Leadership
Matthew 5: 34-37 (NIV) 34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37 All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.[a]
Matthew 7:12 (NIV) 12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.
Matthew 20:26 (NIV) - 26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
Mark 10:45 (NIV) - 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
Luke 12:48 (NIV) - 48 But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked
Luke 22:26 (NIV) - 26 But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.
Luke 6:31 (NIV) - 31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.
John 3:16 (NIV) - 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:30 (NIV) - 30 He must become greater; I must become less.”[a]
1 Corinthians 12:12 (NIV) - 12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.
Acts 20:28 (NIV) - Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.
Acts 6:3 (NIV) - Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them
Romans 12:8 (NIV) - if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
Galatians 6:29 (NIV) - 9 Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
Ephesians 6:19 -20 (NIV) - 19 And pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Philippians 4:13 (NIV) -I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
1 Timothy 2:1-4 (NIV) - 1I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
1 Timothy 5:17 (NIV) - The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
1 Timothy 3:2 (NIV) -Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
1 Timothy 3:5 -(NIV ) - If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?
1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV) - Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
1 Timothy 5:17 (NIV) - The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
2 Timothy 2:15 (NIV) - Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
Hebrews 13:7 (NIV) - Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
Hebrews 13:17 (NIV) - Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.
James 1:12 (NIV) - Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
James 3:1 (NIV) - Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
James 4:10 (NIV) - Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.;
1 Peter 5:1-4 (NIV) - 1As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you: 2Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will;c not out of greed, but out of eagerness; 3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
Exodus 18:21 (NIV)- But select capable men from all the people—men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain—and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.
Deuteronomy 1:13 (NIV) - 13‘Choose wise and discerning and experienced men from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your heads.’ 14“You answered me and said, ‘The thing which you have said to do is good.’ 15“So I took the heads of your tribes, wise and experienced men, and appointed them heads over you, leaders of thousands and of hundreds, of fifties and of tens, and officers for your tribes.
Proverbs 11 :14 (NIV) - For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.
Proverbs 16:12 (NIV) - Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
Psalm 78: 70-72 (NIV) -70 He also chose David His servant And took him from the sheepfolds; 71From the care of the ewes with suckling lambs He brought him To shepherd Jacob His people, And Israel His inheritance. 72So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them with his skillful hands.
Proverbs 16:9 (NIV)- In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.
Proverbs 21:19 (NIV) -The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the LORD; he guides it wherever he pleases.
Proverbs 25:28 (NIV)-Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control
Proverbs 29:2 (NIV)-When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Proverbs 29: 12 (NIV)-11A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back. 12If a ruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked.
Proverbs 29: 14 (NIV)-If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will be established forever
Isaiah 6:8 (NIV)-Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”
Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)-So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Jeremiah 23:1 (NIV) -“Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasture!” declares the LORD.