DEV 08PN Church Leadership (Character)

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=Session 8: Church Leadership (Character)=

''In this session, you will discover what the Bible has to say about the type of leadership Jesus desires for the church by learning about the next two responsibilities of a leader: shepherding and being an example of growing in character. ''

Heart of a Leader

 * 1) What are you learning about abiding in Christ? How are you practicing abiding through His Word, prayer, obedience, PCS, relationships and fellowship?
 * 2) In what areas of your life do you find it challenging to obey God?
 * 3) What unresolved conflict do you have?
 * 4) In what areas are you believing God by faith, beyond your own ability?

Celebration of Faithfulness

 * Share what has happened since the last meeting. Ask them to relate it to goals from the last meeting.

Iron on Iron: Sharpening Myself and Others
Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, one man sharpens another.”  


 * 1) What is going well?
 * 2) What is not going well?  What obstacles are you facing?
 * 3) What are possible solutions from the other group members?
 * 4) What do you need to do to add the missing characteristics into each group?
 * 5) Where will you start a new group or church this month?

Discovery Bible Study – Character of Leaders
Section 1: Responsibility #2: Shepherding Believers

Care For: Matthew 9:35-36; Philippians 2:3-4; 1 Thessalonians 5:14

Watch Over/Protect: Acts 20:27-31; 1 Peter 5:1-2


 * What caught your attention? (or What did you like best?) Why?
 * Why must a shepherd guard his sheep?
 * What can we learn from Jesus and Paul about shepherding people?

Summary:

Section 2: Responsibility #3: Be an example

Titus 1:5-11


 * Why do you think that the requirements of a church leader are more about character than about skills?

A. Family that is honoring the Lord (1:6) Husband of one wife: Titus 1:6; 1 Timothy 3:2

Children believe and behave: Titus 1:6; 1 Timothy 3:4-5

Father’s responsibilities: Ephesians 5:33-6:4


 * What caught your attention? (or What did you like best?) Why?
 * What if a new follower of Christ is no longer a husband of one wife?
 * How can leaders manage their families?

Summary:

B. Blameless Life (1:7-8) Character of godly leaders: Titus 1:7-8

Love of Money: 1 Timothy 3:3; 1 Timothy 6:6-10; Matthew 6:33


 * What caught your attention? (or What did you like best?) Why?
 * How can a leader develop each of these qualities?

Summary:

C. Holding strong to the words of truth in the Scriptures (1:9-11)

Faithful to the Word: Titus 1:9-11

Able to Teach: 1 Timothy 3:2

Don’t Argue: 2 Timothy 2:23-26


 * What did you like best? Why?
 * Why it is important that a leader hold firm to the truths he has learned from the Scriptures?

Lesson Summary:

Preparing for Mission
Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses in the two responsibilities of a leader discussed: shepherding believers and being a godly example by growing in character. Make a plan how you can improve.
 * In what ways are you caring for and watching over those you lead?
 * How they can further develop each trait.

I will ____________ by _________