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Title: Spiritual Leadership


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Spiritual Leadership
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Spiritual Versus Secular Concepts
  • Spiritual leadership is more complex.
  • Spiritual leadership is unselfishly devoted to
    Christ.

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Background Of Nehemiah
  • Judah fell captive to Babylon in 586 B.C.
  • 536 B.C. Cyrus allowed the Jews to return.
  • Zerubbabel- lead rebuilding the temple.

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Background Of Nehemiah
  • 458 B.C. Ezra the scribe was instrumental in
    restoring the law.
  • 445 B.C. Nehemiah, returned.

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Nehemiah's CHARACTER For Effective Leadership
  • Genuine Concern For The People's Welfare.
  • He Was A Man Of Intense, Heart-felt Prayer.
  • He Exhibited Keen Foresight.

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Nehemiah's CHARACTER For Effective Leadership
  • Demonstrated Proper Caution.  
  • So I went to Jerusalem and was there three
    days. Then I arose in the night, I and a few men
    with me. And I told no one what my God had put
    into my heart to do for Jerusalem. There was no
    animal with me but the one on which I rode.
    Neh. 211-12

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Nehemiah's CHARACTER For Effective Leadership
  • Displayed Strong Courage In The Face Of
    Opposition.
  • Nehemiah Was A Man Of Decisive Action was
    subjected to ridicule (43).

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Nehemiah's Practical METHODS Of Leadership
  • Was A Good Organizer.
  • Nehemiah Trained People To Work.
  • Provided Security To Protect The People.

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Nehemiah's Practical METHODS Of Leadership
  • Raised The Morale Of His Co-workers.
  • Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord,
    who is great and awesome, and fight for your
    brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives,
    and your homes. Neh. 414.

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Nehemiah's Practical METHODS Of Leadership
  • Raised The Morale Of His Co-workers.
  • In the place where you hear the sound of the
    trumpet, rally to us there. Our God will fight
    for us.
    Neh. 420.

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Nehemiah's Practical METHODS Of Leadership
  • Nehemiah Was Just "One Of The Guys" (515-18).
  • He did not take advantage of rank or privilege.
  • He led by example.
  • He led by personality instead of position.
  • People resent leaders "lording it over them."

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Effectual Spiritual Leadership
  • Indeed the church is the most intensive
    leadership enterprise in society.
  • It requires the best we have to offer.
  •  It calls for men of integrity.
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  • People with passion.  

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Effectual Spiritual Leadership
  • Leaders who lead by Christ like character rather
    than clout.
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  • We need better spiritual leaders in our homes,
    churches, and society.
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  • Will you step up to the task?
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  • Will you be a Nehemiah?

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