Leasership Lessons Part One

Jesus gathered a group of men- he spent time with them and equipped them to spread the Kingdom- The principles are still the same today- trained men carrying the responsibility will extend God’s rule.
I want to share what I call the five C’s which are crucial for building men who can fulfill their walk with God and their service to him

1. Call

You are called of God. Do you know it- you are not just there- you have a purpose- Paul said – make sure you live a life worthy of the calling you have received- called of God primarily to live with him and to serve him. You need a revelation of this – you are not called by me or another Church leader or any other person- you are called by God- do not forget that.


2. Character

Called men need to live a transformed life- when you are born again the old has gone and the new has come- this new life needs to be reflected in the way we live our lives- you should be able to say “see the proof of my repentance”.

Your character needs to be developed. Yes we are declared Holy when we come to Christ- but we are constantly being made Holy as well- the doctrine of sanctification is very important. How is your secret walk with God- only you and God know- are you saying no to Sin and yes to righteousness.
Men – are you a loving husband and a good father? - are you controlling your tongue?
- What you watching on TV? - are you resisting the pornographic sites?
Do you handle money with integrity? Can you be trusted?
-our character needs to be developed constantly- if you need help –get it- but do not take this area casually.
You could be very gifted but if you’re Character has not been developed one day you will fall.
So watch out!!


3. Commitment

How committed are you? In our service to God we must always sharpen ourselves- it is so easy to grow cold- sometimes discouraged – and that can affect our commitment to God and to the Church.

I have found that the moment you put convenience as a priority- commitment begins to slacken-
“Convenience is a killer, Challenges make you grow”
Be committed
I have also noticed in the different areas of Church ministry – be it the serving team or the worship team- there is often the question members are asking “will everyone come today? Will we be in full strength to fulfill what we are to do?” This reflects a lack of commitment from the members- This should not be the case- do not allow slackness to come in- sharpen you axe
“Whatever you put your hands to do- do it with all your heart.


4. Competence

Everyone is not called to do everything- we are members of a body and we have different gifts the Lord has given each one of us. I believe we are called to use the strength and the gift God has placed in each one to bring glory to God and to build Gods Church. You need to enhance your gift- train yourself further in that area so that the whole body can benefit.

I remember one of the favorite verses we quoted in the context of praise and worship in the early days was “make a joyful noise to the Lord” we were so poor musically that we rejoiced with this verse and we praised God with liberty. However the Psalm also talks about “playing skillfully to the Lord”

If you have a musical gift enhance it further- increase your competence for the building of the Church- so often we see people training themselves in skills for their work place- How much more should we do it for the Lord and his Church- The Church needs men with Competence.



5. Chemistry

We cannot serve the Lord alone- our relationship with the other brothers is vital- How is your chemistry with you brothers?
Jesus values unity- Be one- just as Jesus and the Father are one. Here I do not mean that everyone will be best friends with everyone- That will be extremely difficult if not impossible to do- even Jesus had a couple of men who were closer than the others- however they were still one team- value your brothers-
“Make every effort to keep the spirit of unity through the bond of peace”


All these areas are important- let us train ourselves to fulfill God’s call on our lives.
Take a step forward today.
Amen