Leadership Thoughts from 1 Timothy 6

Honor those that are over you in authority, as unto the Lord. (1 Timothy 6:1-2)

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It is foolish to lead others away from God’s word and His ways. (1 Timothy 6:3-5)

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Living a godly life and being content in God in this life will lead to a blessed life. (1 Timothy 6:6-7)

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When you desire to be rich and love money rather than God, it will lead to all kinds of trouble. (1 Timothy 6:8-10)

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Godly leaders pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness and gentleness. (1 Timothy 6:11)

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Make sure you are fighting to do the things God has called you to do. (1 Timothy 6:12)

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It is important to have mentors in our lives who can challenge us and hold us accountable to live for Jesus. (1 Timothy 6:13-16)

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Godly leaders put their hope in God and not their earthly resources. (1 Timothy 6:17)

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It is important as a godly leader to be an example in generosity and prioritize your leadership, resources, and life as investments for the life in heaven. (1 Timothy 6:18-19)

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Godly leaders must avoid irreverent babble and use their voice to proclaim Jesus. (1 Timothy 6:20-21)

Leadership Thoughts from 1 Timothy 5

You need to have tact when you rebuke people, and do it in love. (1 Timothy 5:1-2)

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Honor those whom you are supposed to honor. (1 Timothy 5:3)

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Learn to show godliness and leadership in your home, for this is pleasing to God. (1 Timothy 5:4)
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Godly leaders teach others God’s word and ways. (1 Timothy 5:5-7)

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Godly leaders must provide for their family and live out their faith in their homes. (1 Timothy 5:8)

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Having filters and systems for how you choose to help others is a good thing. (1 Timothy 5:9-15) 

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Sometimes you must say no to good things and opportunities so you can say yes to great things and the opportunities God is calling you to. (1 Timothy 5:16)

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It is important to not only honor leaders with words but also with wealth. (1 Timothy 5:17-19)

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We must not show favoritism to people on our team by not correcting their errors because we like them. (1 Timothy 5:20-21)

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Don’t be so quick to give people a title. Let them be proven before you give them a position. (1 Timothy 5:22)

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What you sow, you will reap…whether it be good or bad behaviors. (1 Timothy 5:23-25)

Leadership Thoughts from 1 Timothy 4

Leaders should be sensitive to what the Spirit of God is saying. (1 Timothy 4:1)

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Be careful who you follow because there are leaders with seared consciences that are corrupt. (1 Timothy 4:2-3)

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Be a person of thanksgiving who recognizes that God is always good. (1 Timothy 4:4-5)

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Godly leaders must teach others the word of God and sound doctrine. (1 Timothy 4:6)

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Train yourself to focus on the facts and not on your emotions or myths. (1 Timothy 4:7)

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Training yourself to become godly is the best investment a leader can make. (1 Timothy 4:8)

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Leaders should toil, strive, and work hard unto the Lord as worship. (1 Timothy 4:9-10)

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Leaders need to pass on the lessons they have learned from others. (1 Timothy 4:11)

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Be an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. (1 Timothy 4:12)

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Don’t neglect the gifts you have been given; continue to grow and exercise your gifts. (1 Timothy 4:13-14)

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Repetition and practice is an important part of improving. Make sure you are forming habits to help you grow as a leader. (1 Timothy 4:15)

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Be persistent in studying God’s word daily and applying it to your life and leadership. In doing so, it will bless you and those you lead. (1 Timothy 4:16)

Leadership Thoughts from 1 Timothy 3

If you aspire to be a leader, you desire a noble task. (1 Timothy 3:1)

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The main requirement for godly leadership is godly character. (1 Timothy 3:2-3)

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Before you lead in the church you must lead in your home. (1 Timothy 3:4-5)

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Pride is a dangerous enemy to all leaders. (1 Timothy 3:6)

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Godly leaders should even earn the respect of outsiders. (1 Timothy 3:7)

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Leaders in every position of the church should have godly character. (1 Timothy 3:8-9)

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It is good for people to be tested and have their leadership ability proven before they are given a position of leadership in the church. (1 Timothy 3:10)

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Godly leadership starts in your home. (1 Timothy 3:11-12)
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When you serve well you gain a good standing with people. (1 Timothy 3:13)
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Giving clear instructions is important so  people know how to behave and what is expected of them. (1 Timothy 3:14-16)

Leadership Thoughts from 1 Timothy 2

Pray for those in authority over you. (1 Timothy 2:1-2)

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It pleases God when leaders live a peaceful, godly and dignified life. (1 Timothy 2:2-3)

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When leading always remember that God desires all people to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. (1 Timothy 2:4)

