Saturday, July 13, 2024
Speaker: Ben Snyder
Title: Speed of the Leader
Memory Verse: Titus 2:14 (NLT) He [Jesus] gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.
Key Passage: Titus 1:5-9 (NLT) I left you on the island of Crete so you could complete our work there and appoint elders in each town as I instructed you. An elder must live a blameless life. He must be faithful to his wife, and his children must be believers who don’t have a reputation for being wild or rebellious. A church leader is a manager of God’s household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money. Rather, he must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must love what is good. He must live wisely and be just. He must live a devout and disciplined life. He must have a strong belief in the trustworthy message he was taught; then he will be able to encourage others with wholesome teaching and show those who oppose it where they are wrong.
Additional Passage: 1 Timothy 3:1
Bottom Line: Your INFLUENCE has more POTENTIAL than you realize.
Influence: the capacity to impact someone else
Influence starts with leading yourself. (Titus 1:6-7)
Next Steps:
Global Leadership Summit
Serve Day
Titus Reading Plan - text TITUS to 419-419-0707
Who is God inviting you to influence?
Additional References/Resources:
Bible Project on Titus
BOOK: The Titus Ten
Tim Keller on The Gospel-Shaped Life
Song Links:
FREE! - YouTube // Spotify
Take You At Your Word - YouTube // Spotify
You've Already Won - YouTube // Spotify
Discussion Questions:
Icebreaker: What is your favorite sports team and why?
Why are people prone to wanting big results when they begin something, instead of being satisfied with small accomplishments?
Read Titus 1:6-8. What do you learn about the attributes important for a leader?
Where are some places you can have influence? Which one do you want to focus on?
What would it look like to provide positive Christian influence in this place? What is one step you can take toward that?