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1 Corinthians 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

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"Helping others should NEVER hurt you!"

Proverbs 25:28

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

The proper use of freedom is servitude!

The proper use of authority is serving the well-being of others

19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.

THE LIFESTYLE OF A WORSHIP LEADER NOTES

Psalm 22:3

But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

Satan hates PERFECT PRAISE rendered to the Father, so he seeks to pervert it through the LIFESTYLE of the praiser!

· There is an active demonic agenda aimed at your lifestyle

· This agenda is consistent, organized, and aggressive – ARE YOU?

· Consecration CANNOT BE a seasonal thing

- If you are at the forefront, people are looking to you to find God.

- If you don’t want that responsibility – GO BACK TO THE REAR

- People assume that you are a person of integrity and that if you are singing about God, you actually know Him, have relationship with Him, and regularly spend time with him.

• YOU are not expected to be PERFECT, but you are expected to be INTENTIONAL

- Crucify unintentional behavior / lifestyle choices

- Holiness: set aside for God’s use: BY GOD AND FOR GOD

- Don’t be lazy in your spiritual life

1 Cor11:1 Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.

ALL of your behavior should be PATTERNABLE

- Are you the model of what we are becoming?

- Can I find God doing what you do?

- What if we were all like you?

MODELING GROWTH

1Timothy 4:15

Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.

- It should be obvious to all that you are growing

- Change is the evidence of growth

BEING THE EXAMPLE WITHOUT EXCUSES

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

- BE ON TIME

- BE READY TO DO THE WORK OF THE ASSIGNMENT

- GET IT – PLEASE UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE A PART OF AND SEEK GOD’S GLORIFICATION

COMMITTED TO SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES

• PRAYER 1 Thessalonians 5:17

• STUDY OF THE WORD 1 Timothy 4:13

• FASTING. 2 Cor 11:27

• SEEKING Matt 7:7-8

• REPENTANCE / PURITY 2 Tim 2: 21-26

MAINTAINING THE POSTURE OF A SERVANT

Philippians 2:6-8 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God. But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

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· Like never before there is a need for DURABILITYin leadership

· People in crisis need CONSISTENT, CAPABLE, COURAGEOUS leaders

· To weather any storm, we must develop discipline, character, and refine our behavior

DISCIPLINE: self-governance (rulership of the flesh)

CHARACTER: moral quality (principle or value core)

BEHAVIORS: ways on conducting oneself (functioning from that core)

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PROPHETIC DISTINCTION 

AGABUS - the New Testament Prophet

ACTS 21:4-14

21:4 through the spirit (this was one of the revelation gifts)

21:9 there were multiples of prophets(company of prophets)

21:10 this is the ascension gift of the prophet (Jesus’ gift to his body)

ACTS 22:25 confirmed | 28:27-31

THREE THINGS PRAYING FOR AMONG PROPHETIC COMPANY

CLARITY
• to possess the ability to hear clearly and know decisively the voice of the Lord
• to speak right out of the mind and mouth of God

ACCURACY
• to know the purpose, proper timing, and intent of prophetic revelation
• to develop sensitivity to the times we are living in and to possess critical instructions for the church and the nation

DEPTH
• to come to greater death to self
• to crucify presumption, flesh, and vanity

Hosea 12:13
And by a prophet the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.

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THE LEADERSHIP REPORT CARD

Hebrews 11: 1

1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.

• through faith, the elders obtained a good report

• a good report with God is seen through faithfulness in leadership

• faithfulness is always demonstrated

KEY ELEMENTS OF BEING A FAITHFUL LEADER

1. Always understanding your assignment: It's your job to understand your assignment

2. Excuseless maturity

3. Unparalleled commitment

4. Unshakable consistency

HEB 11:4

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

Faithfulness is seen in the quality of your sacrifices

1. What sacrifices are you making for your assignment

2. What are you doing that is above the norm or status quo?

3. If you were only rewarded for the extra,( above and beyond the requirement) how would you be rewarded?

HEB 11:5

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

Faithfulness is seen in your consistent walk with Godand you're obvious desires to please him: ENOCH

• as a leader have, I demonstrated a posture of worshipto the observers? (in my walk)

• as a leader, am I walking in a pattern of elevationthat inspires others

• can people see what God approves of by watching my walk with him and among men

FAITH PLEASES GOD

FAITH SEEKS GOD

FAITH IS REWARDED BY

• is my leadership extraordinary: If not, I can only influence people to be ordinary

• Do my movements encourage people to towards stretching or stagnancy

• has my faith born fruit? (or is it only the subject of my conversation)

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