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The Effects of Poor Leadership. Overview. Define what is leadership Effects in business Effects in Church Biblical Examples What kind of leader Should I Be?. Effects of Poor Leadership. What is leadership?. The world defines it as… The art of influencing others
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The Effects of Poor Leadership
Overview • Define what is leadership • Effects in business • Effects in Church • Biblical Examples • What kind of leader Should I Be? Effects of Poor Leadership
What is leadership? • The world defines it as… • The art of influencing others • A person who guides a group • The Bible defines it as… • Vines says “To lead the way” to “Guide”, • Mat 15:14, Luk 6:39, Rev 7:17 • Also defined as “To rule over” • Heb 13:7 Effects of Poor Leadership
Effects of Negative Leaders in Business • Poor leadership practices cost $$$ • Causes People to Leave • 9 to 32% Voluntary turnover • Poor Performance • Estimated 5 to 10% productivity drag Effects of Poor Leadership
Effects on the Church • Poor Examples Followed • Blind leading the blind • Mat 15:14, Luk 6:39 • Not a shining light • Mat 5:16, Mat 13:43, Php 2:15 • Causes indifference • Indifference is like Leaven • Gal 5:9, 1 Cor 5:6-9 Effects of Poor Leadership
Effects on the Church • Half-committed Leaders = Half-committed Followers • Unprepared men leading services • Irregular attendance • Lukewarm Church • Rev 3:16 • Ultimately could lead to Lost Souls! Effects of Poor Leadership
Examples in the Bible • Saul listens to men not God • 1 Sam 15:24 • Weak minded Men (IsaChp1-3) • Sinful, Greed, Idolatry, • Isa 1:4, 23; 2:8, • Women Ruling over men • Isa 3:12 Effects of Poor Leadership
Examples in the Bible • Ananius & Sapphira • Act 5:1-5 • The Church in Acts Ch 6 • The Church at Corinth • 1 Cor 5:1-2 • Judus • Mat 26:47-48, 27:3-5 Effects of Poor Leadership
What Kind of Leader Should I Be • We must demonstrate Faith • Like Timothy, Men chosen in Act 6 • 1 Tim 4:7, 2 Tim 2:4, Acts 6:3,5 • We must show moral purity • 1 Tim 4:12, 2 Tim 2:22, 1 Cor 6:9-10 Effects of Poor Leadership
What Kind of Leader Should I Be • We must have God’s cause in our Hearts • Neh 1:3-4, Neh 2:2 • We must know are impact on others • James 3:1 Effects of Poor Leadership
Conclusion • Define what is leadership • Effects in business • Effects in Church • Biblical Examples • What kind of leader Should I Be? Effects of Poor Leadership
God’s plan of Salvation • Here the Gospel – Rom 10:17 • Believe Jesus is the Christ – Jn 8:24 • Repent of Sin – Act 2:38 • Be Baptized – Mk 16:16 • Be Faithful – 1 Cor 15:58 Effects of Poor Leadership