Leadership Will Determine the Future of God’s People n Many Old Testament warnings bear this fact out. (Jer 6:13-15)

Leadership Will Determine the Future of God’s Leadership Will Determine the Future of God’s PeoplePeople

Many Old Testament warnings bear this Many Old Testament warnings bear this fact out. fact out. (Jer 6:13-15)(Jer 6:13-15)


(Jeremiah 6:13-15 NKJV)(Jeremiah 6:13-15 NKJV) “”Because “”Because from the least of them even to the greatest from the least of them even to the greatest of them, Everyone of them, Everyone is is given to covetousness; given to covetousness; And from the prophet even to the priest, And from the prophet even to the priest, Everyone deals falsely.Everyone deals falsely. {14} {14} They have also They have also healed the hurt of My people slightly, healed the hurt of My people slightly, Saying, ‘Peace, peace!’ When Saying, ‘Peace, peace!’ When there is there is no no peace.peace.


{15} {15} Were they ashamed when they had Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No! They were committed abomination? No! They were not at all ashamed; Nor did they know how not at all ashamed; Nor did they know how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among to blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; At the time I punish them, those who fall; At the time I punish them, They shall be cast down,” says the LORD.”They shall be cast down,” says the LORD.”


Why would God punish the people because Why would God punish the people because of what the leaders did? Because they put of what the leaders did? Because they put up with this kind of leadership! up with this kind of leadership! (Jer 5:31)(Jer 5:31)


(Jeremiah 5:31 NKJV)(Jeremiah 5:31 NKJV) “The prophets “The prophets prophesy falsely, And the priests rule by prophesy falsely, And the priests rule by their their own own power; And My people love power; And My people love to to have it have it so. But what will you do in the so. But what will you do in the end?”end?”


Real leaders must first be servants of God.Real leaders must first be servants of God.


Real leaders must first be servants of God.Real leaders must first be servants of God. There are similar warnings in the New There are similar warnings in the New

Testament. Testament. (Acts 20:28-32)(Acts 20:28-32)


(Acts 20:28-32 NKJV)(Acts 20:28-32 NKJV) “”Therefore take “”Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.which He purchased with His own blood. {29} {29} “For I know this, that after my “For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.among you, not sparing the flock.


{30} {30} “Also from among yourselves men “Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.draw away the disciples after themselves. {31} {31} “Therefore watch, and remember that “Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.everyone night and day with tears.


{32} {32} “So now, brethren, I commend you to “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are inheritance among all those who are sanctified.”sanctified.”


Why are not there more Elders in churches? Why are not there more Elders in churches?


Why are not there more Elders in churches? Why are not there more Elders in churches? The answer lies in two parts. First we do The answer lies in two parts. First we do

not want Elders very strongly and second not want Elders very strongly and second we do not know how to "grow" them!we do not know how to "grow" them!


The church will never have elders until we The church will never have elders until we are willing to be challenged by the word of are willing to be challenged by the word of God.God.

What is Leadership?What is Leadership?

It comes from men of conviction. It comes from men of conviction. (2 Tim 1:13; Titus 1:9)(2 Tim 1:13; Titus 1:9)


(2 Timothy 1:13 NKJV)(2 Timothy 1:13 NKJV) “Hold fast the “Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.”in Christ Jesus.”


(Titus 1:9 NKJV)(Titus 1:9 NKJV) “holding fast the “holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.”exhort and convict those who contradict.”


They will be tested within the church. They will be tested within the church. (2 Tim 4:3-4)(2 Tim 4:3-4)


(2 Timothy 4:3-4 NKJV)(2 Timothy 4:3-4 NKJV) “For the time “For the time will come when they will not endure sound will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, doctrine, but according to their own desires, because because they have itching ears, they will they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers;heap up for themselves teachers; {4} {4} and and they will turn they will turn their their ears away from the ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.”truth, and be turned aside to fables.”


Rather than despise and be suspicious of Rather than despise and be suspicious of those of conviction, support them!those of conviction, support them!


Conviction gives you the ability to go Conviction gives you the ability to go against the crowd.against the crowd.



"Never follow the crowd if you want the "Never follow the crowd if you want the crowd to follow you.”crowd to follow you.”



"Never follow the crowd if you want the "Never follow the crowd if you want the crowd to follow you.”crowd to follow you.”

It comes from men of character. It comes from men of character. (Rom 5:3-4)(Rom 5:3-4)


(Romans 5:3-4 NKJV)(Romans 5:3-4 NKJV) “And not only “And not only that, that, but we also glory in tribulations, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;perseverance; {4} {4} and perseverance, and perseverance, character; and character, hope.”character; and character, hope.”


