20 Bible Verses about Leadership
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Then Moses said unto God, Who am I that I should go unto Pharaoh and that I should bring forth the sons of Israel out of Egypt?
Then he replied unto him, Oh my Lord, with what shall I save Israel? Behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.
Then I said, Woe is me! for I am dead because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of the hosts.
Remember your pastors, who have spoken unto you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation:
And it came to pass in those days that he went out into the mountain to pray and continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples; and of them he chose twelve, whom he also named apostles: Simon (whom he also named Peter) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,read more.
Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon called Zelotes and Judas the brother of James and Judas Iscariot, who also was the traitor.
Brethren, if anyone is overtaken in a fault, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself lest thou also be tempted.
and not as having lordship over the heritage of the Lord, but in such a manner as to be examples of the flock.
Listen to your pastors, and do not resist them, for they watch for your souls as those that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief; for that is unprofitable for you.
Thy princes are rebellious and companions of thieves; every one loves bribes and follows after rewards; they do not hear the fatherless in judgment, neither does the cause of the widow come unto them.
And we beseech you, brethren, to recognize those who labour among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you
even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister and to give his life a ransom for many.
But it shall not be like this among you, for whosoever desires to make himself great among you shall be your servant;
From Thematic Bible
Leadership » Of the spirit » Obedience to, a mark of sonship
Leadership » Of the spirit » Guides into all truth
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth, for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak, and he will cause you to know the things which are to come.
And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, so that the eunuch saw him no more, and he went on his way rejoicing.
Leadership » Of the spirit » Controls the movements of believers
While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. Arise therefore and get thee down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.
Leadership » Of the spirit » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work unto which I have called them.
Leadership » Of the spirit » Chooses the fields of operation
Now passing through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia;
Topics on Leadership
Bad Leadership
Psalm 35:10All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, who delivers the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoils him?
Examples of Leadership
Hebrews 13:7Remember your pastors, who have spoken unto you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation:
Leadership Qualities
Deuteronomy 1:13Give me from among you, of your tribes, wise and understanding and expert men, and I will make them the head over you.