"This place is reserved for Jesus alone He alone has any right to rule in the church as the [chief cornerstone]"

"The [chief corner stone] was the topstone [or headstone] in the pyramid"

"The foundation of a building is under it in a supportive role not over it dominating and holding it under dominion"

"This teaches us the leadership [apostles and prophets] are foundational ministries in the church"

"Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone [Eph 2:13-20]"

"The apostle Paul affirmed this in his writings. But now in Christ Jesus ye are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets"

"[If I then your Lord and master have washed your feet ye also ought to wash one anothers feet][John 13:14]"

"Rather he wanted them serving UNDER the people bent low washing their feet like a lowly slave"

"The Lord did not want his apostles ruling OVER"

"but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many [Matt 20:20-28]"

"[And whosoever will be chief among you let him be your slave even as the son of man came not to be served"

"and they that are great exercise authority upon them But it shall not be so among you let him be your servant]"

"Jesus replied [ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them,"

"and the other on the left in your Kingdom"

"She said unto him grant that these my two sons may sit the one on your right hand"

"And he said unto her what do you want?"

"[Then came to him the mother of Zebedees children with her sons worshipping him and desiring a special request of him]"

"They thought leadership would mean a high position in which they would receive praise and honour"

"His disciples did not understand this"

"Jesus did not exercise dominion as a selfserving dictator Jesus saw his role as a servantruler"

"[For even the son of man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many] [Mark 10:45]"

"forgive sins and heal the brokenhearted [See Luke 4:18] All this pleased His Heavenly father"

"He used his leadership position to teach bless heal break bondages cast out demons"

"Using dominion as Jesus did was legitimate [I do always those things that please the Father [John 8:29]"

"Hence we need to understand the Bible model for leadership"

"Ruling according to the Biblical model is quite different from the way most leaders in the world exercise their authority"

"For this reason in the heart of most men there is the desire to rule"

"God made mankind to exercise dominion [Genesis 1:26]"

"[Feed the flock of God neither as being Lords over Gods heritage but being examples to the flock] [1Pet 5:3]"

"i]

"How To Train Church Leaders - Short-Term Training

"That man will damage the work of the Lord"

"If you see a man reaching for authority be on guard!"

"If you see a man reaching for authority be on guard! That man will damage the work of the Lord"

"That man will be a blessing to the Lords work"

"If you see a man reaching for responsibility promote him!"

"If you see a man reaching for responsibility promote him! That man will be a blessing to the Lords work"

"Those who went out to pastor a church or to evangelize and failed in the process,"

"In contrast to this the author has noted that often the training seminaries are staffed by those who failed in the ministry"

"The key leader was anointed and passed his anointing on to those he trained"

"Let us not miss the vital principle involved in the above scriptures"

"a]

"Paul commanded [be not drunk with wine wherein is excess but be filled with the Spirit] [Eph 5:18]"

"Jesus commanded His disciples that they should [be baptized by the Holy Spirit [Acts 1:5]"

"The anointing was essential for Jesus to fulfill his ministry [as outlined I the preceding verse] It likewise is essential for you"

"to set at liberty them that are bruised to preach a year of liberation [or Jubilee] [Luke 4:18, 19; Leviticus 24:1-54]"

"to preach deliverance to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind"

"he hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted"

"Jesus began his ministry by saying [The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor,"

"Jesus began his ministry by saying [The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor,"

"at His baptism in water by John the Baptist [See Matthew 3:16, Mark 1:10, John 1:32]"

"Jesus did not begin His ministry until the Spirit of the Lord descended upon him"

"unto me both in Samaria and unto the uttermost part of the earth [Acts 1:8]"

"But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you and ye shall be witnesses"

"For John truly baptizes in water but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence [Acts 1:4,5]"

"but wait for the promise of the Father which saith he ye have heard of me"

"And being assembled together with them commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem"

"tread on serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy and nothing shall by any means hurt you [Luke 10: 1,18,19]"

"After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also and He said unto them behold I give unto you the power to"

"Then he called his twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all devils and to cure diseases [Luke 9:1]"

"Jesus never sent anyone to represent Him that He did not first empower"

"Without the power of the Holy Spirit [the anointing] coming upon the leader he has no chance of succeeding"

"This is probably the most important [but most neglected] principle in leadership development"

"a]

"and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee that thou bear it not thyself alone [Num 11:16, 17]"

"And I will take of the spirit which is upon thee and will put it upon them"

"of the congregation that they may stand there with thee"

"And the LORD said unto Moses gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel and bring them unto the tabernacle"

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"It is Biblically based and yields Biblical results"

"these are the commonalities of the training programs in these three countries"

"and an emphasis on practical training [immediately doing what is taught]"

"Dedication and commitment to Christ purity of character"

"How To Train Church Leaders ShortTerm Training

"The training is Biblecentered shortterm and practical Academics are not emphasized"

"The churches are exploding in growth and the leaders are very successful in winning thousands of people to Christ"

"In these nations the above principles are being utilized"

"The church in three nations is getting outstanding results These are Korea Brazil and Chile"

"those training programs that produce no [or negative results]"

"He has observed the training programme that produces good results and"

"The author has spent much of the last thirty years traveling in over one hundred nations of the world"

"Keep the emphasis on practice [practical training]"

"Dont train the head train the hands"

"What is taught should be immediately put into practice [doing]"

"The shortterm training should be 50 percent TEACHING and 50 percent DOING"

"How To Train Church Leaders ShortTerm Training

"If necessary they can be brought back for further training"

"knowledge of the scriptures and the power of God is what the church leader needs [Matt 22:29]"

"We should learn from this example Academic achievement is not the goal"

"credentials to commend Him to the religious or secular world"

"The Jews marveled at Jesus knowledge of the scripture because they knew Jesus had no academic"

"The question was asked about Jesus [How knoweth this man letters having never learned?] [John 7:15]"

"Teach the Bible. Train church leaders in the Bible. Let the Bible be the centre of your training curriculum"

"The greater the emphasis on academics the less capable the leadership"

"will not produce the leadership needed to win lost souls to Christ or build growing churches"

"Training programs based on intellectual achievement with emphasis on academic degrees"

"[a] Academic Achievement is not the goal"

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"Blessed are they that do his commandments that they may have right to the tree of life [Rev 22:14]"

"It is the words of God the Father and God the Son [Jesus] recorded in the Bible that bring life to us"