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CLASS FOURCLASS FOUR

““Motivating andMotivating andRecognizing theRecognizing theGifts of Others”Gifts of Others”

January 6, 2007January 6, 2007

Leader As Leader As MotivatorMotivator

Hebrews 10:24Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another And let us consider one another

to provoke unto love to provoke unto love and to good worksand to good works

MotivationMotivation

We talk about motivation.We talk about motivation.

We read about motivation.We read about motivation.

Many prominent authors and speakers Many prominent authors and speakers teach about motivational theories.teach about motivational theories.

But, what is motivation?But, what is motivation?

Motivation DefinedMotivation Defined

Something (Something (as a need or desireas a need or desire) ) that causes a person to actthat causes a person to act

The desire and willingness to do The desire and willingness to do something something

The state or condition of being The state or condition of being motivatedmotivated

An inducement or an incentiveAn inducement or an incentive

Question:Question:How Do You Motivate Others?How Do You Motivate Others?

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MotivationMotivation

Motivation largely comes from within - Motivation largely comes from within - people motivate themselves. people motivate themselves.

A leader can, however, create conditions A leader can, however, create conditions for people to motivate themselves.for people to motivate themselves.

Therefore, it is important to keep in mind Therefore, it is important to keep in mind that leaders can play a key role in that leaders can play a key role in motivating others. motivating others.

However, a leader must be motivated to However, a leader must be motivated to motivate others.motivate others.

What Kills Motivation?What Kills Motivation? Failure to set goalsFailure to set goals Failure to communicate goalsFailure to communicate goals Disorganization and constant changeDisorganization and constant change Pressure of busy schedulesPressure of busy schedules Lack of trainingLack of training Lack of resultsLack of results Personal conflicts Personal conflicts Feeling unappreciatedFeeling unappreciated

Things That MotivateThings That Motivate

Passion for service motivates.Passion for service motivates. Positive thoughts motivate.Positive thoughts motivate. Enjoyment motivates.Enjoyment motivates. Feeling important motivates.Feeling important motivates. Success motivates.Success motivates. Clarity motivates.Clarity motivates.

Passion MotivatesPassion Motivates It is easy for a It is easy for a

person to commit person to commit themselves to themselves to doing something doing something they love and view they love and view as being vitally as being vitally important. important.

Leaders inspire Leaders inspire passion by passion by demonstrating demonstrating passion.passion.

Positive thoughts motivatePositive thoughts motivate

““You can do it!”You can do it!”

““I have confidence in I have confidence in you!”you!”

““You have demonstrated You have demonstrated your ability in the past!”your ability in the past!”

““We believe in you!”We believe in you!”

Enjoyment motivatesEnjoyment motivates Find out what people Find out what people

like to do and when like to do and when possible have them do possible have them do the tasks they enjoy. the tasks they enjoy.

Allow members to Allow members to pursue endeavors that pursue endeavors that permit them to utilize permit them to utilize their abilities as it their abilities as it relates to relates to accomplishing accomplishing objectives and tasksobjectives and tasks..

Feeling importantFeeling important motivatesmotivates

Ask people for their Ask people for their opinions.opinions.

Listen intently to Listen intently to what they say.what they say.

Consider their Consider their thoughts carefully.thoughts carefully.

Give credit when Give credit when you use you use somebody’s idea.somebody’s idea.

Success MotivatesSuccess Motivates Set clear, reasonable Set clear, reasonable

goals within the goals within the group. group.

Make certain that Make certain that members help set members help set goals, understand goals, understand what the goals mean, what the goals mean, and agree to them.and agree to them.

Thank individuals for Thank individuals for successfully successfully contributing to the contributing to the group.group.

Clarity motivatesClarity motivates

Carefully plan the Carefully plan the message you wish message you wish to convey.to convey.

Take time to ensure Take time to ensure you communicate you communicate clearly. clearly.

Check with others Check with others to ensure they to ensure they understand your understand your messages.messages.

Points to rememberPoints to rememberabout motivationabout motivation

Each of us has motivational hot spots. We need to keep this Each of us has motivational hot spots. We need to keep this in mind while we try to create situations that motivate in mind while we try to create situations that motivate others. others.

What motivates you or me may be different from what What motivates you or me may be different from what motivates someone else. motivates someone else.

Be careful. Don't force your motivation preferences on Be careful. Don't force your motivation preferences on someone else. someone else.

No matter how motivated a leader is about his vision, it will No matter how motivated a leader is about his vision, it will be difficult for that vision to come into fruition if his be difficult for that vision to come into fruition if his followers are not also motivated. followers are not also motivated.

The safest way to motivate others is to combine prayer with The safest way to motivate others is to combine prayer with the motivational elements previously examined. the motivational elements previously examined.

Why is MotivationWhy is Motivation So Important in So Important in

the Church? the Church? Leaders need motivated followers. Leadership does Leaders need motivated followers. Leadership does

not comprise the majority of the church membership.not comprise the majority of the church membership.

