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Recommended Texts
• The Holy Bible
• Walking in Wisdom – David Oyedepo
• The Bible on Leadership – Lorin Woolfe
• The Arts of Leadership – Dag Heward-Mills
• Leaders on Leadership – George Barna
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Brainstorming …
• What do your understand by models of leadership?
• Mention biblical models of leadership that you know.
• What are the common features of biblical leaders that
you know?
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Opening Remarks
• The Bible is filled with characters who are
models of leadership Moses, Joseph, David,
Solomon, Deborah, Nehemiah, Esther, Jesus, Paul
etc.
• There are common leadership characteristics
associated with these individuals.
• They are perfect description of what leadership
is all about, any where and any time.
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Biblical Framework
Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and
see, and ask for the old paths, where is the
good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find
rest for your souls. But they said, We will not
walk therein.
Jeremiah 6:16
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Who is a Model of leadership?
• He/she is a known leader.
• A great leader with a verifiable vision on
purpose.
• One with fruits of leadership.
• One who has followers.
• One who possesses the indispensable
qualities of a leader.
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Moses as a Model of Leadership
• Youngest son of his parents.
• Became a prince of Egypt.
• He ran away for his life.
• He returned as the divine
messenger.
• He led his people from slavery to
freedom.
• He received the Ten
Commandments.
Moses as a Model of Leadership
Class Discussion
Class Discussion
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Common Features of Biblical Leaders
Vision: Each of them could be clearly identified
by something spectacular that they did.
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Closing Remarks
• Leadership is learnable.
• You have the seed of leadership inside of
you.
• Genuine leadership is the one by example.
• “If I have seen further it is by standing on the
shoulders of giants.” – Isaac Newton
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Questions and Answer
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