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- 1. Case Studies in Biblical Leadership Borek, J., Lovett, D., & Towns, E. (2005). Case Studies from the Bible: The Good Book on Leadership. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman.
- 2. Chapter 1: The Nature of Leadership What does the following statement mean? “Everything rises or falls on leadership,” John Maxwell/Lee Roberson Can you think of an example that demonstrates this truism?
- 3. Chapter 1: The Nature of Leadership
- 4. Four Ways to Describe Leadership 1. Leadership presupposes a leader who is going somewhere and persuading others to go with them. 2. Leadership is a process of helping people do the worthwhile things they want to do. 3. Leadership is influence – the activity of influencing people to cooperate toward some goal they come to find desirable. 4. Leadership is what happens within a group.
- 5. The Eight Laws of Leadership 1. The Law of Dreams – Leaders need a dream or vision of the desirable 2. The Law of Rewards – People follow those who can reward results 3. The Law of Credibility – People follow those with a credible plan 4. The Law of Communication – Must effectively communicate the plan 5. The Law of Accountability – Leaders hold people accountable for results 6. The Law of Motivation – Compelling reasons to reach the objectives 7. The Law of Problem Solving – Gives solutions for the challenges 8. The Law of Decision Making – Good decisions made on good information
- 6. Nine Spiritual Gifts that Influence our Leadership Style The nine most prominent gifts listed in Scripture 1. Evangelism (Eph. 4:11) 2. Prophecy (Rom. 12:6) 3. Teaching (Rom. 12:7) 4. Exhortation (Rom. 12:8) 5. Shepherding (Eph. 4:11) 6. Empathy (Rom. 12:8) 7. Serving (Rom. 12:7; 1 Cor. 12:28) 8. Giving (Rom. 12:8) 9. Administration (1 Cor. 12:28)
- 7. Nine Spiritual Gifts that Influence our Leadership Style: Evangelism Eph. 4:11-16, NKJV (Read the entire sentence from the Bible) 11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, Tend to lead by persuading followers of the validity of their plan and calling them to commitment.
- 8. Nine Spiritual Gifts that Influence our Leadership Style: Prophecy Rom. 12:6 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; Leaders who are gifted in prophecy tend to lead by attacking problems head-on. Calls others to follow his plan and solve the problem and change the world.
- 9. Nine Spiritual Gifts that Influence our Leadership Style: Teaching Rom. 12:7, NKJV) 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; 7 or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; Those gifted in teaching tend to lead by collecting good data and communicating what they find to others who come to believe the teacher knows how to solve the problems. They tend to lead by their insights into what needs to be done to accomplish an objective.
- 10. Nine Spiritual Gifts that Influence our Leadership Style: Exhortation Rom. 12:8, NKJV 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: . . . 8 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness Leaders who are gifted in exhortation tend to lead through their practical strategies (transferable concepts) and their ability to motivate followers to action.
- 11. Nine Spiritual Gifts that Influence our Leadership Style: Shepherding/Pastors Eph. 4:11, NKJV 11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, Readily express concern for others and are looked to by others for spiritual counsel and guidance. Leaders who are gifted in shepherding tend to lead through building healthy maturity into their followers.
- 12. Nine Spiritual Gifts that Influence our Leadership Style: Empathy/Mercy Rom. 12:8, NKJV 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: 8 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. Leaders who are gifted in empathy tend to attract hurting people and are somewhat effective in helping them rebuild their lives.
- 13. Nine Spiritual Gifts that Influence our Leadership Style: Serving/Ministry Rom. 12:7, NKJV 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: . . . 7 or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; 1 Cor. 12:28, NKJV 28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. Often called “servant leaders,” they work well in support of others. They help others achieve their goals.
- 14. Nine Spiritual Gifts that Influence our Leadership Style: Giving Rom. 12:8, NKJV 8 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. These leaders often develop financial expertise in the process of developing their gift. They lead through budgets and financial planning that ensure the project is adequately financed.
- 15. Nine Spiritual Gifts that Influence our Leadership Style: Administration 1 Cor. 12:28 28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. Leaders with this gift excel at making decisions, communicating ideas, selecting, enlisting, training, and motivating people. Some writers describe the gift of administration as the gift of leadership.
- 16. Addendum to the Book: The Other Gifts The authors of this book ignore many of the gifts, indicating either that they are partial cessationists (believing that the miraculous or signs gifts have ceased), or perhaps they believe that only the nine gifts they list have direct influence on leadership practices. However, we should look at the other gifts of the spirit and explore possible leadership implications.
