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lead ers under. GRACE. lead ers under. “em power ed”. GRACE. Matthew 8:8-13. Only speak a word, and my servant will be healed.
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leaders under GRACE
leaders under “empowered” GRACE
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.
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LO R D • “I AM”; “Adonai”; “Jehovah” • “Follow ME” • “Who’s YourLORD?” • “Follow through”
LO R D E M P OW E R M E N T A L I G N M E N T D I R E C T I O N A L E F F E C T U A L R E L A T I O N A L SE R V A NT H O O D
LO R D E M P OW E R M E N T A L I G N M E N T D I R E C T I O N A L E F F E C T U A L R E L A T I O N A L SE R V A NT H O O D
Romans 1:16 • I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes…
Romans 1:13 • I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the powerof God to salvation for everyone who believes… GreekHebrew abilityauthoritystrengthinfluence
2 Timothy 1:7not 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.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 • 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.
Isaiah 40:29-31 • 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.
Ephesians 3:7 • I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.
Acts 4:33 With great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.
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”.
leaders under “empowered” GRACE