only ability-
based requirement.
He is to be able to teach
sound doctrine, not just
be able to communicate
well.
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193. 14. A Pastor must be able
to teach
His teaching can be to one
or two, to twenty, to a
hundred or to a thousand.
Most of the churches in
Crete were house
churches. The elders were
to defend the faith once
delivered to the saints
against the numerous
false teachers that arose.
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194. 15. A Pastor must be
spiritually Mature
1 Tim 3:6
Positions of authority without spiritual
maturity lead to the trap of pride. When pride
grows in a man, sin abounds.
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196. 16. A Pastor must be
respectable
1 Tim 3:7
That does not mean that
everyone must like him
or even appreciate him.
It means that there is no
credible witness to an
ongoing sinful behavior.
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197. 16. A Pastor must be
respectable
1 Tim 3:7
That does not mean that
everyone must like him
or even appreciate him.
It means that there is no
credible witness to an
ongoing sinful behavior.
Wednesday, 28 August 13
198. 17. A Pastor must be an
example to the flock
1 Peter 5:3
Elders are examples of
Biblical expressions
conversations, time
management,
marriage, parenting,
worship,
relationships...
Wednesday, 28 August 13
199. 17. A Pastor must be an
example to the flock
1 Peter 5:3
Elders are examples of
Biblical expressions
conversations, time
management,
marriage, parenting,
worship,
relationships...
âA pastor should be
someone your sons could
pattern their life after and
the kind of man your
daughter should marry.â
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200. What should you do if an elder violates one of
these requirements?
1 Timothy 5:19-20 warns us not to accuse an
elder ďŹippantly, âDo not admit a charge against
an elder except on the evidence of two or three
witnesses. 20Â As for those who persist in sin,
rebuke them in the presence of all,so that the
rest may stand in fear.â
Matthew 18:15-18 then gives us the
appropriate steps to take.
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