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[Spiritual] LEADERSHIP. Dr. Steve R. Parr. LEADERSHIP. Leadership Misconceptions. Leadership is not a matter of… Age (1 Tim. 4:12) Luck (2 Tim. 1:9) Natural ability (2 Tim. 1:6-7) Attractiveness (1 Tim. 4:8) Intelligence (2 Tim. 2:15) Social Status (1 Tim. 6:1-2) Position (1 Tim. 6:1-2).
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[Spiritual] LEADERSHIP Dr. Steve R. Parr
Leadership Misconceptions Leadership is not a matter of… • Age (1 Tim. 4:12) • Luck (2 Tim. 1:9) • Natural ability (2 Tim. 1:6-7) • Attractiveness (1 Tim. 4:8) • Intelligence (2 Tim. 2:15) • Social Status (1 Tim. 6:1-2) • Position (1 Tim. 6:1-2)
Leadership Defined Leadership is the ability to influence others.
“Leadership is getting men to do what they really do not want to do in order to accomplish what they really do want to accomplish.” -Tom Landry
“He who thinks he leadeth and has no one following is only taking a walk.” -John Maxwell
“Spiritual” - Leadership A lifestyle that connects love for Christ with personal giftedness and passions to urge others to follow Christ and to grow in their relationship with Him.
Personal Spiritual Growth Leadership Skills Development Spiritual - Leadership
Spiritual - Leadership • Though not equal in priority, they are equal in importance in order to be effective. • Spiritual Growth without Leadership Development results in passionate ineffectiveness. • Leadership Development without Spiritual Growth results in purposeful ineffectiveness.
Influence is a mandate for Christ’s followers Matthew 5:13-16 • You are to be salt. • You are to be light.
Roots of Spiritual Leadership John 15 • God is prompting you to bear fruit. (v.1-2) • It is normal for those who are intimate with God to grow and bear fruit. (v.5)
Roots of Spiritual Leadership John 15 • God is honored when you bear much fruit. (v.8) • God has appointed you to bear fruit. (v.16)
Roots of Spiritual Leadership Key: To “abide” or to have an intimate relationship with Christ. Outcome: To “bear fruit” or to reproduce in others.
The Process You Abide You Grow You Overflow You Influence You Lead
Always Remember: • Working for the Lord is not the same as having an intimate relationship with Him. • The most important thing you do in your ministry is spend personal time with God each day. • Matthew 7:24-27
Leadership Skills Development • Leaders are readers. • Leaders are life-long learners. • Leaders are willing to step up and are willing to step back. • Leaders do not fear evaluation. • Leaders purposefully connect with other leaders.
Essential Leadership Skills • Ability to manage time • Ability to enlist and train others • Ability to motivate volunteers • Ability to prioritize Family/Health/Work/Service Spend Time Decide how to spend Learn to draw boundaries • Ability to draw boundaries • Ability to communicate publicly
[Spiritual] LEADERSHIP Dr. Steve R. Parr