Practicing Christian Leadership, Student Workbook, SW11

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P R A C T I C I N G C H R I S T I A N L E A D E R S H I P

2. By giving God his due: the goal of all worship, whatever the form, is to offer God the praise and glory due his name .

a. We are called to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ to those who do not know him, Eph. 3.7-8 .

b. This worship is linked directly to obedience, not merely our outward acts of religious devotion, Acts 26.20 .

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3. Through worship that is acceptable to him: we are not to simply encourage outward religious show, but to lead in such a way that those who respond to our ministries may give to God the kind of service and obedience that bring pleasure and honor to him . To bring about the obedience of faith was Paul’s ministry aim, Rom. 16.26 .

B. Implications of this high calling

1. No one can lead others unless they are out in front of them .

2. Only God can empower us to fulfill this high calling .

3. We are free to experiment and find as many ways as possible to bring more and more honor to the name of God through Jesus Christ.

III. Four Dimensions of Effective Worship Leading

A. Worship in the Spirit: being led by the Holy Spirit, John 4.22-24