Spirit Empowered Leadership Midterm ORU

Spiritual Gifts

message of wisdom

message of knowledge

faith

gifts of healing

miraculous powers

prophecy

discerning or distinguishing between spirits

tongues

interpretation of tongues

1 Corinthians 12: Supernatural gifts

Revelation gifts: message of wisdom, message of knowledge, discerning or distinguishing of spirits

Power gifts: faith, gifts of healing, miraculous powers

Proclamation gifts: prophecy, tongues, interpretation of tongues

Romans 12: Grace gifts

prophecy

serving

teaching

exhortation

giving

leadership

mercy

Ephesians 4: Ministry gifts

apostles

prophets

evangelists

pastors

teachers

Principles for ALL gifts and giftings of the Holy Spirit

Gifts are to glorify Jesus

Gifts are to edify the Body of Christ

Gifts are given by God

Gifts are not for self-boasting or self-exaltation

Gifts of the Spirit: Principles of Operation

decently and in order

under authority

according to faith

for edification of body of believers

to glorify Jesus!

Fruit of the Spirit

Love

Joy

Peace

Forbearance

Kindness

Goodness

Faithfulness

Gentleness

Self-control

What makes us fruitful?

A relationship with Jesus

-this must be a primary focus in our life

Fruit of the Spirit vs Gifts of the Spirit

Fruit: The Personality of Jesus

Gifts: The Ability of Jesus

Eros

erotic love

phileo

friendship love

agape

selfless, divine love

Acts 11:26 (NIV)

"...and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people."

-The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch

Galatians 5:16 (NIV)

"So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh."

Romans 8:5 (NIV)

"Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires."

Sarx

human body, but also the lower or base part of what humans do with their body

-same root word as carnality

Porneia

same root word as pornography- adultery, fornication, pornography

Zelos

Greek root of the word jealousy

Possessive, burning desire to have something

Jehovah-Rapha

The Lord that heals you

Baal-ze-bub

Lord of flies

Warren Bennis leadership quote

"Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality."

John Maxwell leadership quote

"Leadership is influence- nothing more, nothing less."

U.S. Air Force leadership quote

"Leadership is the art of influencing and directing people in such a way that will win their obedience, confidence, respect and loyal cooperation in achieving common objectives."

John Quincy Adams leadership quote

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."

John F. Kennedy leadership quote

"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other."

Mark 9:33-35 (NIV)

"They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, 'What were you arguing about on the road?' But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, 'Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.'"

-servant leadership

Law of the lid

Leadership ability is the "lid" that determines a person's effectiveness

-The higher you want to climb, the more you need leadership skills

-The greater the impact you want to make, the greater your influence needs to be

Law of the process

Leadership develops over time.

Leadership can be learned.

Law of respect

People naturally follow leaders stronger than themselves

Law of solid ground

Trust is the foundation of leadership

-Character is the source of trust

Law of inner circle

A leaders potential is determined by those closest to him

Jesus' Core Values

truth

love, respect and honor

integrity

humility

character

Leadership and trust

Leadership travels on the currency of trust. If people cannot trust you they will not follow you.

John Maxwell character quote

"It's true that charisma can make a person stand out for a moment, but character sets a person apart for a lifetime."

Areas where leaders get in trouble

Maintenance Mode: How do you handle your passion?

Cutting Corners: Do you always take shortcuts?

Entitlement: Do you focus more on the privileges than you do on the responsibility?

Sexual Sin: Are you fantasizing secretly?

Financial Impropriety: Can God trust you with money?

FAT Leaders

Faithful

Available

Teachable

Oppression is different from possession

people who are oppressed are suffering under the influence of the demonic, but are not necessarily possessed

Can Christians be demon or devil possessed?

No

Oppress

Keep (someone) in subjection and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority

Obsession

A persistent disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling

Strongholds

are many times places of mental obsession that resist God's word and will

How do you break obsession?

release and reinforce

1 Peter 2:24

"'He himself bore our sins' in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; 'by his wounds you have been healed.'"

Principles of healing

God uses many different methods including medicine

God uses a point of contact (coined by Oral Roberts)

Demonstrated faith accesses healing

Healing may be associated with spiritual warfare

Spiritual healing

the deepest places of the human spirit and heart

healing of shame: prodigal son

look for a pig-pen experience: bring them back home

only antidote to shame

grace