Biblical Passages: Neh. 4, Neh. 5, Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 41:10, Lev. 25:17, Phil. 2:3-4, 1 Peter 2:13-16, Romans 13:1 Situation at hand: Leadership Basics / Foundations ● God establishes all authorities Rom. 13:1 ● God can appoint leaders to or 1 Pet. 2:13-16 Why did and does God authorities & leaders? Possible to Leaders & Authorities Leaders 3 Priority Commitments ● Mission ● ● Leader’s own Temptations of Leaders ● & arrogance ● Abuse ● Focus on the leader’s own ● Use power to satisfy 4 Temptations that can bring a Leader Down ● ● Oppression ● Wrong ● Non - God-fearing Leaders Help tell us what is Lead us into places we are too to go by ourselves - create conduits for followers to flow through Background Summary of Nehemiah’s Leadership He sought and depended upon His help. He worked with willing on their & the real life circumstances around them. He set the by putting the interest of above his own. Phil. 2:3-4 Examples and Lessons on Leadership from Nehemiah Summary & Application