CREATING CONVICTIONAL LEADERSHIP CULTURE
1 Corinthians 4.1-5
1 Corinthians: Unified By The Crucified – Part 9 of 11
Matthew 20.25–27 “The Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you … whoever would be first among you must be your servant!” (esv)
A CONVICTIONAL LEADERSHIP CULTURE VALUES LEADERS WHO …
SERVE God’s Son AND Care For God’s Word
John 3.30 “He must increase, but I must decrease.” (esv)
1 Corinthians 11.1 “Follow my example, as I follow … Christ.” (niv)
Acts 20.19 “… serving the Lord with all humility …” (esv)
LIVE Ready For God’s Inspection
v. 2 “It is required of stewards that they be found faithful.” (esv)
Matthew 24.46 “Blessed is that servant whom the master finds doing his job when he comes.” (csb)
Psalm 139.23-24 “Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts … lead me in the way everlasting!” (esv)
Galatians 1.10 “If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” (esv)
AIM For God’s Commendation
v. 4 “It is the Lord who judges me.” (esv)
Romans 14.4 “Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls.” (esv)
John 7.24 “Judge with right judgment.” (esv)
v. 5 “Don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts.” (csb)
vv. 3–4 “I do not even judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent.” (niv)
Hebrews 4.13 “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight.” (niv)
v. 5 “At that time each will receive his praise from God.” (niv)
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