THE PRICE OF LEADERSHIP

FIRE Training SessionSeptember 27, 2006

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I. Introduction

A. Face reality.B. Embrace change.C. Try not to spend

too much time solving problems.

II. Thoughts on Leadership

A. A leader serves.B. A leader influences.

C. A leader leads and follows.

Matthew 20:26-28

Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

III. Moses

A.He was educated.B.He was trained.C.He was a man of

purpose.

IV. David

A. He learned to serve.B. He learned to respect authority.

C. He learned to wait.

Philippians 3:14 (NAS)

“I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”

V.Goal-SettingA. A goal is a vision of

how it is before it is.B. A goal introduces

tension and opposition.C. A goal speaks of winners and losers.

V.Goal-Setting

D. A goal is upward.E. A goal involves a

call.

Proverbs 16:3aAmplified Version

“Roll your works upon the Lord -- commit and trust

them wholly to Him

Proverbs 16:3bAmplified Version

He will cause your thoughts to be

agreeable to His will, and so shall your

plans be established and succeed.”

VI. We Must Change the Way We Do Church

A.Purpose-ledB.Missions,

businessC.Chaos

VI. We Must Change the Way We Do Church

D. OwnershipE. Want

F. InnovationG. The poor, ethnic groups, and women

VII. What Does This Mean for You?

A. You are both a leader and follower

B. Three things:1.Know them.2.Listen to them.3.Serve them.

VIII. A leader manages time.

A.Approach every day with a plan.

B. Identify a time management

system.

VIII. A leader manages time.

C. Learn to prioritize your activities.

D.Learn to trust the Lord for time.

IX. Timothy

A. He was a son.B. He pursued

excellence.C. He was a warrior.

X. Personal Purpose

Acts 6:1-7Acts 6:1-7

A.Personal Purpose-A.Personal Purpose-JesusJesus

“For the Son of Man came to seek

and save the lost” (Luke

19:10).

B. Personal Purpose-B. Personal Purpose-PaulPaul

“I am sending you to them to open their eyes and

turn them from darkness to light” (Acts 26:17).

the gospel to the the gospel to the GentilesGentiles

C. Personal Purpose-C. Personal Purpose-PeterPeter

“I was entrusted with the task of preaching

the gospel to the Gentiles, just as Peter had been to the Jews”

(Galatians 2:7)the gospel to the Jewsthe gospel to the Jews

D.Personal Purpose-D.Personal Purpose-Joseph of CyprusJoseph of Cyprus

“whom the apostles called

the son of the son of encouragementencouragement”

(Acts 4:36).

E.Personal Purpose-E.Personal Purpose-DorcasDorcas

“who was always doing good and

helping the helping the poorpoor” (Acts 9:36-

43).

XI. Examples and XI. Examples and indicatorsindicators

A. How would you spend your life if you had all the

moneymoney you needed?

XI. Examples and XI. Examples and indicatorsindicators

B. What gives you joy and excites your

will?

XI. Examples and XI. Examples and indicatorsindicators

C. For what do people compliment you that you take for granted

or consider insignificant?

XI. Examples and XI. Examples and indicatorsindicators

D. What is your life-defining

Bible passage?

My Life’s PurposeMy Life’s Purpose

I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ on May 18, 1973. The next day I

received His call to “give my life to full-time service.” From that, I have

come to realize that my life’s purpose is to bring order out of bring order out of

chaoschaos wherever the Lord chooses to send me.

My Life’s PurposeMy Life’s Purpose

A verse to help define this purpose is found in Genesis 1:2:

““Now the earth was formless and Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the empty, darkness was over the

surface of the deep, and the Spirit surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the of God was hovering over the

waters.”waters.”

XII. Some General Thoughts

A.OrganizationB.polite, servant

C.philosophy and authority

XIII. What did Jesus say?

A.A dinner dispute.

Luke 22:24-27Also a dispute arose among them as to

which of them was considered to be greatest. Jesus said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

III. What did Jesus say?

A.A dinner dispute.B.A warning to

leaders.

Matthew 20:26-28

Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

III. What did Jesus say?

A. A dinner dispute.B. A warning to

leaders.C. Jesus knew why he

was here.

Matthew 12:18-21

"Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations. He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he leads justice to victory. In his name the nations will put their hope."

XIV. Learn to be a good listener.

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires - James 1:19-20

Listening

“Listening, coupled with regular periods of reflection, are essential

to the growth of the servant leader. . . . The most successful servant-leaders are those who

have become skilled empathetic listeners” – Robert Greenleaf, The Power of Servant Leadership.

Listening

“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply. . . . The essence of empathetic listening is not that you agree with someone; it’s that you fully, deeply understand that

person, emotionally as well as intellectually” – Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Listening “Nothing creates more self-respect among employees [members] than being included in the process of making decisions”--Judith M.

Bardwick, The Plateauing Trap.

“Ask people what they want to do. The workplace [church] offers so many

opportunities and when we pair them with the right people, the results are amazing” –

Cheryl Highwarden, Consultant, ODT Inc.

XV. Conclusion

A. Without faith, it is impossible to please Him.

B. God prepares His leaders.C. God tests His leaders.

D. God honors His leaders.