Biblical Framework of Leadership

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Scriptural Leadership Framework

I Timothy 3:1 "If anyone wants to provide leadership in the church, good!" (The Message)
Romans 12:8 "If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously." (NLT)


Biblical Leadership Competencies (from I Timothy 3)


Biblical Leadership Qualification
Contemporary Leadership Competencies


1. Desire to lead
1. Ambition and motivated
2. Blameless (above reproach)
2. Ethical track record, demonstrates godly lifestyle
3. One spouse
3. Monogamous, dedicated, loyal
4. Temperate
4. Demonstrates restraint, nonbiased
5. Sober-minded
5. Able to handle stress, self-control ed, discrete
6. Hospitable
6. Accessible to others, generous
7. Able to teach
7. Communicates wel , demonstrates a level of

expertise
8. Good behavior
8. Ethical practices, in order
9. Not given to wine
9. Self-control, social awareness
10. Not violent (not confrontational or
10. Self-control, restraint
argumentative)

11. Gentle
11. Peace-maker, not pushy
12. Not quarrelsome (not autocratic)
12. Considerate/tolerant of others, equitable, fair
13. Not covetous/greedy
13. Content with possessions, not overly ambitious
14. Rules own house well
14. House and affairs in order, admired by people

with personal access
15. Not a novice
15. Level of expertise (i.e., experienced/educated)
16. Good reputation outside
16. Community oriented, interacts wel outside

church, communication, PR-man, not-offensive
17. Not double-tongued
17. integrity with words, honest, truthful

ABC's of Biblical Leadership
Attitude Issues
Behaviors (competencies) Character issues
· Desire to lead
· Able to teach
· Good behavior
· Hospitable
· Blameless
· Not given to wine
· Sober-minded
· Temperate
· Not violent
· Gentle
· Not a novice
· Not quarrelsome
· Good reputation
· Not greedy/covetous
outside (PR)
· One spouse
· Not double-tongued

What is NOT there...
1. List of spiritual disciplines to attain to (cf. Romans 6-8)
2. Age requirement
3. Gender requirement
4. Natural talent/ability... (many are cal ed... few chosen)

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