"No one deserves the right to lead without "No one deserves the right to lead without first persevering through pain and heartache first persevering through pain and heartache and failure.“and failure.“


Character is a condition of the heart. It Character is a condition of the heart. It denotes strength. denotes strength. (2 Pet 1:5-7)(2 Pet 1:5-7)


(2 Peter 1:5-7 NKJV)(2 Peter 1:5-7 NKJV) “But also for this “But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge,your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, {6} {6} to knowledge self-control, to self-control to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness,perseverance, to perseverance godliness, {7} {7} to godliness brotherly kindness, and to to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.”brotherly kindness love.”


Arten - Arten - (1) generally of a good quality of (1) generally of a good quality of any kind any kind excellence, goodness, valor….excellence, goodness, valor…. as a as a moral characteristic moral characteristic virtue, uprightness, virtue, uprightness, goodness goodness (2P 1.5).(2P 1.5).


Arten - Arten - (1) generally of a good quality of (1) generally of a good quality of any kind any kind excellence, goodness, valor….excellence, goodness, valor…. as a as a moral characteristic moral characteristic virtue, uprightness, virtue, uprightness, goodness goodness (2P 1.5).(2P 1.5).

Men of character act upon principle! Here is Men of character act upon principle! Here is where God is able to control us.where God is able to control us.


Without character you will have a Without character you will have a leadership of fear. Under the banner "let's leadership of fear. Under the banner "let's not have any trouble", they will always be not have any trouble", they will always be controlled by the lowest denominator.controlled by the lowest denominator.


It was back in the early '60s that Admiral It was back in the early '60s that Admiral Rickover wrote these few lines to those who Rickover wrote these few lines to those who are at the helm: are at the helm: Responsibility is a unique concept. It can Responsibility is a unique concept. It can only reside in a single individual. You may only reside in a single individual. You may share it with others, but your portion is not share it with others, but your portion is not diminished. You may delegate it, but it is diminished. You may delegate it, but it is still with you. still with you.


If responsibility is rightfully yours, no If responsibility is rightfully yours, no evasion or ignorance or passing the blame evasion or ignorance or passing the blame can shift the burden to someone else. can shift the burden to someone else. Unless you can point your finger at the one Unless you can point your finger at the one who is responsible when something goes who is responsible when something goes wrong, then you never had anyone really wrong, then you never had anyone really responsible.responsible.


It comes from men who will be alert. It comes from men who will be alert. (Mk 13:33-37; Ezk 33:6-7)(Mk 13:33-37; Ezk 33:6-7)


(Ezekiel 33:6-7 NKJV)(Ezekiel 33:6-7 NKJV) “’But if the “’But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, and the people are not not blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned, and the sword comes and takes warned, and the sword comes and takes any any person from among them, he is taken away person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at the watchman’s hand.’the watchman’s hand.’


{7} {7} “So you, son of man: I have made you a “So you, son of man: I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore watchman for the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear a word from My mouth and you shall hear a word from My mouth and warn them for Me.”warn them for Me.”


(Mark 13:33-37 NKJV)(Mark 13:33-37 NKJV) “”Take heed, “”Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.the time is. {34} “It is {34} “It is like a man going to a like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.watch.


{35} {35} “Watch therefore, for you do not know “Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming; in when the master of the house is coming; in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning;the rooster, or in the morning; {36} {36} “lest, “lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping.coming suddenly, he find you sleeping. {37} {37} “And what I say to you, I say to all: “And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!””Watch!””


They must know what to be alert for! Some They must know what to be alert for! Some sound the alarm over righteousness rather sound the alarm over righteousness rather than wickedness. than wickedness. (Isa 56:10-11)(Isa 56:10-11)


(Isaiah 56:10-11 NKJV)(Isaiah 56:10-11 NKJV) “His watchmen “His watchmen are are blind, They are all ignorant; They blind, They are all ignorant; They are are all all dumb dogs, They cannot bark; Sleeping, lying dumb dogs, They cannot bark; Sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.down, loving to slumber. {11} {11} Yes, Yes, they are they are greedy dogs greedy dogs Which Which never have enough. And never have enough. And they they are are shepherds Who cannot understand; shepherds Who cannot understand; They all look to their own way, Every one for They all look to their own way, Every one for his own gain, From his his own gain, From his own own territory.”territory.”


