Rod Olps 11-04-05 – Spiritual Leadership

-  Cultural values are continually moving downward

-  Christianity values follow cultural values downward but just a little better

-  If we try to keep biblical values we are very different

-  We will be ostracized

-  Spiritual leadership is costly

-  Ps. 78:9 Sons of Eprains turned back in battle (even though equipped)

            ∙ Spiritual leadership happens in heat of battle

- Our equipment

∙ Word of God

∙ Body of Christ

∙ H.S.

∙ God is our Father

∙ Prayer

     -          Entanglements hinder us like a weak link

     -          Spiritual leadership is the time of battle

     -          Very few modes of spiritual leadership

     -          Jim Elliott – Shadow of the Almighty

     -          Go forth

     -          Assumptions about the Group

     -          We desire to serve God

     -          “understand the gospel

     -          No undealt with sin

     -          Willing to do whatever Gad has called me to do

     -          Desire to live for God’s glory

     -          To aspire to leadership is good

-          But not for selfish gain

-          Serve people and God (not self)

P 15 SL quote leadership is costly

Luke 9:23

            Biblical leadership is costly

Do we lead our families sacrificially?

How do I lead my business?

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