Motivated saints roll up their sleeves and Motivated saints roll up their sleeves and enthusiastically undertake group work and individual enthusiastically undertake group work and individual tasks. tasks.

If you are not in a formal leadership position there is If you are not in a formal leadership position there is still plenty you can do to heighten motivation among still plenty you can do to heighten motivation among church leaders and fellow committee members. church leaders and fellow committee members.

Colossians 3:23:Colossians 3:23: And whatsoever ye do, do it And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

QuestionsQuestionsor or

Comments?Comments?

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Recognizing and Utilizing Recognizing and Utilizing The Gifts The Gifts

And Talents of OthersAnd Talents of OthersI Corinthians 12:12, 28I Corinthians 12:12, 28

12: For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the 12: For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. Christ.

28: And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily 28: And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

Ephesians 4:11Ephesians 4:11

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some,

evangelists; and some, pastors and teachersevangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;;


And Talents of OthersAnd Talents of Others

A leader must recognize that A leader must recognize that everyoneeveryone has the ability has the ability

to do something. to do something.

Recognizing the Recognizing the Gifts of OthersGifts of Others

While a leader may be gifted to do some While a leader may be gifted to do some things, he is not gifted to things, he is not gifted to do everythingdo everything..

An effective leader realizes that he will An effective leader realizes that he will best accomplish his goals by utilizing the best accomplish his goals by utilizing the gifts and talents of those with whom he gifts and talents of those with whom he surrounds himself.surrounds himself.

God has designed the church to thrive by God has designed the church to thrive by making use of the various talents and gifts making use of the various talents and gifts of the entire membership.of the entire membership.

Recognizing and utilizing Recognizing and utilizing the gifts of others is the gifts of others is important because it:important because it:

Helps to prevent burnout.Helps to prevent burnout. Provides options you may not Provides options you may not

previously have considered.previously have considered. Allows you to utilize persons despite Allows you to utilize persons despite

their socio-economic statustheir socio-economic status Reminds you that the church is Reminds you that the church is

bigger than bigger than YOU!YOU! Allows the church to holistically meet Allows the church to holistically meet

the needs of God’s people.the needs of God’s people.

Helps to prevent burnoutHelps to prevent burnout

Biblical Example: MosesBiblical Example: Moses

Text: Exodus 18:13-27Text: Exodus 18:13-27


13: And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the 13: And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening. evening.

14: And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he 14: And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even? thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even?

15: And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto 15: And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God: me to inquire of God:

16: When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between 16: When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws. laws.

17: And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is 17: And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good. not good.

Helps to prevent burnoutHelps to prevent burnout18: Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with 18: Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone. thyself alone.

19: Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be 19: Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to Godward, that thou mayest bring the with thee: Be thou for the people to Godward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God: causes unto God:

20: And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them 20: And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do. the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.

21: Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as 21: Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: of tens:


22: And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that 22: And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.with thee. 24: So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that 24: So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said. he had said.

25: And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads 25: And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. and rulers of tens.

26: And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they 26: And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves. brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.

27: And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way into his 27: And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way into his own land.own land.


Points to Remember:Points to Remember:

As a leader, God does not expect you to do As a leader, God does not expect you to do everything in the church.everything in the church.

Leaders must be willing to empower and trust Leaders must be willing to empower and trust others to aid them in meeting the needs of God’s others to aid them in meeting the needs of God’s people.people.

A successful leader will recognize his limitations A successful leader will recognize his limitations and effectively use the gifts and talents of those and effectively use the gifts and talents of those who serve under him.who serve under him.

Allows you to utilize Allows you to utilize persons despite their persons despite their socio-economic statussocio-economic status

Biblical Example: OnesimusBiblical Example: Onesimus

Text: Philemon 1:1, 9-18Text: Philemon 1:1, 9-18

1:1: Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

9:9: Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

10:10: I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: bonds:

11:11: Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: thee and to me:

12:12: Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: bowels:


13:13: Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

14:14: But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

15:15: For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; receive him for ever;

16:16: Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? the Lord?

17:17: If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

18:18: If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;account;



God is not limited to only using those persons of a God is not limited to only using those persons of a higher socio-economic status.higher socio-economic status.

Leaders must be careful to avoid the appearance Leaders must be careful to avoid the appearance of selecting persons solely based upon their of selecting persons solely based upon their socio-economic status.socio-economic status.

Some of the organs you never see are vitally Some of the organs you never see are vitally important to the functions of the body. important to the functions of the body. (I Corinthians 12:23)(I Corinthians 12:23)


Biblical Example: DavidBiblical Example: David

Text: I Samuel 17:4-51Text: I Samuel 17:4-51

Provides options you may not Provides options you may not previously have consideredpreviously have considered


4: And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, 4: And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named named GoliathGoliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. , of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

5: And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a 5: And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass. brass.

