Message Notes

LEADERSHIP RETREAT
23-24 August 2019

Theme: “Counted Faithful to be put in the Ministry” 1 Timothy 1:12

Saturday, 24 August 2019
Session #3

PRACTICAL LEADERSHIP

1. Qualities of Lay-Leaders Outlined

a) Acts 6:1-7

b) 1 Timothy 3

c) Titus 1

2. Features that must be highlighted:

a) People of good reputation (Acts 6:3a)

b) Full of the Holy Spirit (Acts 6:3b)

c) Full of wisdom (Acts 6:3c)

d) Full of faith (Acts 6:5)

e) Attested life (1 Timothy 3)

3. The Search for leaders

a) The task of the Pastors

b) Shared task of the Church

c) For the growth of the Church

4. Serving the Lord Jesus Christ

a) Not all are called to Leadership

b) But all are called to serve

5. The Challenge to cultivate the Gift of Leadership
“He who leads, with diligence” (Romans 12:8)

a) The word “diligence” (spoude σπουδη)

b) Nuances:

i) Earnestness

ii) Diligence

iii) Hard work

iv) Sparing no effort

v) Zeal

6. The challenge to also Cultivate/Develop:

a) Faith

i) Hebrews 11

ii) Practice of faith

b) Personal Life

i) Prayer

ii) Being an example (1 Timothy 4:12)

c) Spiritual gifts

i) To be discovered

ii) To be developed

iii) To be utilized

iv) To benefit many

CONCLUDING REMARKS

1. Love for the Lord and the Church

a) Genuine

b) Deep

2. Understanding and Wisdom

a) The ministry of the Church

b) The challenges and demands of ministry

3. Inspiration to be good leaders

a) Biblical Examples

b) Real-life Examples