2. Page 1 2015 SOUTHERN ILIGAN AND LANAO CLUSTER CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR Theme: HONOR GOD AND HIS CHURCH

3. Page 2 Topic: HONORING OUR LEADERS MARIFE P. LABRADOR Resource Speaker

4. Page 3 ACTIVITY: PROPHETIC DECLARATION TELL US YOUR FIRST NAME TELL US THE HISTORY OF YOUR FIRST NAME AND YOUR IMPRESSION OR FEELINGS ABOUT THE NAME THAT YOUR PARENTS GAVE YOU. a half-minute individual sharing

5. Page 4 HONORING means giving value, respect, esteem, reverence and exaltation. LEADERS are the one who influence, guide and direct others. They have the authority, responsibility and accountability.

6. Page 5 1 TIMOTHY 5:17 The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

7. Page 6 RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY

8. Page 7 Our spiritual elders, ministers, are to be honored. Paul teaches in I Timothy 5:17, "Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.“ The ministers and their position deserves respect.

9. Page 8 SOME STEPS AND EXPRESSIONS OF HONORING OUR LEADERS

10. Page 9 STEPS OF HONORING OUR LEADERS First: THINK HIGHLY OF YOUR LEADERS. This is one of the easiest and most obvious and basic. Consider how you think of your leaders.

11. Page 10 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 “ respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you… esteem them very highly in love because of their work.”

12. Page 11 Here’s part of the deal: when you honor someone, they usually rise to the level of honor you place on them. THINGS TO PONDER: If you want your leaders to lead well (whether it’s a boss, a husband, or a spiritual leader at your church), give them the grace to lead well. And when they don’t lead well, give even more grace.

13. Page 12 JAMES 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

14. Page 13 STEPS OF HONORING OUR LEADERS Second: OBEY AND SUBMIT TO YOUR LEADER.

15. Page 14 Hebrews 13:7,17 says, “Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the Word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith… Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account.” We are further told, “Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.”

16. Page 15 The Bible tells us to obey them and to submit to them- two separate but related issues. OBEDIENCE has to do with our actions; SUBMISSION has to do with our attitude. It is possible to obey someone (do what they said) without submitting (you do it begrudgingly).

17. Page 16 STEPS OF HONORING OUR LEADERS Third: DO NOT JUDGE YOUR LEADER’S MOTIVES. That is to believe that they are doing from a pure heart.

18. Page 17 1 CORINTHIANS 4:5 “Do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes… then each one will receive his commendation from God.”

19. Page 18 STEPS OF HONORING OUR LEADERS Fourth: DO NOT ENTERTAIN NEGATIVE REPORTS ABOUT YOUR LEADER

20. Page 19 1 CHRONICLES 16:22 "Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm."

21. Page 20 STEPS OF HONORING OUR LEADERS Fifth: SUPPORT YOUR LEADERS FINANCIALLY

22. Page 21 1 TIMOTHY 5:17 (NLT) Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.

23. Page 22 BENIFITS OF HONORING LEADERS 1. Your labor is not in vain 2. You will have God’s purpose 3. You will be rewarded 4. You will be honored.

24. Page 23 YOUR LABOR IS NOT IN VAIN 1 CORINTHIANS 15:58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

25. Page 24 YOU WILL HAVE GOD’S PURPOSE 1 CORINTHIANS 3:8The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor.

26. Page 25 YOU WILL BE REWARDED 2 CHRONICLES 15:7 But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded."

27. Page 26 YOU WILL BE HONORED John 12:26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.

28. Page 27 BENIFITS OF HONORING LEADERS 1. Your labor is not in vain 2. You will have God’s purpose 3. You will be rewarded 4. You will be honored

29. Page 28 To Sum up: Start : first we humble ourselves, so we can then give honor and respect to everyone anytime especially to our leader The result: God the Highest, the Supreme Being in the entire universe, will personally bestow honor and glory on those who have obeyed His words.

30. Page 29 This is God's way: The more we give, the more we receive. The more honor we give, the more honor we will also receive.

31. Page 30 PSALM 15:33 The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and HUMILITY COMES BEFORE HONOR.

32. Page 31 1 TIMOTHY 5:17 The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

33. Page 32 A VIDEO PRESENTATION OF HONORING OUR LEADERS…

34. Page 33 GOD WILL HONOR YOU AS YOU HONOR HIS SERVANTS…

35. Page 34 EXPRESSION OF HONORING OUR LEADERS WORDS ARE SHARPER THAN SWORD: Write your name and write a short line or honoring message or words of encouragement. that you wanted to hear from your leader or from the voice of theLord. Form 2 groups Time allotted: 10 minutes

36. Page 35 Example: MARIFE, THANK YOU FOR YOUR LABOUR IN THE LORD! BE STRONG, NEVER GIVE UP BECAUSE I WILL BLESS YOU MORE.

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38. Page 37 TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!