Do You Lead by Law or by Grace? John 20:19-29

1.Are you the first or the last person someone would run to if they “blew it”? 2.Is your church the first or the last place someone would run to if they “blew it”?

Law 1.You’ll Manipulate

2.You’ll Intimidate 1 Thessalonians 2:5-7 “for we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed- God is witness.

Nor did we seek glory from people, whether from you or from others, though we could have made demands as apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children.”

3.You’ll Refuse to Delegate i. You’re trying to play God. ii. You’re robbing others of using their God-given talents and abilities. ii. You’re robbing others of using their God-given talents and abilities. iii. You’re setting yourself up for a fall. iii. You’re setting yourself up for a fall.

Grace 1.You’ll be Patient. 2.You’ll Provide Gospel-Hope.

3. You’ll be Characterized by Confession. i. Do you readily confess to your wife? ii. To your children? iii. To those placed in your leadership? iii. To those placed in your leadership?

4. You’ll be Happy to Delegate