6: And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass 6: And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders. between his shoulders.

7: And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's 7: And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him. before him.

8: And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, 8: And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me. me.


9: If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your 9: If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants: but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us. servants, and serve us.

10: And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a 10: And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together. man, that we may fight together.

11: When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were 11: When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid. dismayed, and greatly afraid.

22: And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, 22: And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren. and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.

23: And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the 23: And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Philistine of Gath, GoliathGoliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them. and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.


24: And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and 24: And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid. were sore afraid.

25: And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? 25: And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel.daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel. 26: And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be 26: And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God? the armies of the living God?

27: And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be 27: And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him. done to the man that killeth him.


28: And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and 28: And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle. art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

29: And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause? 29: And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

30: And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same 30: And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner. manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.

31: And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed 31: And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him. them before Saul: and he sent for him.

32: And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy 32: And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. servant will go and fight with this Philistine.


33: And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine 33: And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth. youth.

34: And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and 34: And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:

35: And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his 35: And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. smote him, and slew him.

36: Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised 36: Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God. living God.

37: David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of 37: David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee. thee.


48: And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew 48: And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. the Philistine.

49: And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang 49: And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.

50: So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, 50: So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David. hand of David.

51: Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his 51: Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled. they fled.


Being a leader does not mean you have all the answers. Being a leader does not mean you have all the answers. Sometimes the best solutions to problems can be found Sometimes the best solutions to problems can be found within persons within persons thoughtthought least likely to have answers. least likely to have answers.

You may never know what gifts and talents an individual You may never know what gifts and talents an individual possesses until you give them an opportunity.possesses until you give them an opportunity.

A leader should not automatically disqualify someone from A leader should not automatically disqualify someone from service because of age – service because of age – young or oldyoung or old. . (I Timothy 4:12 and Titus 2:2-3)(I Timothy 4:12 and Titus 2:2-3)

God does not necessarily require a progression through the God does not necessarily require a progression through the ranks for an individual to provide service in His kingdom. ranks for an individual to provide service in His kingdom.


Reminds you that the Reminds you that the church is bigger than church is bigger than YOU!YOU!

Biblical Example: ElijahBiblical Example: Elijah

Text: I Kings 19:1-18Text: I Kings 19:1-18


1: And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had 1: And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. slain all the prophets with the sword.

2: Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to 2: Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time. morrow about this time.

3: And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to 3: And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there. Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.

4: But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and 4: But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers. better than my fathers.

5: And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel 5: And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat. touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.


6: And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a 6: And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again. again.

7: And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched 7: And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee. him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee.

8: And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that 8: And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God. meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.

9: And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the 9: And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? here, Elijah?

10: And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for 10: And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. and they seek my life, to take it away.


18:18: Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.



Sometimes you can become so involved in your Sometimes you can become so involved in your work for the Lord that you feel you are the only work for the Lord that you feel you are the only one qualified to provide service or to fill a one qualified to provide service or to fill a particular position within the church. particular position within the church.

God will never entrust all the gifts and talents God will never entrust all the gifts and talents necessary for the growth and development of the necessary for the growth and development of the church to a single individual.church to a single individual.

No matter how gifted, talented or anointed you No matter how gifted, talented or anointed you are, you are, you will notwill not live forever. live forever.

Biblical Example: The ApostlesBiblical Example: The Apostles

Text: Acts 6:1-7Text: Acts 6:1-7

Allows the Church toAllows the Church toHolistically meet theHolistically meet the

Needs of God’s PeopleNeeds of God’s People


Needs of God’s PeopleNeeds of God’s People1: And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, 1: And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

2: Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and 2: Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. tables.

3: Wherefore, brethren, 3: Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among youlook ye out among you seven men of honest seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. business.

4: But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of 4: But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. the word.


Needs of God’s PeopleNeeds of God’s People5: And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a 5: And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

6: Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they 6: Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. laid their hands on them.

7: And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples 7: And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. obedient to the faith.


Leadership is not designed to make you Leadership is not designed to make you everythingeverything to to everyoneeveryone..

Although the apostles were called to preach the Word of Although the apostles were called to preach the Word of God, they alone were not equipped to effectively meet all God, they alone were not equipped to effectively meet all the needs of the early church. the needs of the early church.

The apostles recognized that if they attempted to do The apostles recognized that if they attempted to do everything, something would go lacking in the church.everything, something would go lacking in the church.

The needs of the church are best met when everyone works The needs of the church are best met when everyone works together, using the gifts and talents God has given them.together, using the gifts and talents God has given them.


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And Talents of OthersAnd Talents of OthersI Corinthians 12:12, 28I Corinthians 12:12, 28

12: For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the 12: For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. Christ.

28: And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily 28: And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

Ephesians 4:11Ephesians 4:11

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some,

evangelists; and some, pastors and teachersevangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;;

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