Helps
The primary gift of leadership is not “helps.” Biblical models: Moses’ delegation, Joshua’s mentoring, Jesus’ servant leadership, Peter’s growth after failure…
Lesson 12 · Course 59
Examination of Leadership
Leadership is influence — direction, followers, and a journey they actually take with you.
At a glance
Summary
Leadership is influence — direction, followers, and a journey they actually take with you. Leadership is influence — not making people do what you tell them. It requires direction, followers, credibility, communication, accountability, motivation, problem-solving, and decision-making. Essay work covers How might the four temperaments influence our leadership style?; What can we learn about leadership from Moses and Joshua?; What can we learn about leadership from Jesus, Peter, and Paul?.
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Big ideas
What to teach and remember
- Leadership is influence — not making people do what you tell them. It requires direction, followers, credibility, communication, accountability, motivation, problem-solving, and decision-making.
- If the followers are not with the leader on the journey, both are just taking a walk.
- Spiritual gifts and temperaments shape leadership strengths and weaknesses. The primary gift of leadership is not “helps.”
- Biblical models: Moses’ delegation, Joshua’s mentoring, Jesus’ servant leadership, Peter’s growth after failure, and Paul’s strategic planning and disciple-making.
- Joseph planned long-range. Solomon was a transitional leader. Esther led through hostility and crisis.
- People look up to leaders. Leaders look down to followers. Leadership implies both movement and direction.
Key terms
People, places, and words that matter
How might the four temperaments influence our leadershi
Sanguine — friendly, lively, motivating; can be weak-willed and disorganized. Choleric — independent, active, decisive; can be bossy and lack compassion…
What can we learn about leadership from Moses and Joshu
Moses: charismatic and clear about God’s call, and he must delegate — judges, a team for administration and conflict. Joshua: mentored by Moses, prepared…
What can we learn about leadership from Jesus, Peter, a
Jesus — servant leadership and shepherd leadership: serve, mentor, give His life for the sheep; credibility is ministry to others. Peter — self-correcting…
No followers on the journey
a walk
Leadership
Leadership is influence — not making people do what you tell them
Solomon
Solomon is a transitional leader
Structure
Outline / timeline
- How might the four temperaments influence our leadership style?
- What can we learn about leadership from Moses and Joshua?
- What can we learn about leadership from Jesus, Peter, and Paul?
Must remember
Facts to keep straight
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| Key claim | Leadership is influence — not making people do what you tell them. It requires direction, followers, credibility, communication… |
| Key claim | If the followers are not with the leader on the journey, both are just taking a walk. |
| Key claim | Spiritual gifts and temperaments shape leadership strengths and weaknesses. The primary gift of leadership is not “helps.” |
Compare
Side-by-side contrasts
Clarify
- Leadership is influence
- Not: making people do what you tell them. It requires direction, followers, credibility, communication, accountability…
For the pulpit
Sermon hooks
- If the followers are not with the leader on the journey, both are just taking a walk.
- Keep this lesson’s center clear for the people: Leadership is influence — direction, followers, and a journey they actually take with you.
- Leadership is influence — not making people do what you tell them. It requires direction, followers, credibility, communication, accountability…
Quiz drill
Quiz drill / review · open to practice · 10 items
Quiz score: 100% · 1 attempt
1. The primary definition of leadership in this chapter is making people do what you tell them.
FalseThat is command, not this chapter’s definition. Leadership is influence.
2. The primary definition in this chapter is "leadership is influence."
TrueInfluence is the headline definition.
3. People look up to leaders. Leaders look down to followers.
TrueLook up / look down — the chapter’s picture of the relationship.
4. Leadership implies both movement and direction
TrueMoodle punctuation kept (no period). Not standing still, and not wandering.
5. The primary spiritual gift of leadership is "helps," because they must do service-oriented ministry for God.
FalseHelps is a serving gift. It is not the primary gift of leadership.
6. The spiritual gift of exhortation is the special ability to communicate to others and positively motivate them to follow God.
TrueExhortation communicates and motivates toward God.
7. Joseph is an example of a leader with long-range planning ability for his ministry in Egypt.
TrueThe seven years of plenty and famine — long-range planning.
8. Solomon is an example of a transitional leader when he followed principles assuming the throne of his father David.
TrueHe took the throne by principle, not by novelty — a transitional leader.
9. Esther is an example of a leader who led the people through times of hostility and crisis.
TrueFor such a time as this — crisis leadership.
10. If the followers are not with the leader on the journey, then both are just taking a walk.
TrueNo followers on the journey = a walk, not leadership.
Essay themes
If you preach or review
How might the four temperaments influence our leadership style?
Sanguine — friendly, lively, motivating; can be weak-willed and disorganized. Choleric — independent, active, decisive; can be bossy and lack compassion. Melancholy — analytical, gifted, sensitive, faithful; may be pessimistic, fearful, moody. Phlegmatic — calm, dependable, peacemaking; may stay a spectator and avoid leading. Know the strengths and weaknesses; do not mainly work from the weak side.
What can we learn about leadership from Moses and Joshua?
Moses: charismatic and clear about God’s call, and he must delegate — judges, a team for administration and conflict. Joshua: mentored by Moses, prepared others, moved from victory to victory in military and diplomatic work. Together: vision, delegation, mentoring, and learning in the situation God gives.
What can we learn about leadership from Jesus, Peter, and Paul?
Jesus — servant leadership and shepherd leadership: serve, mentor, give His life for the sheep; credibility is ministry to others. Peter — self-correcting: failed, learned, became a respected leader. Paul — strategic planning and disciple-making: planned the work and trained other leaders so the work would continue after him.