Title: Stratagies for Christian Influence
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210 Strategies for Christian Influence/Leadership
- How to increase flavor and shine brighter,
- 5, Body Language
3Philippians 316-17
- Only let us hold true to what we have attained.
17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your
eyes on those who walk according to the example
you have in us.
We Have A Pattern!
42 Timothy 113
- Follow the pattern of the sound words that you
have heard from me, in the faith and love that
are in Christ Jesus.
We Have A Pattern!
5Hebrews 85
We Have A Pattern!
- They serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly
things. For when Moses was about to erect the
tent, he was instructed by God, saying, See that
you make everything according to the pattern that
was shown you on the mountain.
6We Have A Pattern for congregational Fellowship
- Romans 124-5
- For as in one body we have many members, and the
members do not all have the same function, 5 so
we, though many, are one body in Christ, and
individually members one of another.
7We Have A Pattern for congregational Fellowship
- 1 Corinthians 1016-17
- The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a
participation in the blood of Christ? The bread
that we break, is it not a participation in the
body of Christ? 17 Because there is one bread, we
who are many are one body, for we all partake of
the one bread.
NOT denominational or individual, but a family, a
body!
8Leadership in a Body Encourages
- Sharing a common identity, founded in Gods word
9Identity is found in...
Gods word is our rule and we shall not abandon
it.
- Morality
- Mission
- Organization
- Discipline
- And life
To the extent that we abandon our identity, we
abandon the team.
10Leadership in a Body Encourages
- Sharing a common identity, founded in Gods word
- Sharing in communication
11Why Encourage Good Communication??
- Transparent/confessing James 516
- Therefore, confess your sins to one another and
pray for one another, that you may be healed. The
prayer of a righteous person has great power as
it is working.
Builds Trust
12Why Encourage Good Communication??
- Transparent/confessing James 516
- Edifying/encouraging 1Thess. 511
- Therefore encourage one another and build one
another up, just as you are doing.
Builds Relationship
13Why Encourage Good Communication??
- Transparent/confessing James 516
- Edifying/encouraging 1Thess. 511
- Informing/directing Acts 144, 12, 22
- they were welcomed by the churchAnd all the
assembly fell silentThen it seemed good to the
whole church
Builds Involvement
14- Review vision every 28 days
- Rick Warren, PURPOSE DRIVEN CHURCH
GOOD COMMUNICATION IS VITAL!
- I have never seen a cohesive team when vital
information is hoarded or restricted to a few key
decision makers. - Dennis Perkins
- LEADING AT THE EDGE
15Leadership in a Body Encourages
- Sharing a common identity, founded in Gods word
- Sharing in communication
- Sharing EVERYONES talents
16Romans 124-6
- For as in one body we have many members, and the
members do not all have the same function, 5 so
we, though many, are one body in Christ, and
individually members one of another. 6 Having
gifts that differ according to the grace given to
us, let us use them if prophecy, in proportion
to our faith
The body has many parts and ALL have value.
17Matthew 25
- For it will be like a man going on a journey, who
called his servants and entrusted to them his
property. 15 To one he gave five talents, to
another two, to another one, to each according to
his ability.
Everyone is gifted for stewardship
181 Corinthians 1214
- For the body does not consist of one member but
of many.
Everyones efforts are needed
19Christian Leadership Understands Body Language
- Sharing a common identity
- Sharing communication
- And valuing the talents of everyone
Are YOU part of this body?