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1 Corinthians 4 1 Corinthians 4 1 Corinthians 4 1 Corinthians 4

1 Corinthians

Real spiritual Leadership

Real spiritual leadership

• 1. Call to real spiritual leadership

1 1 1 1 So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ

So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God. and as those entrusted with the secret things of God. and as those entrusted with the secret things of God. and as those entrusted with the secret things of God.

Real spiritual leadership

• 1. Call to real spiritual leadership

1 1 1 1 So then, men ought to regard us as

So then, men ought to regard us as So then, men ought to regard us as So then, men ought to regard us as servants servants servants servants of Christ

• f Christ
• f Christ
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and as those entrusted with the secret things of God. and as those entrusted with the secret things of God. and as those entrusted with the secret things of God. and as those entrusted with the secret things of God.

Real spiritual leadership

• Humble: Gladly serving Jesus

• 1. Call to real spiritual leadership

Philippians 2:3 Philippians 2:3 Philippians 2:3 Philippians 2:3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. but in humility consider others better than yourselves. but in humility consider others better than yourselves. but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

Real spiritual leadership

• 1. Call to real spiritual leadership

1 1 1 1 So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ

So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as and as and as and as those entrusted those entrusted those entrusted those entrusted with the secret things of God. with the secret things of God. with the secret things of God. with the secret things of God.

Real spiritual leadership

• Humble: Gladly serving Jesus
• Faithful: On mission for Jesus

• 1. Call to real spiritual leadership

Real spiritual leadership

• Humble: Gladly serving Jesus
• Faithful: On mission for Jesus
• Godly: Treasuring God’s approval

• 1. Call to real spiritual leadership

6 6 6 6 Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself

Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, “Do not go from us the meaning of the saying, “Do not go from us the meaning of the saying, “Do not go from us the meaning of the saying, “Do not go beyond what is written.” Then you will not take beyond what is written.” Then you will not take beyond what is written.” Then you will not take beyond what is written.” Then you will not take pride in one man over against another. pride in one man over against another. pride in one man over against another. pride in one man over against another.

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• 2. Warning against immature leadership

7 7 7 7 For who makes you different from anyone else?

For who makes you different from anyone else? For who makes you different from anyone else? For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? What do you have that you did not receive? What do you have that you did not receive? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast And if you did receive it, why do you boast And if you did receive it, why do you boast And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? as though you did not? as though you did not? as though you did not?

Real spiritual leadership

• Fraudulent: Taking God’s credit

• 2. Warning against immature leadership

Deuteronomy 8:17 Deuteronomy 8:17 Deuteronomy 8:17 Deuteronomy 8:17– – – –18 18 18 18 You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength

• f my hands have produced this wealth for me.”
• f my hands have produced this wealth for me.”
• f my hands have produced this wealth for me.”
• f my hands have produced this wealth for me.”

But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your forefathers, as it his covenant, which he swore to your forefathers, as it his covenant, which he swore to your forefathers, as it his covenant, which he swore to your forefathers, as it is today. is today. is today. is today.

Real spiritual leadership

• 2. Warning against immature leadership

8 8 8 8 Already you have all you want! Already you have

Already you have all you want! Already you have Already you have all you want! Already you have Already you have all you want! Already you have become rich! You have become kings become rich! You have become kings become rich! You have become kings become rich! You have become kings— — — —and that and that and that and that without us! without us! without us! without us!

Real spiritual leadership

• Fraudulent: Taking God’s credit
• Egocentric: Treasuring approval

• 2. Warning against immature leadership

Real spiritual leadership

• Fraudulent: Taking God’s credit
• Egocentric: Treasuring approval
• Uncommitted: Avoiding the cost

14 14 14 14 I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you,

I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you, I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you, I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you, as my dear children. as my dear children. as my dear children. as my dear children.

15 15 15 15 Even though you have ten thousand guardians in

Even though you have ten thousand guardians in Even though you have ten thousand guardians in Even though you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. Jesus I became your father through the gospel. Jesus I became your father through the gospel. Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

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