Leadership 101

The Test of The Word

 Integrity test:
A test that God uses to evaluate intentions in order
to shape character.
Leads to expanded sphere of influence
3 Parts:
1. The challenge to consistency with inner convictions
2. The response to the challenge
3. The resulting expansion of ministry
All seen in Dan.1:8-21

The Obedience Test

A test where a leader learns to recognize,
understand and obey Gods voice
Obedience is something that you must LEARN!
though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience
by the things which He suffered. Heb.5:8
And having been perfected, He became the author
of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,

The Word Test

As a leader you must HEAR from
God but what does that mean?
It is receiving truth from God.
It is LEARNING through
suffering(Heb.5:8)
What have you learned from
suffering?

2 Tim 3:16
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God,
and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness,
Teaching Ps.119:104
Reproof Pr.6:23
Correction Heb.12:6-7
Instruction Pr.9:9-10

 The power of influence is to BE influenced by

Gods Word.
This is the basis of spiritual authority.
Godly leaders display a love for the truth.
Godly leaders feed themselves on the Word
High level of appreciation of truth
Cultivate habits for intake of truth
Respond in obedience to truth

 A word check is the process that tests a leaders

ability to understand and/or receive a word from
God personally and then allow God to work it out in
his or her life.
Success leads to more truth which in turn leads to
more spiritual authority in your life giving greater
capacity to lead
These checks are frequently combined with integrity
and obedience checks.

1 Sam.3:1-10
Note Samuel
Now the boy Samuel ministered to the Lord
before Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in
those days; there was no widespread
revelation.
God spoke His discipline for Elis house to
Samuel! He told him everything!
1 Sam.3:19-21

Word

Obedienc
e

Integrity

 Failure in passing these checks results

in repeated lessons and lengthened
development time.
It can result in removal from ministry
Success in these 3 areas is the bridge
over which God proceeds in His
development of a leader.

 Do you think God proceeds when

these bridges are not built safe?
Can you name one of these checks
from Scripture?
Can you think of one of these checks
in your life?