Individual Leadership
A. God has provided the church with leadership( Eph. 4:11 ).
B. God expects all to exercise what we might call
Individual Leadership.
1. When we see a need we do what we can in a humble way whether
anyone else does anything or not.
2. The exercise of personal responsibility. Self-starters.
A. Joseph of Arimathea( Mat. 27:57-60 ).
1. Joseph took the initiative. He was not sent or drafted.
2. He not only saw the need, he did something.
B. Andrew in bringing Peter( John 1:41-42 ).
1. Andrew realized his brother's need and did something.
2. Mat. 28:19-20. Personal leadership is a part of God's plan( 2 Cor. 4:13 ).
C. Those "scattered abroad"( Acts 8:1, 4 ).
1. Initiative came from an inward compulsion( Jer. 20:8-9 ).
2. Mat. 12:34. Our hearts should be full of the gospel.
3. Most evangelism depends on personal effort( Acts 5:42; 8:4; 11:19-20 ).
D. Priscilla and Aquila( Acts 18:24-26 ).
E. The good Samaritan( Luke 10:30-37 ).
1. What did those who recognized as leaders do?
2. Who sent the Samaritan?
3. What cause the Samaritan to do what he did? Inner qualities.
F. Cornelius( Acts 10. 24-33 ).
A. One brother’s "teacher training class."
B. Lloyd Taylor’s work at maryvale.
C. Irene Toliver in Ashfork.
D. Jack Greenwood and Bob Mclaughlin.
A. You to Lead.
1. A willingness like Paul's is necessary( 1 Cor. 11:1 ).
2. Leading is not griping or merely giving advise. It is doing - example!
B. Knowledge.
1. We are expected to learn so we can lead( 2 Pet. 3:18; Heb. 5:12 ).
2. Zeal without knowledge is harmful( Rom. 10:1-3; Mat. 15:14 ).
C. Wisdom.
1. Begins with reliance on God( Prov. 9:10 ).
2. And a proper motivation( James 3:15, 17 ).
3. Sometimes involves knowing when to lead and when to follow.
D. Conviction( 2 Cor. 4:13 ). Faith compels and enables.
E. Vision( Prov. 29:18 ). The ability to see ahead - Perceive the need.
F. Sacrifice( Rom. 12:1 ).
1. Leadership requires paying price - time, money, effort, etc.
2. Such a sacrifice inspires others to follow.
G. Courage.
1. Taking initiative means taking a risk( Ecc. 11:4 ).
2. Sometimes leadership costs us friendship.
H. A tough skin.
1. He who leads must be able to take criticism, most of which will be
destructive and unjust.
2. A good leader can distinguish just criticism from unjust and use both.
3. Be sure you are right and then go ahead ( 1 Pet. 3:17; 4:19 ).
A. We are not advocating that certain ones just take over.
B. We are saying it is time we show more interest in things
righteous and ACT!