Foundations of Christian Leadership, Mentor's Guide, MG07

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F O U N D A T I O N S O F C H R I S T I A N L E A D E R S H I P

c. John 13.12-17

2. The greatest in the Kingdom of God is the one who is the servant of all, Mark 9.35.

3. It is in our humbling of ourselves in service that we are exalted by God.

a. Luke 14.10-11

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b. James 4.6

4. To be a Christian is to become a servant of Jesus Christ, John 12.25-26.

5. The heart of the final judgment for disciples is understood in how a living faith demonstrated itself in feeding the hungry, welcoming strangers, visiting the sick and the prisoner, clothing the naked, and providing drink for the thirsty, Matt. 25.31-46.

D. Servanthood is foundational to any Christian understanding of leadership.

Many Christian leaders are referred to as members of this diaconate (fellowship of servants). One way to understand this is to see that every Christian leader is involved in “deaconing.”

1. Timothy

a. 1 Thess. 3.2