15 Bible Verses about Leadership
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Do not forget your Leaders, the men who told you God's Message. Recall the close of their lives, and imitate their faith.
Now about that time, Jesus went out, up the hill, to pray, and spent the whole night in prayer to God. When day came, he summoned his disciples, and chose twelve of them, whom he also named 'Apostles.' They were Simon (whom Jesus also named Peter), and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,read more.
Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon known as the Zealot, Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who proved a traitor.
Brothers, even if a man should be caught committing a sin, you who are spiritually minded should, in a gentle spirit, help him to recover himself, taking care lest any one of you also should be tempted.
Obey your Leaders, and submit to their control, for they are watching over your souls, as men who will have to render an account, so that they may do it with joy, and not in sorrow. That would not be to your advantage.
We beg you, Brothers, to value those who toil among you, and are your leaders in the Lord's service, and give you counsel.
Just as the Son of Man came, not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
But among you it is not so. No, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
From Thematic Bible
Leadership » Of the spirit » Obedience to, a mark of sonship
Leadership » Of the spirit » Guides into all truth
Yet when he--The Spirit of Truth--comes, he will guide you into all Truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but he will speak of all that he hears; and he will tell you of the things that are to come.
But, when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the Treasurer saw no more of him; for he continued his journey with a joyful heart.
Leadership » Of the spirit » Controls the movements of believers
Peter was still pondering over the vision, when the Spirit said to him: "There are two men looking for you at this moment. Go down at once and do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them."
Leadership » Of the spirit » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
While they were engaged in the worship of the Lord and were fasting, the Holy Spirit said: "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."
Leadership » Of the spirit » Chooses the fields of operation
They next went through the Phrygian district of Galatia, but were restrained by the Holy Spirit from delivering the Message in Roman Asia.
Topics on Leadership
Bad Leadership
Philippians 4:6-7Do not be anxious about anything; but under all circumstances, by prayer and entreaty joined with thanksgiving, make your needs known to God.
Examples of Leadership
Hebrews 13:7Do not forget your Leaders, the men who told you God's Message. Recall the close of their lives, and imitate their faith.
Leadership Qualities
1 Thessalonians 5:13Hold them in the very greatest esteem and affection for the sake of their work. Live at peace with one another.