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Dr. Richard A. Marker

Spiritual Leadership Seminar. Dr. Richard A. Marker. Spiritual Leadership - I. 1) The Essence of Leadership. Leadership is Influence. Everybody is a leader:

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Dr. Richard A. Marker

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  1. Spiritual Leadership Seminar Dr. Richard A. Marker

  2. Spiritual Leadership - I

  3. 1) The Essence of Leadership

  4. Leadership is Influence Everybody is a leader: Every soul is surrounded by an atmosphere of its own – an atmosphere, it may be, charged with the life-giving power of faith, courage, and hope, and sweet with the fragrance of love. Or it may be heavy and chill with the gloom of discontent and selfishness, or poisonous with the deadly taint of cherished sin. Christ’s Object Lessons 339

  5. The Impact of Our Influence • Every person is consciously or unconsciously affected by our influence. • We cannot escape from this responsibility. • Our words, our acts, our dress, our behavior, even the expression on our face, has an influence. • The results of the impressions we make for good or evil no human can measure.

  6. Our Influence Can Be a Blessing • Our example can give people power to do good. They influence others, and they upon still others until thousands may be blessed. • Throw a pebble into the lake, and a wave is formed, and another and another; and as they increase, the circle widens, until it reaches the shore. So with our influence. Beyond our knowledge or control it impacts others in blessing or in cursing.

  7. Character is Power • Character is power. The silent witness of a true, unselfish, godly life carries an almost irresistible influence. This can make the church strong. • Never forget that influence can also be a power for evil. To lose one's own soul is a terrible thing; but to cause the loss of other souls is still more terrible. • Many who profess to gather with Christ are scattering from Him. This is why the church is so weak

  8. We Can Be Used by Satan • If we indulge freely in criticism and accusing. By giving expression to suspicion, jealousy, and discontent, we yield themselves as instruments to Satan. • We can discourage people. They become wounded and depressed. Distrust, unbelief, and lack of faith have infected many who might have accepted Christ.

  9. We Cause Others to Be Lost • We look down on people our influence has destroyed. It is because of us that they were driven to skepticism, and are hardened to spiritual things. • We flatter ourselves that we are better than they. We fail to realize that these sad wrecks of character are the work of our own unbridled tongues and sinful hearts. • It is through our influence that they have been tempted and have fallen.

  10. False Christians • So frivolity, selfish indulgence, and careless indifference on the part of professed Christians are turning away many souls from the path of life. • There are many who will fear to meet the judgment of God for the results of their influence. Christ’s Object Lessons 341

  11. A Christian is Christ-like If we take on the name “Christian” and do not demonstrate a Christ-like character or Christian ethics; we dishonor God, we misrepresent Jesus; and God’s name is blasphemed because of us. - Romans 2:17-29 (paraphrased)

  12. Using Our Influence In Christ It is only through the grace of God that we can make a right use of our ability to influence others. There is nothing in us of ourselves by which we can influence others for good. If we realize our helplessness and our need of divine power, we shall not trust in ourselves.

  13. Commit Every Day to Jesus We know not what results a day, an hour, or a moment may determine, and never should we begin the day without committing our ways to our heavenly Father. His angels are appointed to watch over us, and if we put ourselves under their guardianship, then in every time of danger they will be at our right hand.

  14. Angels Help Christian Leaders When unconsciously we are in danger of exerting a wrong influence, the angels will be by our side, prompting us to a better course, choosing our words for us, and influencing our actions. With this help our influence may be a silent, unconscious, but mighty power in drawing others to Christ and the heavenly world. Christ’s Object Lessons 339-342

  15. When you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left, your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk you in it.” – Isaiah 30:21 [Christ is] the light that lights every man. – John 1:9 For the grace of God that brings salvation hath appeared to all men. – Titus 2:11 The Holy Spirit Guides Consecrated Church Leaders

  16. The Spirit Teaches Us For the grace of God that brings salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ. – Titus 2:11-13

  17. If anyone be in Christ, he will allow Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit to live in him. The life of Christ will become your life. Remain in Me and I in You – John 15:5

  18. The First Qualificationfor Church Leadership I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. – Galatians 2:20

  19. Balanced Leaders are Secure I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want I can do all things through Christ who gives we strengthens me.

