Christian Searchlight

  VICTORY OVER THE WORLD Text – 1 Jn 4:4; Jn 16:33; Eph 1:19-23 & Phil 2:9-11   Introduction: Realizing the daunting nature of the challenges that His disciples and indeed, the believers will face in life, Jesus passionately prayed for them and us “While I was with them in the world, I kept them in your name. those whom  You gave Me I have kept and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. But now I come to You and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves, I have given them Your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.” Jn 17:12-17.   Who then is the world? What then is the world? The inhabitants (people)...

  Old Testament Models Moses (Exo.2-3; Heb.11:23-37): His life spanned 120 years of three equal periods of 40 years (a)     In Egypt as heir apparent to Pharaoh (Ex.2:1-14) (b)    In Midian tendering the flocks of Jethro (Ex.2:15-12:36 ; Acts 7:23-35) (c)     In the wilderness leading the people of Israel (Ex.12:37-Deut.34:8; Acts 7:36-40) It took 80 years to be prepared for a 40-years leadership role! Exemplary leadership qualities in Moses: §   A convincing divine calling, consecration, commission and vision (Ex.2:11-15) §   A steadfast heart and consuming drive to achieve (Heb.11:23-27) §   A deep love for his people and greater love for God (Ex.32:10-14; 30-33) §   A resolute spirit focused on God’s promises in the face of ‘impossible’ situations (Ex.14:12-31). §   An energetic dedication to service (Ex.17:8-13; 18:13-18). §   A conscious step of discipling a successor (Ex.17:9; 24:12...

  Forms of Leadership: Secular and Spiritual (a)     Secular Leadership (natural or worldly leadership) – Mt.20:25 (b)    Christian Leadership (godly leadership): B1 – Nominal Christian Leadership (1Tim.2:2; Rom.13:1-7) B2 – Spiritual Leadership (Mt.20:26-28; Lk.22:24-27) Natural or Worldly Leadership (Mt.20:25) Godly or Spiritual Leadership (Mt.20:26-28) Lords: dominates and subjugates in pride Servant-Leader: serves in love and humility Commands and manipulates Encourages, inspires, and motivates Exploits people; Rules by force Respects people; Rules in love Self-confident and independent of the followers God-confident; interdependent on followers Ambitious; makes own decisions outside God Visionary; seeks to find and do God’s will Enjoys commanding and controlling others Delig...

  Management or Leadership Leadership is a broader concept than management. All leaders are managers on their way to leadership . It is the natural pathway of progression. However, not all managers become leaders. Luke 16:10, 12 illustrate the principle that stresses the conditions of transition from manager to leader. The Manager The Leader Derives authority from a formal organization Derives power from God or from his followers Has authority by virtue of position in a group Authority through performance and group support The manager s__________ to the context The leader m_________ the context The manager administers The leader innovates The manager is a c_____…he imitates The leader is an O_________…he originates The manager maintains The leader develops The manager relies on control ...