The Leadership of Jesus

(Adapted from www.teal.org.uk/dl/jesus.htm)

• The Temple Cleanser (John 2:12-22)
• The Teaching Master (ind, disc,
group)
• The Team Leader
– The three (Mark 9:2): pillars (Gal
2:9)
– The twelve (Luke 9:1-6): leaders
– The seventy (Luke 10:1ff.): workers
 The Leadership of James
(Brother of Jesus-Mark 6:3; Follower
of Christ-Acts 1:14; Writer of
Scripture-Jas 1:1; Minister of the
Church-1 Cor 9:5)

• Witness for others (1 Cor 15:7)

• Fill a leadership vacuum (Acts 12:17)
• Bring peace & understanding (Acts
15:13)
• Provide the church continuity (Acts
 The Leadership of Joshua
I. Learn the context: III. Relate to the
• Entrance (river) people:
• Distance (terrain) • Officers (1:10):
• Blessings (fruit) Command
• Obstacles (giants & • Tribes (1:12-18):
walls) Inspire
• Scouts (2:1-23): Inform
• People (3:1-5): Instruct
II. Trust God’s truth:
• Priests (3:6): Expect
• Promises (1:2-6; 23:14)
• Precepts (1:7-8)
IV. Follow the process:
• Presence (1:5, 9; Num
14:9) • Surround the area (6:2-
 Modeling in Ministry
Adapted from Zemek, “The Modeling of Ministers” in MSJ 4 pp.
166ff.
• Perfect model: God (Ephesians 4:1)
• Original model: Moses (Acts 7:22-44)
– Egypt: Providential Preparation (Acts 7:22-28)
– Midian: Reluctant Response (Acts 7:29-35)
– Wilderness: Patient Pastor (Acts 7:36-44)
• Authoritative model: Apostles (1 Corinthians 4:16;
11:1)
• Normative model: Evangelists (1 Timothy 4:12-16)
Person (1 Tim 4:12) Public (1 Tim 4:13)
Power (1 Tim 4:14) Progress (1 Tim 4:15)
Persistence (1 Tim 4:16)
• Ongoing models: Christians
– Leaders (Hebrews 13:7)
– Groups (1 Thessalonians 2:14-16)
– Individuals (3 John 9-12)
 Criticism in the Life of Daniel
(Daniel 6:3-24)
1. Critics will check your integrity (v.
4)
2. Critics will create criticism (vv. 5-8)
3. Critics will collaborate on criticism
(vv. 11-13)
4. Critics will suffer collateral damage
of criticism (v. 24)
 Goal Setting: Priscilla & Aquila
(Acts 18; 1 Cor 16:19; Rom 16:3-5; 2 Tim
4:19)
Issues addressed: Ministry Goals:
B. Marriage or B. Use your abilities
Singlehood
B. Involve your
C. Ministers or Apostles
family
D. Bi-vocational or
Direct Support C. Open your home
E. Homes or D. Prepare your
Synagogues knowledge
F. Women Teaching or E. Go the distance
Silent
G. Jewish or Gentile
church
urpose, Mission, Vision, Values, Objectives, Goals, Strategi
H. Suffering or Safety
The Leadership of Joseph (Gen 37-
50)
• When discouragements come,
don’t give up on God (Genesis 37)
Rejected by brothers, boss, buddies
• When temptations come, don’t give
in to sin (Genesis 39)
Sinning against God, Potiphar,
others
• When success comes, don’t give
yourself the credit (Genesis 40-50)
 The Leadership of Silas: Acts
15-18
• Innovative methodologies
• Innovative locations (“Distance
education”)
– Jerusalem (Acts 15:22- “leading men”)
– Antioch (Acts 15:34 – “delivered”)
– Syria & Cilicia (Acts 15:40 – “chosen”)
– Thessalonica (Acts 17:1-9)
– Berea (Acts 17:14 – “remained”)
– Corinth (Acts 18:5 – “preached”)
– Letter Carrier (1 Pet 5:12 – “faithful
brother”)
 The Leadership of Timothy
Building Quality
• Godly examples in his heritage
– Family of Eunice and Lois (2 Tim 1:5)
– Brothers in the church (Acts 16:2)
• Amazing opportunities in his youth
– Missionary journey (Acts 16:3ff.; 20:4)
– Delegate for Paul (1 Cor 4:17; 1 Th 3:6)
– Leadership at Ephesus (1 Tim 1:3)
• Successful mentors for his growth
– Paul (Acts 16:1-3)
– Silas (Acts 17:14-15)
• Supportive associates on his teams
– Romans 16:21; Acts 19:22; 20:4
 Jethro’s Leadership Advice:
Background
(Exodus 18:13-27; Deut 1:9-18)
What do we know about Jethro (“pre-
eminence”)
• A “priest” of Midian? (Ex 2:16-18)
• His name & relationship to Moses?
– Ex 2:16-18 Reuel father of 7
girls
– Ex 3:1 Jethro lit. “in-law”
– Judges 4:11 Hobab lit. “in-law”
– Num 10:29 Hobab lit. “in-law”
 Jethro’s Leadership Advice:
Workers
(Exodus 18:13-27; Deut 1:9-18)
Tasks of the Leader (Ex 18:19-22)
• Regular duties (cf. Acts 6:3-4)
– Prayer, Teaching, Selecting (?)
• Occasional duties (Matt 17:16-21)

Characteristics of the Selected (Ex 18:21)

• Visible – “see” vs. “from among
yourselves”
• Capable – “able” vs. “full of wisdom”
• Reliable – fear God, love truth, hate sin
vs. “full of the Spirit”
 Jethro’s Leadership Advice:
Reflection
(Exodus 18:13-27; Deut 1:9-18)
• This human advice was
communicated as a divine
command. (Deut 1:18)
• This OT advice was followed by
Jesus (Mt 17) & the Apostles (Acts
6).
• This advice ignored leads to the
peril (“withering”) of both leaders
and followers. (Psalm 1:1-3)
• This advice affirms the importance