Leadership Material 2015 – Matthew 28 : 18 – 20

1. The Calling of God –  Matthew 4 : 18 – 25
2. Follow me
3. I will make you – leaders of men, examples for men, lights of men, organizers of life, restorers of life, rescuers of life

Requirements for the calling – Mark 8 : 34 – 38

1. Self denial, why? It is a call to serve, not to rule, not to be served, not for a reward or for a gain. It is a service to God and His people. As Jesus laid down His life for all, so does He wants the                called out to do for His kingdom.

Philippians 2 : 4 – 7

1. Take your cross – be ready to suffer shame, ridicule, and name calling for the kingdom
2. Follow me and help build my church. Matthew 16 : 16 – 19

3. The need for leaders – Isaiah 6 : 8; Jeremiah 3 : 15 – 18
4. The harvest is ready. Matthew 9 : 36 – 38
5. The church needs leaders. Jeremiah 23 : 11 – 17, 23 – 27; 1 – 6; Ezekiel 34 : 1 – 19
6. Men and women who will feed, nurture, lead and direct God’s people according to His ways
7. The calling of God has different assignments
8. Noah was called to build an ark –  Genesis 6 : 8 – 18
9. Abraham was called to leave his kindred to build a nation for God. Genesis 12 : 1 – 3
10. Moses was called to deliver God’s people –  Exodus 3 : 1 – 10
11. Samuel was called a statesman. 1 Samuel 3 : 8 – 12
12. David was called to rule the nation of God. 1 Samuel 16 : 1 – 13
13. Jeremiah called to be a prophet. Jeremiah 1 : 4 – 5
14. Jesus came to save sinner and build His church. Matthew 16 – 18 – 19
15. Paul was called to be an apostle to the gentiles.
16. What is your calling? What area of ministry is the Lord leading you