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SUSTAINED IN LEADERSHIP BY JOY IN GOD. Experiencing the Blessing of God.
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SUSTAINED IN LEADERSHIPBY JOY IN GOD Experiencing the Blessing of God
…churches die when leaders die. Churches die from the top downward. Show me a growing church and you will show me a visionary leadership. It is leaders who make growth. When you have spiritual leaders, men of prayer, women of prayer - imaginative, alert, intelligent - there we have growth George Carey
How aware are you of receiving from the Lord? What does receiving from his grace look like for you? • What are your current sources of soul care? • Do you find it easy or difficult to receive? • How willing are you to share personal need, sin patterns, attitudes?
The blessing of mission is ours while the burden of mission is God’s Jonathan Dodson
Why would joy in God produce Phil. 1 - type sustenance? What might be some biblical reasons?
I have joy in your partnership in the gospel, for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel. All of you share in God’s grace with me Phil. 1:7
There is a redeemer, Jesus, God's own Son, Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy One, Thank you oh my father, For giving us Your Son, And leaving Your Spirit, 'Til the work on Earth is done.
Jesus my redeemer, Name above all names, Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Oh, for sinners slain. Thank you oh my father, For giving us Your Son, And leaving Your Spirit, 'Til the work on Earth is done.
When I stand in Glory, I will see His face, And there I'll serve my King forever, in that Holy Place. Thank you oh my father, For giving us Your Son, And leaving Your Spirit, 'Til the work on Earth is done.
Salvation belongs to our God who sits upon the throne and unto the lamb. Praise and glory, wisdom and thanks honour, and power, and strength be to our God forever and ever be to our God forever and ever be to our God forever and ever Amen
And we the redeemed shall be strong in purpose and unity declaring aloud: praise and glory, wisdom and thanks honour, and power, and strength! be to our God forever and ever be to our God forever and ever be to our God forever and ever AMEN
1. JOY IN CHRIST’S RIGHTEOUSNESS Why might taking joy in Christ’s righteousness help sustain you as a leader?
1. REJOICE IN THE PRIZE AHEAD Why might straining for the prize help sustain you as a leader?
1. REJOICE IN CHANGED HEARTS AND ATTITUDES Why might agreeing in the Lord, rejoicing and letting gentleness emerge help sustain us as leaders?