  20. The Christian Motivationfor Service It is not fear of punishment, or the hope of everlasting reward, that leads disciples of Christ to follow Him. They behold the saviors matchless love, revealed throughout His pilgrimage on earth, from the manger of Bethlehem to Calvary’s cross, and the sight of Him attracts, it softens and subdues the soul. Love awakens in the heart of the beholders. They hear His voice, and they follow Him. – The Desire of Ages 480

  21. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. – 1 Corinthians 10:13 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. – 1 John 4:4 Christ is Greater

  22. The Greatest Want of the World “The greatest want of the world is the want of men,--men who will not be bought or sold; men who in their inmost souls are true and honest; men who do not fear to call sin by its right name; men whose conscience is as true to duty as the needle to the pole; men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall.”Education, p. 57 Leaders that God Can Trust

  23. 2) Leadership Principles Biblical Leadership Principles 1. God is the real leader 2. Lead with the view that God’s leadership is to be restored. 3. Distinguish between role and status (Spiritual Gifts). 4. Leadership is a God like function which demands high standards. 5. Lead humbly because you are human.

  24. Spiritual Leadership - II 1) The Theology of Leadership

  25. Theological Foundationsfor Church Leadership 1. A Biblical Basis for Church Organization 2. The Priesthood of All Believers – Shared Leadership 3. God is the Real Leader – The Head of the Church 4. The Leader as Steward – Ambassador for Christ 5. The Role of the Leader – Servant Leadership 6. The Body of Christ Concept—Church Organization 7. Spiritual Gifts—Distribution of Roles in the Church

  26. A Biblical Basis for Church OrganizationMatthew 16:13-19 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am? So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am? Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

  27. A Biblical Basis forChurch Organization Observations from Matthew 16:13-19: • Verse 18 is a promise. “The gates of hell” will not overcome the church. There will be problems in the church. But as Christ and Satan struggle with souls, some may serve Jesus, others may be used by the Devil. But while Satan may appear to win some battles, he will not win the war.

  28. A Biblical Basis forChurch Organization Observations from Matthew 16:13-19: • Verse 18 also reads “I [Christ] will build my church.” Christ is the Head of the Church. Those who submit humbly to His leadership will be partners with Him in the work of the church.

  29. A Biblical Basis forChurch Organization Observations from Matthew 16:13-19: • Verse 18: “You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church.” Jesus is the Rock – “the chief cornerstone.” The literal translation means “a piece of the rock” or “stone.”

  30. A Biblical Basis forChurch Organization Observations from Matthew 16:13-19: 4. Verse 19: “I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven.” The keys to the kingdom of heaven is the gospel. It is the gospel (the good news) that opens the door (John 10:9) through which people enter into the kingdom of God.

  31. A Biblical Basis forChurch Organization Observations from Matthew 16:13-19: • Verse 18 is a promise. “The gates of hell” will not overcome the church. • Verse 18 also reads “I [Christ] will build my church.” • Verse 18: “You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church.” (Literally means “a piece of the rock” or stone. Jesus is the “chief cornerstone.”) • Verse 19: “I will give you the keys [the gospel] to the kingdom of heaven.”

  32. Biblical Church OrganizationThe Priesthood of All Believers Peter’s Understanding of Matthew 16:13-19: “Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Therefore it is contained in the scripture, ‘Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious, and he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.’ but you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” – 1 Peter 2:4-6, 9.

  33. The Priesthood of Believers “BiblicalChurch Organization” Peter’s Symbolism: Christ is the Cornerstone in a living structure upon which we are living stones built to form a temple. Other passages refer to “the Body of Christ” - Romans 12 – 1 Corinthians 12 – Ephesians 4 1 Peter 2:4-6, 9

  34. The Priesthood of All Believers“Shared Leadership”

  35. The Priesthood of Believers “BiblicalChurch Organization” The Biblical Leadership Model: 1. The stones which hold up the most stones are the lowest in the structure. They are supporting or holding up other stones signifying servant leadership. 2. As the lowest, they are also the closest to the Cornerstone signifying their need to be the closest to Jesus Christ.

