SUSTAINED IN LEADERSHIPBY JOY IN GOD

Experiencing the Blessing of God

…churches die when leaders die. Churches die from the top downward. Show me a growing church and you will show me a visionary leadership. It is leaders who make growth. When you have spiritual leaders, men of prayer, women of prayer - imaginative, alert, intelligent - there we have growth

George Carey

Describe your current spiritual sustenance needs

• How aware are you of receiving from the Lord? What does receiving from his grace look like for you?

• What are your current sources of soul care?

Do you find it easy or difficult to receive?

How willing are you to share personal need, sin patterns, attitudes?

The blessing of mission is ours while the burden of mission is God’s

Jonathan Dodson

Why would joy in God produce Phil. 1 - type sustenance?

What might be some biblical reasons?

I have joy in your partnership in the gospel, for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel. All of you share in God’s grace with me

Phil. 1:7

There is a redeemer, Jesus, God's own Son,Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy One,

Thank you oh my father, For giving us Your Son,And leaving Your Spirit, 'Til the work on Earth is done.

Jesus my redeemer, Name above all names,Precious Lamb of God, Messiah,Oh, for sinners slain.

Thank you oh my father, For giving us Your Son,And leaving Your Spirit, 'Til the work on Earth is done.

When I stand in Glory, I will see His face,And there I'll serve my King forever, in that Holy Place.

Thank you oh my father, For giving us Your Son,And leaving Your Spirit, 'Til the work on Earth is done.

Salvation belongs to our Godwho sits upon the throneand unto the lamb.Praise and glory, wisdom and thankshonour, and power, and strength

be to our God forever and everbe to our God forever and everbe to our God forever and everAmen

And we the redeemed shall be strongin purpose and unitydeclaring aloud:praise and glory, wisdom and thankshonour, and power, and strength!

be to our God forever and everbe to our God forever and everbe to our God forever and everAMEN

1. JOY IN CHRIST’S RIGHTEOUSNESS

Why might taking joy in Christ’s righteousness help sustain you as a leader?

1. REJOICE IN THE PRIZE AHEAD

Why might straining for the prize help sustain you as a leader?

1. REJOICE IN CHANGED HEARTS AND ATTITUDES

Why might agreeing in the Lord, rejoicing and letting gentleness emerge help sustain us as leaders?