Ready for Leadership
Today we gather around God's Word to pray through, praise through, and preach <br>through a piece of scripture so that we can practice being ready for leadership.
Colossians 2:6-7
As you received Christ Jesus as Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith, abounding in thanksgiving.
God, help me labor in prayer for ________ so they can be raised up and sent.<br><strong> (a child, a coworker, a friend, someone in your Bible group)</strong>
Our God Reigns
Testify if He brought You back to life / Sing the story of salvation
Why we sing it <br>We follow the perfect leader, Christ Jesus, who reigns over every aspect of our lives.
Elohim
There's no end to who You are and there's no limit to Your throne
Why we sing it <br>The King we follow and imitate has full authority over every situation in our lives.
My Vision
You are my vision, my greatest reward / Beautiful Savior, my heart's one desire
Why we sing it <br>Leading others first starts with a desire to solely follow after our beautiful Savior.
Let's Go
The earth is ready, the workers few / So God you do, what only You can do<br>Now send us out, Your work begun / ’Til all the earth fears God the Son.
Why we sing it <br>Let us lead well by Making Jesus Known and by sending others out to do the same.
Turn over for the message & this week’s next steps.
“Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you can accomplish it.”
Colossians 4:17
R&R Progression: Rooted in Worship → Community, Discipleship → Ready for Mission → Leadership
Ready for leadership… How to be like Epaphras:
I. Raised from within – 1:3-8
II. Laboring for others – 4:12-13
III. Sent to multiply – 4:17
Foundational Truth: <br>The measure of a leader is not the crowd they gather, but the leaders they send.
Why we sing it
Announcements.
- Week One Next Sunday, September 13. Wear a jersey. Our new sermon series starts and all ministries kick off.
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This week’s next steps.
- God, help me labor in prayer for ______ so they can be raised up and sent.
- Thank God for the leader who was raised up to reach you.
- Read Colossians 1:3-8 and 4:12-17 and write down one person to disciple.
- Bring that person alongside you in something you already serve in.
