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A DEFINITION OF A LEADERSHIP

“THE KIND OF LEADER NEEDED FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY” MICHAEL R. SMITH, SR. Presented at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Doctor of Ministry – Christian Leadership.

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A DEFINITION OF A LEADERSHIP

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  1. “THE KIND OF LEADER NEEDEDFOR THE 21ST CENTURY”MICHAEL R. SMITH, SR.Presented at Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryDoctor of Ministry – Christian Leadership “UNTIL SELF-EFFACING MEN RETURN AGAIN TO SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP, WE MAY EXPECT A PROGRESSIVE DETERIORATION IN THE QUALITY OF POPULAR CHRISTIANITY YEAR AFTER YEAR TILL WE REACH THE POINT WHERE THE GRIEVED HOLY SPIRIT WITHDRAWS – LIKE THE SHEKINAH FROM THE TEMPLE.” A. W. TOZER

  2. A DEFINITION OF A LEADERSHIP Kenneth O. Gangel “Biblical Theology of Leadership” Christian Education Journal, Vol. XII Number 1, Autumn 1991, p.30. “BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP TAKES PLACE WHEN DIVINELY APPOINTED MEN AND WOMEN ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR OBEDIENECE TO GOD’S CALL. THEY RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF PREPARATION TIME, ALLOWING THE HOLY SPIRIT TO DEVELOP TENDERNESS OF HEART AND SKILL OF HANDS. THEY CARRY OUT THEIR LEADERSHIP ROLES WITH DEEP CONVICTION OF GOD’S WILL, CLEAR THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE FROM HIS WORD, AND AN ACUTE AWARENESS OF THE CONTEMPORARY ISSUES WHICH THEY FACE AND THEIR FOLLOWERS FACE. ABOVE ALL, THEY EXERCISE LEADERSHIP AS ASERVANTS, SHARING AUTHORITY WITH THEIR FOLLOWERS AND AFFIRMING THAT LEADERSHIP IS PRIMARILY MINISTRY TO OTHERS, MODELING FOR OTHERS, AND MUTUAL MEMBERSHIP WITH OTHERS IN THE BODY OF CHRIST.”

  3. WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES?

  4. LEADERS WITH A SOLIDSPIRITUAL FORMATION CHRISTIAN LEADERS MUST HAVE A SOLID SPIRITUAL FORMATION IF THEIR LEADERSHIP WILL BECOME EEFECTIVE AND CHRIST-LIKE. Philippians 3:7-14

  5. LEADERS WITH AKINGDOM MINDSET CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP MUST HAVE A MINDSET THAT IS INFORMED, FOCUSED, AND DETERMINED TO PURSUE THE KINGDOM OF GOD. MATTHEW 6:33

  6. LEADERS WITH A HEART FOR DISCIPLESHIP CHRISTIAN LEADERS MUST BE DEDICATED TO MAKING DISCIPLES IN FULFILLMENT OF THE GREAT COMMISSION. MATTHEW 28:18-20

  7. LEADERS WITH AGOSPEL CENTERED MESSAGE CHRISTIAN LEADERS MUST KEEP THEIR PREACHING AND TEACHING ROOTED IN THE GOSPEL OF JESUS’ DEATH AND RESURRECTION. 1 CORINTHIANS 1:17-18

  8. LEADERS COMMITTED TO LIVING A HOLY LIFE CHRISTIAN LEADERS MUST LEAD OUT OF A LIFE CONTINUALLY BEING SANCTIFIED INTO THE IMAGE OF CHRIST FOR HIS GLORY. 2 CORINTHIANS 7:1

  9. LEADERS ON A MISSION CHRISTIAN LEADERS MUST SEE THEMSELVES AS ON A MISSION OF GREAT IMPORTANCE WHICH REQUIRES COMPLETE LOYALTY AND SACRIFICE. MARK 10:45

  10. WHAT KIND OF LEADER AM I? EVERY CHRISTIAN LEADER HAS A DECISION TO MAKE EACH DAY WHEN WE WAKE IN LIEU OF THE CALLING AND GRACE OF GOD THAT HAS BEEN GRANTED TO US. PSALM 25:4-5

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