IBL leaders who plant and grow Strengthening leaders who plant and grow churches around the world the Institute of Biblical Leadership - Biblical Leadership © 2006 Biblical Leadership The Need of Our Day

IBL leaders who plant and grow Strengthening leaders who plant and grow churches around the world the Institute of Biblical Leadership - Biblical Leadership © 2006 “Less Than” Leadership “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. To him that overcometh…”

IBL leaders who plant and grow Strengthening leaders who plant and grow churches around the world the Institute of Biblical Leadership - Biblical Leadership © 2006 “…you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead…” “Wake up… for I have not found your deeds completed in the sight of My God” “Less Than” Leadership Abandoned Purpose forgotten the war

IBL leaders who plant and grow Strengthening leaders who plant and grow churches around the world the Institute of Biblical Leadership - Biblical Leadership © 2006 “…you have left your first love” “…remember what you have received and heard; and keep it, and repent” “Less Than” Leadership Departed from Biblical Principles forsaken the power

IBL leaders who plant and grow Strengthening leaders who plant and grow churches around the world the Institute of Biblical Leadership - Biblical Leadership © 2006 “Do not fear what you are about to suffer…” “…you have there some who hold… (to false teaching) to put a stumbling block..” “Less Than” Leadership Insufficient Skills failed to prepare

IBL leaders who plant and grow Strengthening leaders who plant and grow churches around the world the Institute of Biblical Leadership - Biblical Leadership © 2006 “…you tolerate… (those who) teach and lead My bond-servants astray so that they commit acts of immorality” “Less Than” Leadership Sin has Taken Root fled the field of battle

IBL leaders who plant and grow Strengthening leaders who plant and grow churches around the world the Institute of Biblical Leadership - Biblical Leadership © 2006 “Less Than” Leadership Abandoned Purpose forgotten the war Sin has Taken Root fled the field of battle Departed from Biblical Principles forsaken the power Insufficient Skills failed to prepare “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. To him that overcometh…”

IBL leaders who plant and grow Strengthening leaders who plant and grow churches around the world the Institute of Biblical Leadership - Biblical Leadership © 2006 “All That” Leadership Biblical Leadership a process whereby a Holy Spirit-controlled individual influences others to move toward God’s objectives

IBL leaders who plant and grow Strengthening leaders who plant and grow churches around the world the Institute of Biblical Leadership - Biblical Leadership © 2006 “All That” Leadership Biblical Leadership a process whereby a Holy Spirit-controlled individual influences others to move toward God’s objectives

IBL leaders who plant and grow Strengthening leaders who plant and grow churches around the world the Institute of Biblical Leadership - Biblical Leadership © 2006 The Responsibilities of Leaders Pursue God’s Call (Proverbs 29:18; Psalm 33:11) Address Pressing Issues of the Day (1 Tim. 6:20a; 2 Tim. 4:2,5)

IBL leaders who plant and grow Strengthening leaders who plant and grow churches around the world the Institute of Biblical Leadership - Biblical Leadership © 2006 Personal AttributesWisdom ■ Understand things as God understands them (Prov 4:7) ● “Understand” — “to have knowledge and to apply it” ■ Understands the Word (2 Tim 3:16-17; Heb 4:12; 2 Pet 1:3) ■ Understands God – His person & character (Jer 29:13; 33:3) ■ Understands Self (Is 53:6; Jer 17:9; Rom 3:23, 6:23) ■ Understands priorities & keeps them in order (Prov 3:5-6, 25:14) ■ Understands followers (John 10:14)

IBL leaders who plant and grow Strengthening leaders who plant and grow churches around the world the Institute of Biblical Leadership - Biblical Leadership © 2006 Personal AttributesIntegrity ■ Moral steadfastness (Prov 22:1; 1Tim 3:2,7; Tit 1:6-7) ■ Trustworthy (1 Cor 4:2) ■ Dependable (1 Cor 15:58) ■ Honest (Col 3:9; Eph 4:25) ■ Believable (Phil 4:8) ■ Fair (Just) (Prov 3:27-28)