- 17. Addendum to the Book: The Other Gifts Romans 12 1 Corinthians 12 Ephesians 4 Misc. Passages exhortation giving leadership mercy prophecy service teaching administration apostle discernment faith healing helps knowledge miracles prophecy teaching tongues tongues interpretation wisdom apostle evangelism pastor prophecy teaching celibacy (1 Cor. 7:7) hospitality (1 Pet. 4:9-10) martyrdom (1 Cor. 13:1-3)
- 18. Addendum: The Gifts They Ignore Romans 12 1 Corinthians 12 Ephesians 4 Misc. Passages exhortation giving leadership mercy prophecy service teaching administration apostle discernment faith healing helps knowledge miracles prophecy teaching tongues tongues interpretation wisdom apostle evangelism pastor prophecy teaching celibacy (1 Cor. 7:7) hospitality (1 Pet. 4:9-10) martyrdom (1 Cor. 13:1-3)
- 19. Addendum: The Gifts They Ignore Romans 12 1 Corinthians 12 Ephesians 4 Misc. Passages apostle discernment faith healing knowledge miracles tongues tongues interpretation wisdom apostle celibacy (1 Cor. 7:7) hospitality (1 Pet. 4:9-10) martyrdom (1 Cor. 13:1-3)
- 20. Addendum: The Gifts They Ignore 1 Corinthians 12 Function Leadership Implication apostle (cf. also, Eph. 4)……… discernment…………………………. faith ……………………………………… healing …………………………………. knowledge …………………………… miracles ………………………………. tongues ………………………………… tongues interpretation ………. wisdom ……………………………….. celibacy (1 Cor. 7:7) ………….. hospitality (1 Pet. 4:9-10) …. martyrdom (1 Cor. 13:1-3) … A spiritual leader, starting new works Spiritual insights Believes God for things yet unseen Lays hands on the sick and they recover Has divine insight that others don’t see Experiences miracles in their life Ability to miraculously speak in other languages Ability to miraculously understand “tongues” Gift to see how things work together Gift to refrain from sexual relations Ability to others feel welcomed Ability to lay down one’s life for a worthy cause An entrepreneurial spirit Recognizes “red flags” Visionary and risk taker Sensitive to the state of others Important for leading Everyone could use a miracle May be able to learn languages Able to understand dialects Great as seeing the big picture Need people with integrity Great for working with others Sometimes it is that important Leadership Implications of the “other” gifts.
- 21. Four Temperaments that Influence Your Leadership Style The Socratic Designations and the DISC terms 1. Choleric – D (Dominance) 2. Sanguine – I (Influence) 3. Melancholy – S (Steadiness) 4. Phlegmatic – C (Consciousness) Most organizations have moved away from the Socratic terms and have embraced the DISC terms for the “four temperament” model.
- 22. Four Temperaments that Influence Your Leadership Style: D (Dominance) “D” Leaders: Determined, Direct, Decisive Strong-willed and likes to be in control. They are goal oriented and want to see results. They are independent. Quick to recognize opportunities and push ahead. (Task oriented) Biblical examples?
- 23. Four Temperaments that Influence Your Leadership Style: I (Influence) “I” Leaders: Influencers, Inspirational, Interested Live in the present. Friendly and outgoing. Enthusiastic and emotional. They are great motivators and people person that is liked by the followers. (People Oriented) Biblical examples?
- 24. Four Temperaments that Influence Your Leadership Style: S (Steadiness) “S” Leaders: Steady, Stable, Sincere Happy and pleasant. They are cool, calm, easygoing and well-balanced. Seldom get their feathers ruffled. However, they often do not take initiative to get involved and they are uncomfortable with change. They like things to remain the same. (People Oriented) Biblical examples?
- 25. Four Temperaments that Influence Your Leadership Style: C (Conscientious) “C” Leaders: Conscientious, Controlled, Cautious These people are logical and cautious. They are analytical, self-sacrificing and gifted. They are often perfectionists who have very little patience with others. They are good at attending to the details. (Task Oriented) Biblical examples?
- 27. Conditional Leadership Another view is that different circumstances call for different leaders. For example, an entrepreneurial leader that is effective in starting a business or a church may not be able to lead the organization to significant growth, but another leader with administrative skills may be needed to take the organization to the next level. This view presupposes that it is difficult for people to change their natural leadership style.
- 28. The Outline of This Study The book looks at the following leaders and their leadership style: 2. Abraham: the Entrepreneurial Leader 3. Jacob: The Pragmatic Leader 4. Joseph: The Decision-Maker 5. Joseph: The Strategic Leader 6. Moses: The Charismatic Leader 7. Moses: The Administrator 8. Moses: The People Management Leader
- 29. The Outline of This Study The book looks at the following leaders and their leadership style: 9. Joshua: The Equipped Leader 10.JoshuaL The Confrontational Leader 11.Samson: The Flawed Leader 12.Saul: The Failed Leader 13.David: The Growing Leader 14.Solomon: The Transitional Leader 15.Hezekiah: The Crisis Leader
- 30. The Outline of This Study The book looks at the following leaders and their leadership style: 16.Ezra: The Spiritual Leader 17.Nehemiah: The Managerial Leader 18.Daniel: The Subordinate Leader 19.Esther: The interventional Leader 21. Jesus: The Mentoring Leader 22. Peter: The Self-Correcting Leader 23. Paul: The Visionary Leader 24. Paul: The Training Leader