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LEADERSHIP, FUNCTIONS (See CHURCH, LEADERSHIP)

Exodus; Principle #22; Ex. 18:19-20; p. 101
Establishing Priorities: To be effective, spiritual leaders must establish biblical priorities.
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Exodus; Principle #23; Ex. 18:21-23; p. 101
Delegating Effectively: To be effective leaders, we must delegate responsibilities to other qualified people.
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2 Samuel; Principle #19; 2 Sm. 18:19-19:15; p. 416
Acting Responsibly: There are times when leaders must rise above emotional pain and identify with the needs of the larger community.
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1 Kings; Principle #3; 1 Kg. 2:1-9; p. 430
Correcting Mistakes: We should do what we can to correct the results of our mistakes before passing our leadership role to our successors.
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1 Kings; Principle #21; 1 Kg. 15:1-24; p. 454
Courageous Leaders: Spiritual leaders must take a firm and courageous stand against apostasy and the sinful practices that have infiltrated the church.
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1 Kings; Principle #40; 1 Kg. 22:13-40; p. 469
Compromising Truth: Spiritual leaders should not withhold or distort God's Word in order to ingratiate themselves to their listeners.
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1 Chronicles; Principle #16; 1 Ch. 23:1-29:2; p. 541
A Supportive Heart: When leaders step aside so others can assume their roles, they should do all they can to help those who replace them succeed.
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Nehemiah; Principle #7; Neh. 4:7-14; p. 617
Courageous Leadership: When facing serious satanic attacks, as spiritual leaders we should assess the situation and challenge God's people to be strong in the Lord.
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Psalm; Principle #78; Ps 82; p. 768
Qualified Leadership: We are to appoint leaders in the church who are spiritually qualified so that they will be good shepherds who care deeply for the needs of God's people.
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Psalm; Principle #124; Ps 119:169-176; p. 806
Spiritual Food: When we seem to have lost our way--even as believers--we should follow shepherds who will feed our souls with the eternal Word of God.
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Isaiah; Principle #9; Isa. 8:11-1; p. 919
Faithful Service: Even though the majority of Christians may not be living dedicated lives, spiritual leaders must continue to take a firm stand for God's truth.
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Isaiah; Principle #10; Isa. 8:16-9:7; p. 920
Serving Christ Faithfully: As members of Christ's church, we are to devote ourselves to carrying out the Great Commission until He comes again.
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Jeremiah; Principle #14; Jer. 10:17-25; p. 1003
Christlike Love: Even when people do not respond positively to God's message, spiritual leaders must maintain sincere love and compassion.
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Jeremiah; Principle #24; Jer. 21:1-23:2; p. 1018
Shepherding God's Flock: Spiritual leaders in local churches are to shepherd the Lord?s flock faithfully, exemplifying the great Shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Jeremiah; Principle #26; Jer. 26:1-6; p. 1022
Communicating God's Word: All those who are entrusted with a pastoral ministry are to communicate clearly and comprehensively God's message in Scripture.
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Jeremiah; Principle #29; Jer. 28:1-17; p. 1025
False Teachers: Spiritual leaders in the church are to confront false teachers.
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Ezekiel; Principle #9; Ezk. 8:1-13; p. 1082
Qualified Spiritual Leaders: All spiritual leaders in the church are to be faithful in teaching the Word of God and in modeling godliness to the total congregation.
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Matthew; Principle #37; Mt. 14:22-33; p. 1313
Equipping Leaders: In preparing others for significant ministry roles, attention should be focused on key leaders who have the potential to emulate primary leaders.
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Acts; Principle #28; Acts 15:1-35; p. 1507
Maintaining Sound Doctrine: When any community of faith encounters false teachings, the spiritual leaders should make every effort to clarify biblical truth.
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Acts; Principle #29; Acts 15:36-41; p. 1508
Balanced Convictions: Though we are to have strong biblical convictions, we should attempt to keep these values in proper balance.
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Acts; Principle #37; Acts 20:1-6; p. 1516
A Supportive Team: To serve God effectively, we should develop a supportive team.
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Acts; Principle #39; Acts 20:17-38; p. 1517
Relationships with One Another: Spiritual leaders are to develop deep, lasting, and loyal relationships with one another.
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2 Corinthians; Principle #21; 2 Cor. 12:14-13:13; p. 1609
A Pastoral Passion: All spiritual leaders in God's churches should have one major goal--to help all believers become mature in Jesus Christ.
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Philippians; Principle #1; Php. 1:1-2; p. 1639
Leadership Development: To produce mature and growing churches, we must make it a priority to mentor and develop qualified leaders.
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Philippians; Principle #12; Php. 4:10-17; p. 1646
Eternal Rewards: Spiritual leaders whose material needs are being met by fellow Christians should serve Christ faithfully in order to add to their supporters' spiritual rewards in heaven.
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1 Thessalonians; Principle #4; 1 Th. 2:13-16; p. 1661
God's Message: To help believers become mature, spiritual leaders must continually teach them God's divine message in Scripture in times of peace as well as persecution.
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1 Thessalonians; Principle #6; 1 Th. 3:12-13; p. 1662
Faithful Intercession: To help new believers mature in their faith, spiritual leaders must consistently pray for their spiritual growth.
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2 Timothy; Principle #3; 2 Tim. 1:13-2:2; p. 1685
Mentoring Others: Spiritual leaders should develop a core of faithful men and women who can multiply their efforts.
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2 Timothy; Principle #6; 2 Tim. 2:14-19; p. 1687
Countering False Doctrine: Spiritual leaders must counteract the lingering influence of false teachers.
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Hebrews; Principle #12; Heb. 7:1-28; p. 1716
Our Eternal Priest: Spiritual leaders are always to direct believers to Jesus Christ, the great high priest, not to themselves.
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Revelation; Principle #2; Rev. 1:9-20; p. 1783
Leadership Responsibilities: All spiritual leaders in local churches are responsible to prepare people for Christ's return.
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