What kind of reception will a warning What kind of reception will a warning receive? It depends upon the hearts of receive? It depends upon the hearts of those being warned. those being warned. (Jer 6:16-17)(Jer 6:16-17)


(Jeremiah 6:16-17 NKJV)(Jeremiah 6:16-17 NKJV) “Thus says the “Thus says the LORD: “Stand in the ways and see, And ask LORD: “Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way for the old paths, where the good way is, is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ {17} in it.’ {17} Also, I set watchmen over you, Also, I set watchmen over you, saying, saying, ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’ ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not listen.’”But they said, ‘We will not listen.’”


Regardless of the reception of the people, a Regardless of the reception of the people, a leader will warn! Consider the example of leader will warn! Consider the example of Jeremiah. Jeremiah. (Jer 42:2-8; 43:2-4)(Jer 42:2-8; 43:2-4)


(Jeremiah 42:2-8 NKJV)(Jeremiah 42:2-8 NKJV) “and said to “and said to Jeremiah the prophet, “Please, let our Jeremiah the prophet, “Please, let our petition be acceptable to you, and pray for petition be acceptable to you, and pray for us to the LORD your God, for all this us to the LORD your God, for all this remnant (since we are left remnant (since we are left but but a few of a few of many, as you can see),many, as you can see), {3} {3} “that the LORD “that the LORD your God may show us the way in which we your God may show us the way in which we should walk and the thing we should do.”should walk and the thing we should do.”


{4} {4} Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, “I Then Jeremiah the prophet said to them, “I have heard. Indeed, I will pray to the LORD your have heard. Indeed, I will pray to the LORD your God according to your words, and it shall be, God according to your words, and it shall be, that that whatever the LORD answers you, I will declare whatever the LORD answers you, I will declare it it to you. I will keep nothing back from you.”to you. I will keep nothing back from you.” {5} {5} So So they said to Jeremiah, “Let the LORD be a true they said to Jeremiah, “Let the LORD be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not do and faithful witness between us, if we do not do according to everything which the LORD your according to everything which the LORD your God sends us by you.God sends us by you.


{6} {6} “Whether “Whether it is it is pleasing or displeasing, we will pleasing or displeasing, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God to whom we obey the voice of the LORD our God to whom we send you, that it may be well with us when we send you, that it may be well with us when we obey the voice of the LORD our God.”obey the voice of the LORD our God.” {7} {7} And it And it happened after ten days that the word of the happened after ten days that the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah.LORD came to Jeremiah. {8} {8} Then he called Then he called Johanan the son of Kareah, all the captains of the Johanan the son of Kareah, all the captains of the forces which forces which were were with him, and all the people with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,”from the least even to the greatest,”


(Jeremiah 43:2-4 NKJV)(Jeremiah 43:2-4 NKJV) “that Azariah the son “that Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, Johanan the son of Kareah, and all of Hoshaiah, Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men spoke, saying to Jeremiah, “You the proud men spoke, saying to Jeremiah, “You speak falsely! The LORD our God has not sent speak falsely! The LORD our God has not sent you to say, ‘Do not go to Egypt to dwell there.’you to say, ‘Do not go to Egypt to dwell there.’ {3} {3} “But Baruch the son of Neriah has set you “But Baruch the son of Neriah has set you against us, to deliver us into the hand of the against us, to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they may put us to death or Chaldeans, that they may put us to death or carry us away captive to Babylon.”carry us away captive to Babylon.”


{4} {4} So Johanan the son of Kareah, all the So Johanan the son of Kareah, all the captains of the forces, and all the people captains of the forces, and all the people would not obey the voice of the LORD, to would not obey the voice of the LORD, to remain in the land of Judah.”remain in the land of Judah.”


It comes from men who will love others. It comes from men who will love others. (1 Cor 16:13; Col 3:14-15)(1 Cor 16:13; Col 3:14-15)


(1 Corinthians 16:13 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 16:13 NKJV) “Watch, “Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.”stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.”


(Colossians 3:14-15 NKJV)(Colossians 3:14-15 NKJV) “But above “But above all these things put on love, which is the all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.bond of perfection. {15} {15} And let the peace And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be you were called in one body; and be thankful.”thankful.”


The job of leadership is to build men.The job of leadership is to build men.


““If we work upon marble, it will perish. If we If we work upon marble, it will perish. If we work upon brass, time will efface it. If we rear work upon brass, time will efface it. If we rear temples, they will crumble to dust. But if we temples, they will crumble to dust. But if we work upon men's immortal minds, if we imbue work upon men's immortal minds, if we imbue them with high principles, with the just fear of them with high principles, with the just fear of God and love of their fellowmen, we engrave God and love of their fellowmen, we engrave on those tablets something which no time can on those tablets something which no time can efface and which will brighten to all eternity.” efface and which will brighten to all eternity.” - Daniel Webster - Daniel Webster


Love will allow you to be longsuffering and Love will allow you to be longsuffering and not to quit in this great work.not to quit in this great work.


