1. leaders leaders under GRACE

2. “empowered” GRACE

3. Matthew 8:8-13 Only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it." When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, "Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you." And his servant was healed that same hour.

4. LO R D L O R D E M P OW E R M E N T A L I G N M E N T D D I R E C T I O N A L E E F F E C T U A L R R E L A T I O N A L S S E R V A NT H O O D

5. LO R D L O R D -“I AM”; “Adonai”; “Jehovah” -“Follow ME” -“Who’s Your LORD?” -“Follow through”

6. LO R D L O R D E M P OW E R M E N T A L I G N M E N T D D I R E C T I O N A L E E F F E C T U A L R R E L A T I O N A L S S E R V A NT H O O D

7. LO R D L O R D E M P OW E R M E N T A L I G N M E N T D D I R E C T I O N A L E E F F E C T U A L R R E L A T I O N A L S S E R V A NT H O O D

8. Romans 1:16 power of God I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes…

9. Romans 1:13 power of God I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes… GreekHebrew Greek Hebrew ability authority strength influence

10. 2 Timothy 1:7 not the spirit of fear, but the spirit of power… What is meant by a “spirit of power”? He is using the Greek word, dunamis; Consider the Hebrew mind-set / culture: – “strength” though not limited to physical prowess. – with the general idea of “influence”. – where someone has influence over another. – sufficiency…meant not lacking.

11. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 grace most gladly He said to me, "My grace is sufficient(cy) for you, for My strength is made perfect in weak- ness." Therefore, most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in re- proaches, in needs, in persecutions, in dis- tresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

12. Isaiah 40:29-31 He gives power to the weakto those who have no might He increases strength He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall, but those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles. They shall run and not be weary. They shall walk and not faint.

13. Galatians 1:6-9 (What is “the gospel” or “good news”?) fromHim who called you inthe grace of Christto a different gospel, I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.

14. Ephesians 3:7 I became a minister according to the gift of the grace by the effective working of His power. I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.

15. Acts 4:33 great power great grace With great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.

16. To be Empowered… You’re better off needing grace & favor; being weak rather than strong You’re better off boasting of your infirmities rather than of your strengths You’re better off acknowledging you’re wrong rather than always being right. You’re better off accepting your imperfections rather than pretending you’re perfect You’re better off being a “Leader under Grace” rather than a “Leader under Law”.

17. leaders leaders under “empowered” GRACE