2010.11,14 follow spiritual leadership
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- 1. Follow Spiritual Leadership
Heart Attitudes
2. FREEBIE:Why do we do what we do?
3. 1. What is spiritual authority
(exousia) authority
God created authority because it is necessary.
4. 1. What is spiritual authority
In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit.
Judges 21:25
5. 1. What is spiritual authority
Spiritual authority is a gift.
6. 1. What is spiritual authority
And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second
prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles,
7. 1. What is spiritual authority
also those having gifts of healing, those able to help others,
those with gifts of administration, and those speaking in different
kinds of tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:28
8. 1. What is spiritual authority
Spiritual authority is a calling.
9. 1. What is spiritual authority
Be shepherds of Gods flock that is under your care, serving as
overseersnot because you must, but because you are willing, as God
wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve;
10. 1. What is spiritual authority
3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to
the flock.
1 Peter 5:2-3
11. 1. What is spiritual authority
Spiritual authority is a challenge.
12. 1. What is spiritual authority
Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy
Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God,
which he bought with his own blood.
13. 1. What is spiritual authority
29I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you
and will not spare the flock.
14. 1. What is spiritual authority
30Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in
order to draw away disciples after them.
Acts 20:28-30
15. 2. How do I evaluate spiritual authority?
Authority should be temperate and trustworthy.
16. 2. How do I evaluate spiritual authority?
Since an overseer is entrusted with God's work, he must be
blameless--not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to
drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.
17. 2. How do I evaluate spiritual authority?
8Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is
self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.
18. 2. How do I evaluate spiritual authority?
9He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been
taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and
refute those who oppose it.
Titus 1:7-9
19. 2. How do I evaluate spiritual authority?
Authority should seek unity not division.
20. 2. How do I evaluate spiritual authority?
I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions
and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you
have learned. Keep away from them.
21. 2. How do I evaluate spiritual authority?
18For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own
appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of
naive people.
Romans 16:17-18
22. 3. Why should I follow spiritual authority?
All authority comes from God.
23. 3. Why should I follow spiritual authority?
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for
there is no authority except that which God has established. The
authorities that exist have been established by God.
Romans 13:1
24. 3. Why should I follow spiritual authority?
Because it benefitsyou.
25. 3. Why should I follow spiritual authority?
Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that
would be of no advantage to you.
Hebrews 13:17
26. 4. How do I follow spiritual authority?
God purposefully places us under imperfect authority.
27. 4. How do I follow spiritual authority?
Rebelling against valid authority, is rebellion against God.
28. 4. How do I follow spiritual authority?
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for
there is no authority except that which God has established. The
authorities that exist have been established by God.
29. 4. How do I follow spiritual authority?
2Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling
against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring
judgment on themselves.
Romans 13:1-2
30. 4. How do I follow spiritual authority?
You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in
Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the
saints. I urge you, brothers,
31. 4. How do I follow spiritual authority?
16to submit to such as these and to everyone who joins in the work,
and labors at it.
1 Corinthians 16:15-16
32. 4. How do I follow spiritual authority?
Submit to valid authority whole-heartedly.
33. 4. How do I follow spiritual authority?
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider
the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
Hebrews 13:7
34. 4. How do I follow spiritual authority?
Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you,
who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.
35. 4. How do I follow spiritual authority?
13Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work.
Live in peace with each other.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
36. Put the Success of Other Above Yourself
Authentic and Honest Life
Clear Up Relationships
Invest Your Time & Talents
Follow Spiritual Leadership
Invest Your Treasure
Correction: Give and receive it