SF469 - FOUR LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS (Acts 13 36)

SF469

FOUR LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS

Acts 13:36

INTRODUCTION

This is a summary of David‘s reign.

In this we find the four characteristics that helped make David a “man after God’s own heart.”

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1A.       BE A SERVANT

“served” = to an under-rower

Emphasis is that we are not seen.

1 Kings 12:7

They replied, "If today you will be a servant to these people and serve them and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your servants."

2A.       BE A SUBMISSIVE SERVANT

“God’s purpose” = God’s irrevocable will

1B.       Paul Was Sent (13:2)

Personal

Purposeful

Practical

Providential

2B.       Notice Who Sent Them (13:3-4)

1C.       The church

“sent them off” (v.3) = to release (Acts 3:13)

2C.       The Holy Spirit

“sent on their way...” (v.4) = to send out

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3A.       BE A CONTEMPORARY SUBMISSIVE SERVANT

“own generation” = 30 - 35 years

David used the right methods for his generation.

Old wineskins/new wine

New wine = gospel

People need to know that the Bible is relevant

4A.       BE A CONTEMPORARY SUBMISSIVE SERVANT WITH AN ETERNAL PURPOSE

Be careful not to go the way of Cain

No blood - no blessing

Our task is to church the market not market the church!!

APPLICATION

The greatest thing any of us can do is love Jesus enough to serve his people!