Analogy
Jesus said that whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first must be slave of all. The Son of…
Mission · Humility · Leadership
Mark 10
Analogy
The Qualities of Spiritual Leadership
Spiritual Leadership – J. Oswald Sanders
J. Oswald Sanders emphasizes that spiritual leadership is not primarily about personality, gifting, or natural ability. It is about character formed by the Holy Spirit. Key qualities he highlights include discipline, vision, wisdom, decision, courage, and especially humility. The true spiritual leader is first a servant who has learned to be led by God. Sanders repeatedly returns to the idea that leadership in the kingdom is measured by the degree to which a person has been mastered by Christ.
How you’d preach it
Helpful corrective against worldly models of leadership in the church.
- Leadership
- Formation
- Humility
Sanders