Love will allow you to be longsuffering and Love will allow you to be longsuffering and not to quit in this great work.not to quit in this great work.

““Leadership in any organization -- whether Leadership in any organization -- whether in the local church or in some other in the local church or in some other Christian activity -- is never just a job. It is Christian activity -- is never just a job. It is always a way of life, demanding from those always a way of life, demanding from those who would be leaders a 24-hour-a-day who would be leaders a 24-hour-a-day commitment. commitment.


The leader, in a sense, must always be on The leader, in a sense, must always be on the job, deciding, directing and developing the job, deciding, directing and developing the work that has been entrusted to him the work that has been entrusted to him while at the same time encouraging those in while at the same time encouraging those in the work.”the work.”

Leaders are grown.Leaders are grown.

It starts in the home. It starts in the home. (Eph 6:4)(Eph 6:4)


(Ephesians 6:4 NKJV)(Ephesians 6:4 NKJV) “And you, fathers, “And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.”admonition of the Lord.”


You children will remember your example! You children will remember your example! Are you teaching leadership?Are you teaching leadership?


When the home functions as it should there When the home functions as it should there will be men and women of character.will be men and women of character.


When the home functions as it should there When the home functions as it should there will be men and women of character.will be men and women of character.

The church needs to be a fertile ground for The church needs to be a fertile ground for growing elders! growing elders! (Eph 4:15-16)(Eph 4:15-16)


(Ephesians 4:15-16 NKJV)(Ephesians 4:15-16 NKJV) “but, speaking “but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head; Christ;into Him who is the head; Christ; {16} {16} from from whom the whole body, joined and knit whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.”the body for the edifying of itself in love.”


Too often needless controversies can Too often needless controversies can destroy the "atmosphere of growth" needed destroy the "atmosphere of growth" needed to develop men. to develop men. (1 Tim 1:3-5; Rom 15:1-(1 Tim 1:3-5; Rom 15:1-2)2)


(Romans 15:1-2 NKJV)(Romans 15:1-2 NKJV) “We then who “We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves.the weak, and not to please ourselves. {2} {2} Let each of us please Let each of us please his his neighbor for neighbor for his his good, leading to edification.”good, leading to edification.”


(1 Timothy 1:3-5 NKJV)(1 Timothy 1:3-5 NKJV) “As I urged you “As I urged you when I went into Macedonia; remain in when I went into Macedonia; remain in Ephesus that you may charge some that they Ephesus that you may charge some that they teach no other doctrine,teach no other doctrine, {4} {4} nor give heed to nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith.in faith. {5} {5} Now the purpose of the Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, commandment is love from a pure heart, from from a good conscience, and a good conscience, and from from sincere faith,”sincere faith,”


On the other hand we must be able to On the other hand we must be able to openly discuss and stand upon anything openly discuss and stand upon anything the Bible requires of us. the Bible requires of us. (Acts 20:26-27)(Acts 20:26-27)


(Acts 20:26-27 NKJV)(Acts 20:26-27 NKJV) “”Therefore I “”Therefore I testify to you this day that I testify to you this day that I am am innocent of innocent of the blood of all the blood of all men. {27} men. {27} “For I have not “For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.”of God.”


"He who has learned to obey will know "He who has learned to obey will know how to command." - Solon how to command." - Solon


There must be a choice made to become a There must be a choice made to become a leader. leader. (1 Tim 3:1)(1 Tim 3:1)


(1 Timothy 3:1 NKJV)(1 Timothy 3:1 NKJV) “This “This is is a faithful a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work.”bishop, he desires a good work.”


This should be the choice you made when This should be the choice you made when you became a Christian, to give your all! you became a Christian, to give your all! (Phil 2:3-4)(Phil 2:3-4)


(Philippians 2:3-4 NKJV)(Philippians 2:3-4 NKJV) “Let “Let nothing nothing be be done done through selfish ambition or conceit, through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.others better than himself. {4} {4} Let each of Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.”but also for the interests of others.”


When you take the opportunities God has When you take the opportunities God has put before you, however small, you will in put before you, however small, you will in time find greater and new opportunities and time find greater and new opportunities and the ability to do them. the ability to do them. (Mt 25:28-29)(Mt 25:28-29)


(Matthew 25:28-29 NKJV)(Matthew 25:28-29 NKJV) “’Therefore “’Therefore take the talent from him, and give take the talent from him, and give it it to him to him who has ten talents.who has ten talents. {29} {29} ‘For to everyone ‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken not have, even what he has will be taken away.”away.”


