Paul’s Loving Charge to the Church, Part 3: Expectations of Godly Leadership
Leadership matters, and Paul’s letter to Timothy reveals eight marks of godly leadership that all of us should aspire to, whether or not we are called to be elders or deacons.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
- What stood out to you in this message?
- Are you a leader? Why or why not? Are there ways in your life in which you do function as a leader?
- In what ways does any group of people rise and fall due to leadership?
- Review the list of qualities below that we outlined as critical for those in leadership. Which two or three rise to the surface as true of you?
- Blameless
- Marital Faithfulness
- Mastery of Self (Sober minded/Self-controlled/Respectable)
- Care for Others (hospitality)
- Able to Impart Truth to Others
- Not Mastered by Passions (Alcohol/Anger/Money)
- Present and Respected at Home
- Respected by Outsiders
- Which rise to the surface as those which need some work in your life?
- Do a word or subject search to find other verses on this topic.
- What action step can you take this week to exemplify growth in leadership in a given area?
