THE FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIPLeading Like JesusPart 1Rick WarrenFeb. 5-6, 2005
“Without wise leadership, a nation is in trouble.”
Pr. 11:14a (LB)
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LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES THAT JESUS MODELED1. IDENTIFICATION: KNOW WHO I AM
“I am ...the Light of the world... the Son of God...the Way, the Truth and the Life...the Bread of life…”
(Jn. 8:12, Mk. 14:62, Jn. 14:6, Jn. 6:35)
“I testify on My own behalf.”
John. 8:18 (RSV)
2. CLARIFICATION
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KNOW WHAT I WANT TO ACCOMPLISH
“...I know where I came from and where I am going.”
Jn. 8:14
“I must proclaim the good news... for I was sent for this purpose.”
Luke 4:43 (RSV)
3. MOTIVATION: KNOW WHO I AM TRYING TO PLEASE
“I only try to please the One who sent Me.”
John 5:30 (NCV)
“No one can serve two masters...”
Luke 16:13
“I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.”
John 17:4 (NIV)
4. COLLABORATION: WORK WITH A SMALL GROUP
“He appointed twelve – designating them apostles – that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach.”
Mark 3:14 (NIV)
“Then He said to them, ‘My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stayhere and keep watch with Me.’”
Matt. 26:38 (NIV)
THE FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIPLeading Like Jesus – Part 11 - ii 5. CONCENTRATION
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FOCUS ON WHAT’S IMPORTANT
“As the time drew near for His return to heaven, He moved steadily onward toward Jerusalem with an iron will.”
Luke. 9:51 (LB)
“‘Anyone who lets himself be distracted from the work I plan for him is not fit for the Kingdom of God.’”
Luke 9:62 (LB)
“Martha was distracted... So Jesus said, ‘You are worried and bothered about so manythings; but only a few things are necessary, really only one...’”
Luke 10:40-42 (NAS)
6. MEDITATION: LISTEN TO GOD CONTINUALLY
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Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed.”
Mark 1:35 (NIV)
“News about Jesus spread even more. Crowds came to hear Him and to be healed...but Jesus often slipped away to be alone so He could pray.”
Luke 5:15-16 (NCV)
“Plant your roots in Christ and let Him be the foundation for your life. Be strong in your faith, just as you were taught.”
Col. 2:7 (CEV)
7. RELAXATION
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TAKE TIME TO RECHARGE
“Crowds of people were coming and going so that they did not even have time to eat. He said to them, ‘Come away by yourselves, and we’ll go to a lonely place to get some rest.’”
Mark 6:31 (NCV)
“Jesus came enjoying life...”
Matt. 11:19 (Ph)Secrets of Lasting Leaders
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DIVERT DAILY
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WITHDRAW WEEKLY
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ABANDON ANNUALLY
THE FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIPLeading Like JesusPart 1Rick WarrenFeb. 5-6, 2005
We’re going to begin a new series this week on leadership. For the next four weeks I’m going to be talking about how God wants you to be the kind of leader that He’s always intended. We’regoing to be talking about “Leading Like Jesus” from the life of Jesus Christ.This last week both Kay and I were both speaking to groups of leaders. She was in San Diegospeaking to the National Pastor’s Conference. I was in Washington D.C. speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast where I spoke to a group of CEO leaders, then a group of pastor leaders, and then a group of political leaders.Leadership is one of the key essentials in helping us become all that God wants us to become. Infact, the Bible says this in Proverbs 11:14
“Without wise leadership a nation is in trouble.”
That’s true of every single area of life. Without wise leadership a family’s in trouble. Withoutwise leadership a business is in trouble. Without wise leadership a community is in trouble.Without wise leadership a church is in trouble. Without wise leadership the world is in trouble.Because everything rises or falls on leadership.We have three big leadership problems in our culture and in our world today.The first one is we’ve lost the difference between a celebrity and a leader. They are not thesame. Celebrities are simply famous. Leaders get things done. We’ve got far too manycelebrities and not enough leaders. Would you agree with that? We don’t need any morecelebrities in our world who are famous just for being famous. We need leaders who get thingsdone.The second problem is there’s a real shortage of godly, good leadership around the world.That’s why in the PEACE plan the E stands for Equip servant leaders. Because it’s one of thefive global giants facing our world today. There aren’t enough good leaders in the world.The third problem we have is we’ve got the wrong kind of leaders in many areas today. Thewrong kind of leaders in the media. The wrong kind of leaders in government. The wrong kindof leaders in sports, in entertainment, in business, in education. In so many areas.You may have never thought of yourself as a leader but you are. You are a leader whether yourealize it or not. Leadership in one word is
influence
. Leadership is influence. And any timeyou influence anybody you’re a leader. So the question is not whether you’re a leader or not.The question is, Are you good one or a lousy one? Are you a godly leader or are you a poor leader. Every time you interact with anybody you influence them. So every time you interactwith anyone you take on the role of leadership in that very moment. The Bible says that if youare a believer, God expects you to lead others for good and for God. If you are a follower of Jesus, He wants you to be a leader of others. For good and for God and for His glory.So we’re going to spend the next four weeks looking at how to improve your leadership skills inyour home, with your friends, in your small group, with your business, with your job, if you go
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