February 1, 2015 PM
Dr. Michael Catt – 1651
#5 in series
NOT ON MY WATCH
Great Leaders Are Seldom Overwhelmed, They Are Overcomers
Nehemiah
Seven qualities in Nehemiah we need to emulate:
1) ____________________________________________________________
2) The ability to _________________________________________________
Those who motivate others consistently do four things well:
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3) An unswerving ________________________________________________
4) ________________________________________ in the face of opposition
How to develop resilience:
1) Have a definite ____________ backed by a burning desire to see it through.
2) Have a definite ___________________________ expressed in action steps.
3) Have a mind _____________________ to negative and discouraging voices.
4) Have others who ____________________ your passion, burden and vision.
"Make us choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong, and never to be contented with half-truth when whole truth can be won. Endow us with courage that is born of loyalty to all that is noble and worthy, that scorns to compromise with vice and injustice and knows no fear when right and truth are in jeopardy." – Cadet Prayer at West Point
Nehemiah shows us how a godly person handles anger:
1) He _________________________________________________________.
2) He gave himself _______________________________________________.
3) He dealt with it _______________________________________________.
4) He brought it to ______________________________________________.
How to develop resilience:
1) Have a definite ____________ backed by a burning desire to see it through.
2) Have a definite ___________________________ expressed in action steps.
3) Have a mind _____________________ to negative and discouraging voices.
4) Have others who ____________________ your passion, burden and vision.
"Make us choose the harder right instead of the easier wrong, and never to be contented with half-truth when whole truth can be won. Endow us with courage that is born of loyalty to all that is noble and worthy, that scorns to compromise with vice and injustice and knows no fear when right and truth are in jeopardy." – Cadet Prayer at West Point
Nehemiah shows us how a godly person handles anger:
1) He _________________________________________________________.
2) He gave himself _______________________________________________.
3) He dealt with it _______________________________________________.
4) He brought it to ______________________________________________.
"The move toward conciliation is where so many of us fail. If we have the courage of our convictions and openly confront those with whom we disagree, we frequently part company the worse for our encounter. Then, after the altercation, we smirkingly congratulate ourselves on our success, while the other party goes off determined the next time the outcome will be different." – Cyril Barber
5) A __________________________________________________________.
Psychological characteristics of great coaches:
(Adapted from a study by Dr. Bruce Ogilvie, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at San Diego State University)
1) A total commitment to their profession, having a healthy obsession.
2) They continue to learn and always look for advantages over the opposition.
3) Authenticity.
4) Flexibility.
6) A willingness to _______________________________________________.
What does leadership look like in ministry? (Acts 20:19-23)
1) Toward God it is _________________________________________. (vs. 19)
2) Toward the church it is ___________________________________. (vs. 20)
3) Toward the lost it is ______________________________________. (vs. 21)
4) Toward yourself it is _____________________________________. (vs. 23)
"It doesn't matter whether you are a biblical king like Solomon, a Revolutionary War general like Washington, a Civil War President like Lincoln, a legendary coach like John Wooden, an inspirational religious leader like Billy Graham, a corporate strategist like Jack Welch, or a successful entrepreneur like Steve Jobs – the essential principles of leadership are always the same. They are true in every era, in every field of endeavor, and in every successful leader." – Pat Williams
7) The ________________________________________________________.
In referring to Nehemiah 6:11-14, J. Sidlow Baxter wrote:
"It seems an awful thing to say, yet it is true, that there are betrayers...in most Christian congregations today – men and women who have professed conversion to Christ, who share in the fellowship and labors of the saints, who nevertheless seem to find...cruel pleasure in the fall of a Christian leader. To his face, they are friendly, fussy, saintly, but behind his back they are mischief-makers. They profess loyalty and concern, yet if he slips and falls they love to gossip it among the brethren and talk it round the town. Oh, what heart-pangs such disloyal brethren give to Christian ministers, pastors, superintendents, and leaders."