IBL leaders who plant and grow Strengthening leaders who plant and grow churches around the world the Institute of Biblical Leadership - Biblical Leadership © 2006 Personal Attributes Strength (of Character) ■ Courageous (Dan 6:10) ■ Perseverance, hard worker (Prov 12:24; 21:5) ■ Self-controlled (Prov 15:1; 21:17; 25:28) ■ Appetites under control (Prov 6:25-28; 7:26; 23:1-2) ■ Disciplined in personal life (Gen 39:6-9) ■ Goal-oriented (Neh 2:17; 6:15) ■ Flexible (Is 6:8) ■ Sense of humor (Prov 15:13; 17:22)

IBL leaders who plant and grow Strengthening leaders who plant and grow churches around the world the Institute of Biblical Leadership - Biblical Leadership © 2006 Personal AttributesHumility ■ Not proud or arrogant (Prov 3:7; 15:25; 16:18; 27:1-2; 29:23) ■ Seeks counsel (Prov 13:20; 15:22; 16:20; 19:20; 20:18; 23:12) ■ Receives constructive criticism (Prov 13:18; 28:13; 28:23; 29:1) ■ Selfless, not self-centered (Phil 2:3-4) ■ Sensitive toward others (Phil 2:3-4; 1 Pet 5:5-6) ■ Willing to yield control (Phil 2:3-4) ■ Not self-righteous (Luke 16:19-31) ■ Be a servant! (Mark 10:45; 2 Cor 4:5)

IBL leaders who plant and grow Strengthening leaders who plant and grow churches around the world the Institute of Biblical Leadership - Biblical Leadership © 2006 Organizational AttributesVisionary ■ Holds to a cause greater than himself (Neh 1:2-4) ■ Able to discern God’s direction/vision (Neh 1:4-11) ■ Able to act on God’s vision (Neh 2:1-3) ■ Able to enlist others in God’s work (Neh 2:17-18)

IBL leaders who plant and grow Strengthening leaders who plant and grow churches around the world the Institute of Biblical Leadership - Biblical Leadership © 2006 Organizational Attributes Team Builder ■ Able to establish a team environment (Neh 4:6) ● Sensitive to others (Rom 12:18) ● Honors others (Phil 2:3-4) ● Teachable; a learner’s spirit (Matt 5:6) ● Able to garner trust & loyalty (1 Cor 4:2; 1 Sam 18:1; Ruth 1:16) ■ Flexible leadership style: direct, coach, support, & delegate as appropriate (Ex 32:25-28; 18:17-23; 18:24-26) ■ Able to mentor (1 Tim 4:12-16; 2 Tim 2:1-7)

IBL leaders who plant and grow Strengthening leaders who plant and grow churches around the world the Institute of Biblical Leadership - Biblical Leadership © 2006 Organizational AttributesCommunicator ■ An active listener (Ex 18:17-26; Phil 2:3-4; James 1:19-20; 1 Pet 5:5-6) ■ Transmits values & vision (Prov 29:18)

IBL leaders who plant and grow Strengthening leaders who plant and grow churches around the world the Institute of Biblical Leadership - Biblical Leadership © 2006 Organizational Attributes Example (Authentic in Life Witness) ■ Consistent faithfulness (Matt 24:45-46; Phil 4:9) ■ Failures reveal a teachable spirit, confession & seeking forgiveness (James 5:16; 4:6; 1 Pet 5:6; 1 John 1:9)

IBL leaders who plant and grow Strengthening leaders who plant and grow churches around the world the Institute of Biblical Leadership - Biblical Leadership © 2006 The Essence of LeadershipWisdomIntegrity Strength (of Character) HumilityVisionaryCommunicator Team Builder Example (in Life Witness) ■ Leadership is not about what you do outwardly… it’s about what you are inwardly. (Prov 23:7) ■ Samson (Judg 13-16) ● Spiritual life in a shambles ● Flawed decision-making ● Distracted by the things of this world ● Self-centered  Failed to achieve all that God had for him (a “Less Than” leader) ■ Pray that we will be “All That” leaders