““The first concern of the leadership of the church The first concern of the leadership of the church should be for the filled seats, not the empty ones. should be for the filled seats, not the empty ones. When a young preacher complained to Charles When a young preacher complained to Charles Spurgeon that his own congregation was too Spurgeon that his own congregation was too small, Spurgeon replied, "Well, maybe it is as small, Spurgeon replied, "Well, maybe it is as large as you'd like to give account for in the Day large as you'd like to give account for in the Day of Judgment."” (Note: These men had a false view of Judgment."” (Note: These men had a false view of the preacher as the “pastor.” – LWR)of the preacher as the “pastor.” – LWR)

What can I do to develop leaders?What can I do to develop leaders?

Encourage those things that develops Encourage those things that develops conviction. conviction. (Gal 6:6)(Gal 6:6)


(Galatians 6:6 NKJV)(Galatians 6:6 NKJV) “Let him who is “Let him who is taught the word share in all good things taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.”with him who teaches.”


Do not flee from things that build character. Do not flee from things that build character.


Do not flee from things that build character. Do not flee from things that build character. Praise those who are fighting those battles. Praise those who are fighting those battles.

(Encourage our young who participate in (Encourage our young who participate in services)services)


In too many instances brethren go "run and In too many instances brethren go "run and hide" when difficult issues arise. hide" when difficult issues arise. (2 Tim 4:16-17)(2 Tim 4:16-17)


(2 Timothy 4:16-17 NKJV)(2 Timothy 4:16-17 NKJV) “At my first “At my first defense no one stood with me, but all defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against forsook me. May it not be charged against them.them. {17} {17} But the Lord stood with me and But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and be preached fully through me, and that that all all the Gentiles might hear. And I was the Gentiles might hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.”delivered out of the mouth of the lion.”


"Liberty means responsibility. That is why "Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it."most men dread it."


Learn and teach the importance of Learn and teach the importance of warnings. warnings. (1 Thess 5:6)(1 Thess 5:6)


(1 Thessalonians 5:6 NKJV)(1 Thessalonians 5:6 NKJV) “Therefore “Therefore let us not sleep, as others let us not sleep, as others do, do, but let us but let us watch and be sober.”watch and be sober.”


Promote those things that bring love for the Promote those things that bring love for the brethren. brethren. (Gal 5:13-14)(Gal 5:13-14)


(Galatians 5:13-14 NKJV)(Galatians 5:13-14 NKJV) “For you, “For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not do not use use liberty as an opportunity for the liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.flesh, but through love serve one another. {14} {14} For all the law is fulfilled in one word, For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even even in this: “You shall love your neighbor in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.””as yourself.””

What do we do when leaders arise?What do we do when leaders arise?

Support them. Support them. (1 Tim 5:17-19)(1 Tim 5:17-19)


(1 Timothy 5:17-19 NKJV)(1 Timothy 5:17-19 NKJV) “Let the elders “Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.and doctrine. {18} {18} For the Scripture says, “You For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer grain,” and, “The laborer is is worthy of his worthy of his wages.”wages.” {19} {19} Do not receive an accusation Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three against an elder except from two or three witnesses.”witnesses.”


Seek their advice and help. Seek their advice and help. (Heb 13:17)(Heb 13:17)


(Hebrews 13:17 NKJV)(Hebrews 13:17 NKJV) “Obey those who “Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.”unprofitable for you.”


Help to develop more leaders!Help to develop more leaders!


Will the church at North Charlottesville one Will the church at North Charlottesville one day have elders?day have elders?



If we apply God's words to our hearts we If we apply God's words to our hearts we will!will!



If we apply God's words to our hearts we If we apply God's words to our hearts we will!will!

What are you doing today to develop What are you doing today to develop leaders? If you will yield to God's way you leaders? If you will yield to God's way you can play a part in this great work. It will can play a part in this great work. It will take time. take time.


LeadershipLeadershipGod give us men. A time like this demandsGod give us men. A time like this demands

Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands!hands!

Men whom the lust of office does not kill,Men whom the lust of office does not kill,Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy,Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy,

Men who possess opinions and a will,Men who possess opinions and a will,Men who love honor; men who will not lie.Men who love honor; men who will not lie.

-- Josiah Gilbert Holland-- Josiah Gilbert Holland

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Leadership Will Determine the Future of God’s People n Many Old Testament warnings bear this fact out. (Jer 6:13-15)