  36. The Priesthood of Believers “BiblicalChurch Organization” Paul describes the same symbolism as Peter: “For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole building, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you are also being built together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.” – Ephesians 2:18-22

  37. God is the Real Leader“The Head of the Church” • “I will build My church…” – Matthew 16:18 • “the Head, that is, Christ” – Ephesians 4:15 The New Testament church and the Protestant reformers saw Christ as the leader of the church training, equipping and empowering the members through the Holy Spirit. – John 16:7-16; Acts 1:4-5.

  38. The Leader as Steward “Ambassador for Christ” • “I give you the keys to the kingdom” – Matthew 16:19 • The Parable of the Talents – Matthew 25:14-30 • “We therefore are Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us.” – 2 Corinthians 5:20 • The leader governs with the expectation that he will one day give up his role in a new era.

  39. The Role of the Leader“Servant Leadership” • “on this rock I shall build my church” (Matthew 16:18) compared with “you also, as living stones” – 1 Peter 2:2-6,9. • Living Temple Motif – Ephesians 2:19-22. • “the greatest…whoever humbles himself like this child…” – Matthew 18:1-4. • The foot washing example – John 13. • “I no longer call you servants [but] friends...” – John 15:15.

  40. Jesus 1- humbled himself and allowed God to exalt Him; 2- followed His Father’s will; 3- defined greatness as being a servant; 4- was secure in His own identity; 5- was willing to leave the head table to serve others; 6- shared responsibility and authority with followers; and 7- built and empowered a team to carry out His vision for the world. The Secrets of Servant Leadership

  41. The Body of Christ Concept “Church Organization” - The corporate world teaches “systems management” - A “system” is “a set of parts coordinated to accomplish a set of goals.” - Example: An automobile is a vehicular system made up of interdependent parts. - Paul compares the church to the human body, a system of interdependent parts (Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4)

  42. Popular Management Consultant Steven Covey INDIVIDUAL GROWTH Dependence - Independence - Interdependence “Unconditional love is a primary law of life.” • Win/Win is a frame of mind that seeks mutual benefit in all human interactions. • Seek first to understand, then to be understood. • Synergize (the whole is greater than the sum of the parts).

  43. Stages of the Journey of Faith Interdependence Independence Serving Dependence Exploring Growing Maturity Baptism Adolescence Seeking Early Childhood Birth/Infancy Outward Focus Conception Inward Focus

  44. Body of Christ Passagesin the New Testament Context Body of ChristSpiritual GiftsLove Romans 12 12:6-8 12:4-5 12:9-21 1 Corinthians 12-13 12:12-27 12:4-11, 28 13 Ephesians 3-4 4 4:11 3:6-19

  45. The Character of the Church “And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head---Christ---from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. – Ephesians 4:11-13, 15-16

  46. 1. Spiritual Gifts. v.1-2 2. Christ is Lord. v.3 3. Gifts given for the common good. v.4-7 4. Gifts given for ministry or service results. v.8-10 5. Gifts distributed according to God’s will, not man’s. v.11 6. Unity in diversity v.12 7. Membership by Baptism of Holy Spirit. V. 13. 8. Members are equal. v.13 9. Interdependence v.14-20 10. Body is only as strong as its weakest part. V.21-24 11. Equal concern for one another v.25-26 12. Some gifts greater, some less. V. 27-31 Principles of Body Life1 Corinthians 12

  47. A holistic approach to spiritual gifts: 1. Spiritual Gifts Inventory 2. Leadership/Interaction skills 3. Spirituality Web 4. Task Type Preferences People are placed in the most appropriate places for their gifts and interaction skills. Building a Gift-Based Church

  48. The Work of the Holy Spirit The Four C’s 1. Conviction 2. Conversion 3. Cleansing 4. Commission

  49. Diversity “Great achievements are not born from a single vision but from the combination of many distinctive viewpoints. Diversity challenges assumptions, opens minds and unlocks our potential to solve any problem we may face.”

  50. Our diversity enables the church to bring different perspectives, view points and frames of reference to the table in strategic planning for the finishing of God’s work on earth. Leveraging Differences

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