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Ezra 7:10 For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel.

Jesus speaking in Matthew 16:18 I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.

Psalm 71:18 Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come.

Leadership Development - Part 1 The development of leaders – a look at the ministry of Jesus

Leadership Development - Part 1 The development of leaders – a look at the ministry of Jesus 1. Come and follow me! Matthew 4: As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him.

Leadership Development - Part 1 The development of leaders – a look at the ministry of Jesus 2. Pray and care for others Matthew 9: Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

Leadership Development - Part 1 The development of leaders – a look at the ministry of Jesus 3. Go and learn by doing Matthew 10:1, He called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and sickness... 5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. 7 As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give…”

Leadership Development - Part 1 The development of leaders – a look at the ministry of Jesus 4. You have been given incredible authority! Matthew 16: When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Leadership Development - Part 1 The development of leaders – a look at the ministry of Jesus 4. You have been given incredible authority! Matthew 16: Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” 20 Then he warned his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.

Leadership Development - Part 1 The development of leaders – a look at the ministry of Jesus 5.Humility is Key for the leader of the church Matthew 16: From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. 22 Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to you!” 23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.

Leadership Development - Part 1 The development of leaders – a look at the ministry of Jesus 6. There is no plan B… We are God’s plan! Matthew 28: Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Leadership Development - Part 2 Key Elements of Leadership Development: a look at Paul’s development of Timothy

Leadership Development - Part 2 Key Elements of Leadership Development: a look at Paul’s development of Timothy 1. The Leadership Triad 1 Timothy 4: This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance 10 (and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who believe. 11 Command and teach these things. 12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. 14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you.

Leadership Development - Part 2 Key Elements of Leadership Development: a look at Paul’s development of Timothy 1. The Leadership Triad 1 Timothy 4: Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

Leadership Development - Part 2 Key Elements of Leadership Development: a look at Paul’s development of Timothy 1.The Leadership Triad 1 Timothy 4: Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

Leadership Development - Part 2 Key Elements of Leadership Development: a look at Paul’s development of Timothy 1.The Leadership Triad 1 Timothy 4: Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. Ministry Skills

Leadership Development - Part 2 Key Elements of Leadership Development: a look at Paul’s development of Timothy 1. The Leadership Triad 1 Timothy 4: Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

Leadership Development - Part 2 Key Elements of Leadership Development: a look at Paul’s development of Timothy 1.The Leadership Triad 1 Timothy 4: Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. Christ-like Character

Leadership Development - Part 2 Key Elements of Leadership Development: a look at Paul’s development of Timothy 1.The Leadership Triad 1 Timothy 4: Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

Leadership Development - Part 2 Key Elements of Leadership Development: a look at Paul’s development of Timothy 1.The Leadership Triad 1 Timothy 4: Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. Biblical Thinking

Leadership Development - Part 2 Key Elements of Leadership Development: a look at Paul’s development of Timothy 2. Leaders develop other leaders to become what God wants them to be 2 Timothy 1:6-7 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

Leadership Development - Part 2 Key Elements of Leadership Development: a look at Paul’s development of Timothy 2. Leaders develop other leaders to become what God wants them to be 2 Timothy 2:1-2 1 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.

Leadership Development - Part 2 Key Elements of Leadership Development: a look at Paul’s development of Timothy 3. Examples of the Leadership Triad in action 2 Timothy 2: Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

Leadership Development - Part 2 Key Elements of Leadership Development: a look at Paul’s development of Timothy 3. Examples of the Leadership Triad in action 2 Timothy 2: In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for noble purposes and some for ignoble. 21 If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.

Leadership Development - Part 2 Key Elements of Leadership Development: a look at Paul’s development of Timothy 3. Examples of the Leadership Triad in action 2 Timothy 2: Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. 24 And the Lord’s servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 25 Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, 26 and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

Leadership Development - Part 2 Key Elements of Leadership Development: a look at Paul’s development of Timothy 3. Examples of the Leadership Triad in action 2 Timothy 3: But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15 and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Leadership Development - Part 2 Key Elements of Leadership Development: a look at Paul’s development of Timothy 3. Examples of the Leadership Triad in action 2 Timothy 4:1-3 1 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 3 For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.

3 main elements of the program

Biblical Thinking

3 main elements of the program Biblical Thinking Christlike Character

3 main elements of the program Biblical Thinking Christlike Character Ministry Skills

Have you “Come and Followed Me”?

Are you developing as a leader in:

Have you “Come and Followed Me”? Are you developing as a leader in: Biblical Thinking

Have you “Come and Followed Me”? Are you developing as a leader in: Biblical Thinking Christ-like Character

Have you “Come and Followed Me”? Are you developing as a leader in: Biblical Thinking Christ-like Character Ministry Skills?

Have you “Come and Followed Me”? Are you developing as a leader in: Biblical Thinking Christ-like Character Ministry Skills? Are you pouring into others?

Informational Desserts next Sunday, April 25 th During the Connection Time – Fireside Room After 3 rd Service (8:40pm) – Fireside Room