The document discusses the qualities of a leader that God uses. It outlines 11 key qualities: 1) having a great purpose, 2) removing hindrances, 3) total surrender to God, 4) prevailing in prayer, 5) being a student of God's word, 6) having a vital message, 7) having faith that expects results, 8) choosing to serve with attitude and action, 9) stirring up gifts in self and others, 10) being secure enough to empower others, and 11) living under the anointing of the Holy Spirit. It emphasizes that a heart of integrity is extremely important for leaders to develop trust and influence through living according to their message.

1. Million Leaders Mandate
Notebook One
The Heart of a Leader
(Lesson 2)

2. The Heart of a Leader
Developing the Qualities that Set
Leaders Apart from Others

3. PSALM 78:72
David shepherded
them with integrity of
heart; with skillful
hands he led them.
Wholeheartedness
and
Single-
mindedness
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4. I SAMUEL 16:7
… The Lord does not look at the
things man looks at. Man looks
at the outward appearance, but
the Lord looks at the heart.

5. PREPARING OUR HEARTS
The Leader God Uses . . .
1. HAS A GREAT PURPOSE IN
LIFE.

6. Do you know your God-given purpose?
You must answer these questions:
a. What are your burdens?
b. What are your spiritual gifts?
c. What are your natural talents?
d. What are your desires and passions?
e. What do others affirm about you?
f. What are your dreams and visions?
g. What’s most fulfilling to you?
h. What opportunities are in front of you?

7. The Leader God Uses . . .
2. HAS BY GOD’S GRACE, REMOVED
ANY HINDRANCE FROM HIS LIFE.
Character…
a. Communicates CREDIBILITY.
b. Harnesses RESPECT.
c. Creates CONSISTENCY.
d. Earns TRUST.

8. Leaders must choose to:
a. Develop personal DISCIPLINE.
b. Develop a personal SECURITY and
IDENTITY.
c. Develop PERSONAL CONVICTIONS,
VALUES and ETHICS.

9. The Leader God Uses . . .
3. HAS PLACED HIMSELF COMPLETELY
AT GOD’S DISPOSAL.
Three attitudes of total surrender to God:
a. We must have nothing to PROVE.
b. We must have nothing to LOSE.
c. We must have nothing to HIDE.

10. The Leader God Uses . . .
4. HAS LEARNED HOW TO PREVAIL
IN PRAYER.
Three kinds of prayer:
a. ASK – This is the prayer of faith.
b. SEEK – This is the prayer of
dedication.
c. KNOCK – This is the prayer of
intercession.

11. The Leader God Uses . . .
5. IS A STUDENT OF GOD’S WORD.
Students Examine Scripture to understand:
a. One Time: What did it mean at one time to
the original audience?
b. All Time: What is the universal and timeless
principle we can learn?
c. Now Time: What should we do in response to
it?

12. The Leader God Uses . . .
6. HAS A VITAL, LIFE-CHANGING
MESSAGE FOR A LOST WORLD.
Paul’s three attitudes concerning the
Gospel (Romans 1:14-16)
a. I am OBLIGATED (v.14)
b. I am EAGER (v.15)
c. I am NOT ASHAMED (v.16)

13. The Leader God Uses . . .
7. HAS A FAITH THAT EXPECTS RESULTS.
Common Traits of People of Faith:
a. Vision – each of them “saw” the promises from afar off.
b. Confidence – each of them were assured of the promises
of God.
c. Hunger – each of them embraced and owned the
promises as their own.
d. Resolve – they confessed that they were pilgrims on the
earth
e. Dreams - Their God-given dreams, not their memories,
consumed them. (Hebrews 11:13)

14. The Leader God Uses . . .
8. CHOOSES TO SERVE IN ATTITUDE
AND ACTION.
It always starts with a need.
a. That need sparks passion
within a person.
b. That person acts in response to
the need.
c. This action moves others to
cooperate.

15. The Leader God Uses . . .
9. STIRS UP THE GIFTS IN
THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.
Leaders naturally arise through this order:
1. First, a leader identifies a primary gift.
2. Second, they develop that gift.
3. Third, they match that gift with a place of service.
4. Fourth, that gift provides a platform for influence.
5. Finally, the leader eventually flourishes because of
the gift.

16. 10. IS SECURE ENOUGH TO
EMPOWER OTHERS
SECURE LEADERS INSECURE LEADERS
a. Focus on towels. a. Focus on titles.
b. Draw strength from b. Draw strength from
identity. image.
c. Pursue service to c. Pursue status with
others. others.
d. Want to add value to Want to gain value from
others. others.

17. The Leader God Uses . . .
10. IS SECURE ENOUGH TO
EMPOWER OTHERS.
SECURE LEADERS
a. The secure focus on towels
b. The secure draw strength from identity.
c. The secure pursue service to others.
d. The secure want to add value to pthers.

18. The Leader God Uses . . .
11. LIVES UNDER THE ANOINTING OF
THE HOLY SPIRIT.
a. Anointed leaders possess spiritual
authority with others.
b. Anointed leaders consistently see
God move in their ministries.
c. Anointed leaders’ lives demand a
supernatural explanation.

19. The Leader God Uses . . .
12. HAS CHOSEN TO BE AN EXAMPLE
BEFORE HE LEADS OTHERS.

20. REASONS WHY A HEART OF INTEGRITY
IS SO IMPORTANT TO LEADERS:
• Leadership functions on the basis of TRUST.
• Integrity has high influence VALUE.
• Our tendency is to work harder on our IMAGE
than on our integrity.
• Integrity means LIVING the truth myself
before leading others.
• A charismatic personality may draw people,
but only INTEGRITY will keep them.

21. REASONS WHY A HEART OF INTEGRITY
IS SO IMPORTANT TO LEADERS:
• Integrity is a VICTORY, not a gift.
• You will only BECOME what you are
becoming – right now.
• Leaders are to live by a higher
STANDARD than followers.

22. Quotes:
• What people need is not a
motto to say, but a model to
see.
• Integrity helps a leader be
credible, not just clever.
• When wealth is lost, nothing is
lost; when health is lost,
something is lost; when
character is lost, all is lost.
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23. Reflection:
Though you cannot go back
And make a brand new
start, my friend,
Anyone can start from now
And make a brand new end.
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