Encounter Church
Brother to Brother 08.08.26
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  • Trust In God
  • How Great Is Our God
  • God So Loved (Live At The Wheelhouse)
  • Cornerstone
  • Goodness Of God
  • Chasing After You

      • Psalms 118:24ESV

      • 1 John 5:14-15NKJV

      • Colossians 2:6–7NIV2011

      • Psalm 46:1NIV2011

      • Matthew 7:24–27NIV2011

      • Psalm 1:1–3NIV2011

      • Ephesians 6:12NIV2011

      • Hebrews 4:12NIV2011

      • 2 Timothy 2:15NIV2011

      • James 1:21NIV2011

      • Luke 8:11–15NIV2011

      • James 4:17NIV2011

      • Romans 12:1–2NIV2011

      • Luke 9:23NIV2011

      • James 1:22NIV2011

      • 1 Corinthians 13:11NIV2011

      • Genesis 14:20–23NIV2011

      • Proverbs 11:24-25NIV2011

  • Ephesians 5:25–28 NKJV
    25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, 26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, 27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 28 So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself.

    Purposed to Lead

    Big Idea: Biblical leadership is not about power or control; it is about sacrificial influence that reflects Christ.

    Group Illustration (2 minutes)

    "Follow the Leader"
    Ask for four volunteers.
    Quietly instruct one man to walk across the room.
    Tell the other three simply:
    "Follow him."
    He begins walking.
    Soon everyone follows without asking questions.
    Then stop the exercise and ask:
    Why did you follow him?
    Did anyone ask if he was going the right direction?
    What if he had walked off a cliff?
    Point:
    People naturally follow leaders.
    The greater question isn't whether someone is following us.
    The greater question is whether we are leading them toward Christ.
    Finish with:
    "Men, your wife is watching.
    Your children are watching.
    Your church is watching.
    Leadership isn't proven by how many people follow you.
    It's proven by how much they look like Jesus because they followed you.
    Leadership is not:
    Dominating
    Domineering
    Demanding
    Biblical Leadership:is stewarding influence in a way that both reflects the character of and leads other to Christ.
    Leadership has little to do with the title you hold and much to do with the life you live. It carries a mantle of responsibility
    In essence Biblical leadership asks the question:I"Who is becoming more like Christ because I'm leading?"

    I. Leading Our Ladies

    A. How did Christ Love the Church?

    He sacrificed his flesh
    He endured the cross (looking at the joy set before him)
    He made the church’s well being a high priority
    Sacrificial Love is the standard
    hypotassō = means to voluntarily submit. This verb is carried over from verse 21. It means a voluntary bring under. It is not forced. Submission must be voluntary and not forced. But wisdom would have us create an atmosphere where submission is a naturally appropriate response. Although some may struggle with submission, it be despite our Christ-like character and leadership response.

    B. Why did Christ Love the Church

    To transform her.
    Power Principle: Biblical leadership is both sacrificial and transformational.
    Christ’s sacrifice was not for a church that had already attained beauty
    His sacrifice made the church beautiful.
    That is pivotal.
    Many men are waiting for change in their spouse before they deem them worthy to receive more love.
    Jesus loved us first.
    Then transformation followed.
    1 John 4:19 NKJV
    19 We love Him because He first loved us.
    We often desire transformation in our spouses without knowing that transformation in them is sometimes spawned by sacrifice from
    us.
    Jesus sacrificed his body
    He suffered rejection and misunderstanding.
    He went through the cross.
    Hebrews says:
    Hebrews 12:2 NKJV
    2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

    II. Leading Our Legacy

    Joshua 24:15 NKJV
    15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
    Repeat after Me: “Me.. Then My House”
    What did you notice about the order?
    Power Principle: My personal priorities are the principles the will guide my household.
    One of the definitions for legacy is long lasting impact.
    What long lasting impact will my life leave?
    Leading in worship. We should not allow leadership of our homes to be relegated to school curriculums and social media platforms. The declaration of our house must be walked out.
    We set the tone through our personal example.
    Do they see us pray?
    Do they see us read our bibles?
    Do they see us live out our faith in the private aspects of our life?

    III. Leading by Example

    1 Peter 5:1–3 NKJV
    1 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; 3 nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock;
    Peter views himself as a fellow elder. He walked closely with Christ but showed his humility alongside his fellow yokemen. His leadership is defined by his service.
    Good leaders realize the weight of leadership
    They view service as a priviledge
    They are focused on contributing to the greater collective
    Their example is the metric by which they lead
    Leaderhsip:
    is stewardship.
    Sees service as privilege.
    values people over positions.
    Leadership:
    Influences by example rather than intimidation.
    Is accountable.
    makes others stronger.
    Power Principle: People seldom become what we expect.
    They more often become what we demonstrate.
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    "A legacy is not what you leave TO your children. It is what you leave IN your children."

    Practical Challenge

    1 Peter 5:1–3

    Peter had authority.
    Yet he introduces himself as:
    "A fellow elder."
    That humility is remarkable.
    Peter doesn't elevate himself.
    He walks beside them.
    Servant leadership always begins with humility.

    Characteristics of Biblical Leaders

    Closing Challenge

    Leadership is not a title.
    Leadership is a lifestyle.
    Every man in this room is leading someone.
    Your wife.
    Your children.
    Your coworkers.
    Your church.
    Your friends.
    The only question is:
    What direction are they following you toward?

    Interactive Table Questions

    Leading our Ladies

    What is one practical way a husband can love sacrificially this week?
    Why is sacrifice often harder than providing financially?
    How does Christ's example challenge our view of marriage?

    Leading our Legacy

    What "voices" are discipling families today?
    What spiritual habits were modeled for you growing up?
    What legacy do you want your grandchildren to remember?

    Leading by Example

    Who influenced your life through their example?
    What area of leadership is hardest for you right now?
    If your family copied your spiritual life exactly, where would they end up?

      • Ephesians 5:25–28NIV2011

      • Ephesians 5:25–28NIV2011

      • 1 John 4:19NIV2011

      • 1 John 4:19NIV2011

      • Hebrews 12:2NIV2011

      • Hebrews 12:2NIV2011

      • Joshua 24:15NIV2011

      • Joshua 24:15NIV2011

      • 1 Peter 5:1–3NIV2011

      • 1 Peter 5:1–3NIV2011

      • 1 Peter 5:1–3NIV2011

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