Philippians 2:5-11 (KJV)
5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Characteristics not needed to be a spiritual leader:
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- Notoriety
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- Charisma
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- Your financial status
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- Size of your ministry
- Spiritual Leaders must be tested
Characteristics needed to be a spiritual leader:
- OBEDIENCE
- TIMING
- COMPROMISE
- AMBITION
THE ART OF SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP IS TO FOLLOW JESUS
Servanthood
Mark 10:43-44; Phillipians 2:7
TRUE SERVANTHOOD TAKES PLACE THE HEART BEFORE IT EXPRESSES ITSELF IN ACTION
A TRUE SERVANT GIVES THEIR LIFE AWAY WILLING!
Faithfulness
1 Tim. 1:12; 1 Cor. 4:1-2
STICKABILITY
PREDICTABLITY
Humility
Phillipians 2:7
Obedience
Phillipians 2:8
OBEDIENCE ON GOD’S TERMS AND NOT OURS
Life of Prayer
1 Thess. 5:17
Sacrifice as a lifestyle
Rom 12:1
Purity of Life
Rom 12:1
Practice Purity as a lifestyle
Rom 12:1
Worship as a lifestyle
Rom. 12:1
Word of God rules your life and conduct
2 Tim.3:16-17
Love for the lost
Luke 19:10