Leading God’s People By Damon Vincent

1. Leading God’s People By Damon Vincent

2. Seminar Content • Part One: Introduction to Leadership • Part Two: Leadership Is Biblical • Part Three: Leadership and Authority • Part Four: Leadership Qualities • Part Five: Leadership In the Church • Part Six: Leadership Through Mentoring • Part Seven: Leadership Selection

3. God Has Always Led His PeopleGod’s Scheme of Redemption The Great Commission Canaan C R E A T I O N Egypt P E N T E C O S T AD 33  3rd E T E R N I T Y 1st 2nd Christian/ Church Mt. Sinai PatriarchalMosaical F L O O D B i r t h o f Christ E X O D U S 20 J O H N The B A B T I S T D A V I D A B R A H A M I S A A C & J A C O B The Fall Church in the Wilderness 2500 1500 2000 Adapted from John Cripps 1997

4. God Has Always Led His People 1. God has led directly • Out of Egypt • Through the wilderness • Into Canaan • David felt God’s leading (Psalm 23:1,3) The Lord is my shepherd…. He leadsme in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.

5. God Has Always Led His People 2. God Chose Leaders For His People • Patriarchs • Priests • Judges • Prophets • Angels • Holy Spirit

6. God Has Always Led His People 3. God Needs Leaders Today • Pulpit ministers • Evangelists • Missionaries • Bible teachers • Elders, deacons • Ordinary Christians

7. God Chose Leaders in the Old Testament I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt. Exodus 3:10

8. God Chose Leaders in the Old Testament I am sending you to Pharaoh Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. Isaiah 6:8

9. God Chose Leaders in the New Testament The voice of one crying in the wilderness, “Prepare the way of the Lord…” Matthew 3:3

10. God Chose Leaders in the New Testament And this is life eternal, that they might know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. John 17:3

11. God Chose Leaders in the New Testament He (Paul) is my chosen vessel, to bear my name before the gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel. Acts 9:15

12. God Chose Leaders in the New Testament Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15

13. God Encourages Leaders Be strong and courageous, becauseyou will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them.Be strong and very courageous. Joshua 1:6-7

14. God Encourages Leaders In the world you will have tribulation: But be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33

15. God Encourages Leaders Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the world. Matthew 28:20

16. God Is Aware of Bad Leaders My people have been lost sheep; their shepherds have led them astray. Jeremiah 50:6

17. Leaders Are Exemplary Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the Word of God; Consider the outcome of their life, and imitate their faith. Hebrews 13:7

18. Leaders Are Exemplary I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. Jesus-- Matthew 13:15

19. Leaders Are Exemplary Be an example to the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity. Timothy—1 Timothy 4:12

20. Leaders Are Exemplary I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: I press on toward the goal to win the prize. Paul—Philippians 3:13-14

21. Leaders Are Exemplary And I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things. Peter—2 Peter 1:15

22. Leaders Are Responsible Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls as men who will have to give an account. Hebrews 13:17

23. Leaders Are To Be Honored Greet your leaders and all the saints. Hebrews 13:24

24. Leaders Are To Be Honored Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor. 1 Timothy 5:17

25. Leaders Are To Be Honored Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden. Hebrews 13:17

26. Leaders Are Recognized And Paul, because he was the chief speaker, they called Hermas. Acts 14:12

27. Leaders Are Recognized They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren. Acts 15:22

28. Exemplary Leaders: Joseph 1. Virtue is not always rewarded. • Life is unfair, but God is always fair.

29. Exemplary Leaders: Joseph 2. God will make all things work together for good. • Patience is the key.

30. Exemplary Leaders: Joseph 3. Obey God even when everything goes wrong. • “The trial of your faith works patience.”

31. Exemplary Leaders: Joseph 4. Learn the art of delayed gratification. • Good things come to those who wait.

32. Exemplary Leaders: Joseph 5. Obedience to God brings lasting blessings. • On earth. • In heaven.

33. Exemplary Leaders: Joseph Have a dream. Trust God, not circumstances. Have integrity. Depend on God. Don’t be vindictive. Have humility. Fully forgive. Pursue true prosperity.

34. Exemplary Leaders: Paul (Acts 20) • Humble (19) • Servant heart (19) • Integrity (20) • Committed (20) • Dedicated (20) • Unprejudiced (21) • Proclaimer (21) • Spirit-led (22) • Fearless (22) • Spirit-filled (23)

35. Exemplary Leaders: Paul (Acts 20) 11. Faithful (24) 12. Resolved (24) 13. Goal-oriented (24) 14. Resigned (25) 15. Conscientious (26) 16. Bold (27) 17. Shepherd (28) 18. Shepherd developer (28) 19. Realist (29) 20. Introspective (30)

36. Exemplary Leaders: Paul (Acts 20) 21. Watchman (31) 22. Reflective (31) 23. Reliant on God (32) 24. Not greedy (33) 25. Self-reliant (34) 26. Sharing (34) 27. Exemplary (35) 28. Benevolent (35) 29. Imitative (35) 30. Prayerful (36)