THE MAKING OF A LEADER



THE MAKING OF A LEADER

Nehemiah: Lessons on Leadership - Part 1

Nehemiah 1:1-4

Prov. 28:2 (GN) "... A nation will be strong and endure when it has intelligent, sensible

leaders."

(LB) "... with honest, sensible leaders there is stability."

I. LAWS OF LEADERSHIP

1. NOTHING HAPPENS UNTIL _____________________________________________

"Everything rises or falls on leadership"

Judges 21:25

Greatest Problem:

2. LEADERSHIP IS ________________________________________________________

1 Tim. 4:12

Biblical Definition – A "LEADER" is someone with God-given _______________ and _______________ to _______________ a group of God's people to accomplish God's _______________ for that group.

3. THE TEST OF LEADERSHIP IS: ____________________________________?

John 10:27; 1 Cor. 11:1

If you have to remind people that you are the leader, __________________________.

4. THE FOUNDATION OF LEADERSHIP IS _______________________ NOT

______________________

1 Tim. 3:1-13

"Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith." Heb. 13:7-8

3 Characteristics of Good Leaders

* They have a

* They have a

* They have a

5. LEADERSHIP ______________________________

"Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me - put into practice." Phil. 4:9

Mark 3:14; 2 Tim. 2:2

6. THE MOMENT YOU STOP ______________________________, YOU STOP

____________________________.

"If the ax is dull, and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed but skill will bring success." Eccl. 10:10

II. BACKGROUND TO NEHEMIAH'S STORY

WHEN: 586 BC Jerusalem destroyed

Jews deported to Babylon

537 BC First group of Jews allowed to return

516 BC The Temple was rebuilt

458 BC Ezra led a second group back to Jerusalem

445 BC Nehemiah asks permission to return to Jerusalem with

a third group to rebuild the city walls.

WHERE: JERUSALEM

THE PROBLEM: CITY WALLS NEEDED REBUILDING

NEHEMIAH'S OCCUPATION: CUPBEARER TO KING OF PERSIA

III. WHY DID GOD CHOOSE NEHEMIAH AS A LEADER?

1. Nehemiah was

2. Nehemiah was

3. Nehemiah was

GOD IS NOT LOOKING FOR ABILITY IN LEADERS AS MUCH AS HE IS LOOKING FOR ____________________.

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