Leadership Curriculum
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Introduction
Introduction
Minister Chambers
What is Christian Leadership?
We must first define what leadership is not...
What Leadership isn’t...
Giving in to the demands of the people…
Aaron and the Israelites…the Golden Calf situation (Ex. 32: 1-6).
Impatience
King Saul’s reign over Israel would not endure due to his impatience which led to disobedience to God (1Sam. 13:6-14).
Disobedience to God concerning the goal, mission, or vision that He has given...
Moses - water from the rock (Num. 20:2-13) .
smote the rock twice instead of speaking to the rock (vv. 8,11).
- vs. 10 “Hear now, you rebels: shall we bring water for you out of this rock?”
The Bible Knowledge Commentary 20:2–13
Moses, however, at the breaking point of his endurance and patience (he called the people rebels), drew attention to his own authority as covenant mediator by striking the rock twice with his staff. The water came because of God’s beneficent grace, but because Moses and Aaron had drawn attention to themselves rather than trusting in the LORD they were denied entrance to the Promised Land.
Saul - rejected as king (1Sam. 15:2-3, 7-9). ESV
There are consequences for not trusting/believing God for HIS vision for HIS people.
Being served/wield authority loosely
Jesus admonishes the Disciples: “But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them” (Mt 20:25). ESV
The Apostle Peter reminds us: “not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock” (1Pet. 5:3). ESV
Now, What is Christian Leadership?
Definition: Christian Leadership is,
The Qualities of a leader are:
Unashamed Servant-Leadership (Biblical Servant-Leadership)
Some of the key qualities that have been studied and expected of Christian servant-leaders are humility, love, intimacy with God, faith in God, acceptance of diversity, pursuit of unity, stewardship and truthfulness.
The Expectations of a Christian Servant-Leader:
Unashamed Servant-Leadership Biblical Servant-Leadership
Christian leaders are expected to be visionary influencers, have passion and commitment, and to be risk-takers. Biblical leadership is servant-leadership.
Jesus’ Example: Jesus exemplified servant-leadership with authority and humility (John 13:3–15). He taught his disciples not to abuse their authority as leaders (Matt 20:25–26), but to have an attitude of sacrificial service (Matt 20:27–28). The servant-leader is not exempt from suffering (Isa 54:12–17) and is exhorted to remain in God’s love so that others may receive God’s love through the leader’s ministry (John 15:9–17).
Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?” Jesus answered him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.” Peter said to him, “You shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.” Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!” Jesus said to him, “The one who has bathed does not need to wash, except for his feet, but is completely clean. And you are clean, but not every one of you.” For he knew who was to betray him; that was why he said, “Not all of you are clean.” When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, “Do you understand what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you.
But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant,
and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
I will make your pinnacles of agate, your gates of carbuncles, and all your wall of precious stones. All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children. In righteousness you shall be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you. If anyone stirs up strife, it is not from me; whoever stirs up strife with you shall fall because of you. Behold, I have created the smith who blows the fire of coals and produces a weapon for its purpose. I have also created the ravager to destroy; no weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord.”
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. These things I command you, so that you will love one another.
Rachel R. Rajagopal, Unashamed Servant-Leadership, Global Perspectives Series (Carlisle, Cumbria: Langham Global Library, 2017), 29.