A Church To Be Thankful For - part 2

PASTORAL PRAYER

INTRODUCTION

The

Thankful For Their Leadership

verse 5

The Gospel Given In Word

Leading to the working of conviction of the hearers through the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

John 16:8 ESV

And when he [Helper/Holy Spirit] comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment

The Gospel Shown Through Example

The Apostle Paul has always made much of leading by example.

1 Thessalonians 2:10 ESV

You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers.

Acts 20:18 ESV

And when they came to him, he said to them: “You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time from the first day that I set foot in Asia…”

2 Thessalonians 3:7 ESV

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were with you,

1 Corinthians 11:1 ESV

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

The best kind of leaders serve as slaves to Christ and to others.

Greatest commandments: Love the Lord your God Love your neighbor as yourself

Read Matthew 20:25-28

Chet Roden, Professor of OT and Hebrew at Liberty

First, above all else, the biblical, servant leader must serve God and follow his leadership. A second practical lesson is that servant leaders are “servant” leaders. Leadership must stem from an attitude of service to others. Servant leaders must learn to be a servant before attempting to lead.

Dan Anderson, Biblical Slave Leadership

Biblical Slave Leadership is a stewardship from and to God requiring the surrender of one’s life to God for the development of others in the will of God.