The Heart of a Leader

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Nehemiah 111
Page 336
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To Lead Well, We Need

• 1. Awareness of the Big Picture

• Nehemiah 12, 4

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• Where there is no vision, the people are
  unrestrained
• Proverbs 2918a

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• Now then, my sons, listen to me blessed are
  those who keep my ways. Listen to my instruction
  and be wise do not ignore it. Blessed is the
  man who listens to me, watching daily at my
  doors, waiting at my doorway. For whoever finds
  me finds life and receives favor from the
  LORD. Proverbs 832-35

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To Lead Well, We Need

• 1. Awareness of the Big Picture

• Nehemiah 12, 4
• Proverbs 2918
• Proverbs 832-35
• Isaiah 2823

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• Pay attention, Job, and listen to Me be silent,
  and I will speak. Job 3331

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To Lead Well, We Need

• 1. Awareness of the Big Picture
• When you pray, listen as much as you speak.

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To Lead Well, We Need

• 2. Passion for the Task

• Nehemiah 14

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To Lead Well, We Need

• 2. Passion for the Task

• Nehemiah 14
• 1 Peter 51-5 1 Timothy 31

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• To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow
  elder, a witness of Christs sufferings and one
  who also will share in the glory to be revealed
  Be shepherds of Gods flock that is under your
  care, serving as overseers not because you
  must, but because you are willing, as God wants
  you to be
• 1 Peter 51-3

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To Lead Well, We Need

• 2. Passion for the Task

• Nehemiah 14
• 1 Peter 51-5 1 Timothy 31
• 2 Corinthians 1127-29
• Colossians 323

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To Lead Well, We Need

• 2. Passion for the Task
• What needs to be fixed or provided?

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To Lead Well, We Need

• 2. Passion for the Task
• What needs to be fixed or provided?
• Is my passion for the task or the position?

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To Lead Well, We Need

• 3. Humility before God

• Nehemiah 15-11

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• There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can
  succeed against the LORD. The horse is made ready
  for the day of battle, but victory rests with the
  LORD.
• Proverbs 2130-31

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• Many are the plans in a mans heart, but it is
  the LORDs purpose that prevails.
• Proverbs 1921

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To Lead Well, We Need

• 3. Humility before God

• Nehemiah 15-11
• Proverbs 2130-31 Proverbs 1921
• Romans 123 Proverbs 112

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To Lead Well, We Need

• 3. Humility before God
• Never forget the unseen realm.

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To Lead Well, We Need

• 3. Humility before God
• Never forget the unseen realm.
• If you want Gods help, get right with Him
  first!

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To Lead Well, We Need

• 4. Compassion for the Weak Hurting

• Nehemiah 16-7 Daniel 91-20
• Matthew 2026-28
• Proverbs 2028
• Proverbs 2914

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To Lead Well, We Need

• 4. Compassion for the Weak Hurting
• Get in their shoes and stay there!