THE PORTRAIT OF A GODLY LEADER (3 OF 10)
by Jim Perdue
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12
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The Portrait of a Godly Leader (3 of 10)
Series: The Irresistible Church
Jim Perdue
1 Thessalonians 2:7-12
Intro/Attention: We continue our series through 1 Thessalonians entitled, The Irresistible Church. I have thoroughly enjoyed our study in this NT book and I hope you have as well. Tonight, we're studying 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 and I'm preaching on this subject, The Portrait of a Godly Leader. READ TEXT -- PRAY
*S. I. McMillen tells a story of a young woman who wanted to go to college, but her heart sank when she read the question on the application blank that asked, ''Are you a leader?'' Being both honest and conscientious, she wrote, ''No,'' and returned the application, expecting the worst. To her surprise, she received this letter from the college: ''Dear Applicant: A study of the application forms reveals that this year our college will have 1,452 new leaders. We are accepting you because we feel it is imperative that they have at least one follower.''*
*Caution to newly promoted executives; remember what the mamma whale told the baby whale: ''When you get to the top and start letting off steam, that's the time you're most apt to be harpooned.'' A football coach gave this advice on how to deal with failures. ''When you're about to be run out of town, get out in front and make it look like you're heading a parade.''*
Scripture offers much guidance on the subject of spiritual leadership. From the very beginning of creation, God established leadership in human relationships. In the marriage relationship between Adam and Eve, God designed Adam to be the leader. Ever since then, He has commanded the husband and father to be the leader of the family. On the national level, God used the patriarchs, priests, judges, kings, prophets, and military leaders through Old Testament times to lead His people. In the gospels the greatest leader of all, Jesus Christ, appears. He chose the twelve apostles, The church has always had the responsibility to iden ...
Series: The Irresistible Church
Jim Perdue
1 Thessalonians 2:7-12
Intro/Attention: We continue our series through 1 Thessalonians entitled, The Irresistible Church. I have thoroughly enjoyed our study in this NT book and I hope you have as well. Tonight, we're studying 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 and I'm preaching on this subject, The Portrait of a Godly Leader. READ TEXT -- PRAY
*S. I. McMillen tells a story of a young woman who wanted to go to college, but her heart sank when she read the question on the application blank that asked, ''Are you a leader?'' Being both honest and conscientious, she wrote, ''No,'' and returned the application, expecting the worst. To her surprise, she received this letter from the college: ''Dear Applicant: A study of the application forms reveals that this year our college will have 1,452 new leaders. We are accepting you because we feel it is imperative that they have at least one follower.''*
*Caution to newly promoted executives; remember what the mamma whale told the baby whale: ''When you get to the top and start letting off steam, that's the time you're most apt to be harpooned.'' A football coach gave this advice on how to deal with failures. ''When you're about to be run out of town, get out in front and make it look like you're heading a parade.''*
Scripture offers much guidance on the subject of spiritual leadership. From the very beginning of creation, God established leadership in human relationships. In the marriage relationship between Adam and Eve, God designed Adam to be the leader. Ever since then, He has commanded the husband and father to be the leader of the family. On the national level, God used the patriarchs, priests, judges, kings, prophets, and military leaders through Old Testament times to lead His people. In the gospels the greatest leader of all, Jesus Christ, appears. He chose the twelve apostles, The church has always had the responsibility to iden ...
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