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Jesus’ leadership brought peace and life. (1 Timothy 2:5-6)

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God appoints people to specific jobs, roles and tasks in His church. (1 Timothy 2:7)

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Godly leaders should use their words to pray more than they use their words to quarrel. (1 Timothy 2:8)

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Your character is much more important than your clothes. Make sure you don’t just dress the part and put on a facade. (1 Timothy 2:9-10)

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It is important to understand there are different roles in church leadership. (1 Timothy 2:11-15)

Leadership Thoughts from 1 Timothy 1

Jesus calls people to lead His church. (1 Timothy 1:1)
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Love the people you are leading and invest in relationships. (1 Timothy 1:2)

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It is important as a leader that you give clear expectations and instruction. (1 Timothy 1:3-5)
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If a person isn’t competent enough to lead, don’t put them in that role yet because it will hurt them and others. (1 Timothy 1:6-7)

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What you believe affects your behavior, so godly leaders must take the time to know and live out sound doctrine. (1 Timothy 1:8-11)

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When Jesus calls you to serve Him, He will give you the strength as well. (1 Timothy 1:12)

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By God’s grace anyone can be used by Him and lead. (1 Timothy 1:13-14)

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Jesus came into the world to seek sinners and accomplished His mission. (1 Timothy 1:15)

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Our lives serve as an example to others. (1 Timothy 1:16)

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It is important that you always give ultimate credit, honor and thanks to God in all that you do. (1 Timothy 1:17)

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It is important that you entrust other leaders to lead and help you accomplish the shared vision. (1 Timothy 1:18-19)

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Leaders must allow others to fail and learn the hard way at times. (1 Timothy 1:20)

Quotes on Leadership

“Leaders are first and foremost models of faith before they are models of ministry. So when you study what God is doing through other great leaders, make sure you look most closely at their faith.” -Steven Furtick

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“The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.” "-Kenneth Blanchard

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“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” -Warren B. Bennis
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“I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not followers.” -Ralph Nader

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“The greatest crisis in the world today is a crisis of leadership, and the greatest crisis in leadership is a crisis of character.” -Howard Hendricks
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“If you aren’t delegating, you are robbing someone of that opportunity!” -Mark Patterson

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“Remember that power comes through you, not from you.” -Fred Smith Sr.

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“Everyone has some gifts, therefore all should be encouraged. Nobody has all the gifts, therefore all should be humble. All gifts are from the Lord, therefore all should be contented.” -Arthur T. Pierson
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“Opportunity doesn’t equal obligation.” -Andy Stanley
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“One of the biggest mistakes pastors make is trying to be all things to all people. If you try to be all things to all people, you’ll end up being nothing to nobody.” -Mark Patterson

“A leader is a person with a magnet in his heart and a compass in his head.” -Robert Townsend
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“The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.” -Field Marshal Ferdinand Foch

Leadership Thoughts from Nehemiah 13

It is important to get your vision from God and His word. (Nehemiah 13:1-3)
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Having systems of accountability in place can prevent a lot of heartache and help people stay on track. (Nehemiah 13:4-6)
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As the leader your role is to keep people accountable for their actions. (Nehemiah 13:7-9)

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If you mistreat people on your team they will leave or just stop working hard. (Nehemiah 13:10)

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Confrontation is a part of leadership. (Nehemiah 13:11-14)

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Make sure you take the time to warn people and explain your actions before you act. (Nehemiah 13:15-19)

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After warning people of the consequences for their behavior, make sure you follow through and hold them accountable. (Nehemiah 13:20-22)

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Take sin seriously and don’t allow it to creep in your team’s culture. (Nehemiah 13:23-27)

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Leaders must stand up for things that are right and chase out those on the team who don’t belong. (Nehemiah 13:28-29)

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God sees the hard work we do for Him and will reward us for our efforts. (Nehemiah 13:30-31)

Leadership Thoughts from Nehemiah 12

To be a leader you must have followers. (Nehemiah 11:1-7)

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Making sure people are in charge of specific roles is important to a high functioning team. ((Nehemiah 11:8-11)

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Developing the next generation of leaders is vital to keep the vision alive. (Nehemiah 11:12-26)

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Don’t forget to celebrate your wins. (Nehemiah 11:27)

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Being a great leader not only affects your organization in a positive way, it also affects your family. (Nehemiah 11:28-29)
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Preparation is an important part of leading others. (Nehemiah 11:30)

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(Divide and conquer.) Make sure you are dividing the duties and responsibilities of your team member so you can get more done. (Nehemiah 11:31-37)

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Work among those you lead and do things with them. (Nehemiah 11:38-42)

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Great joy often comes from great sacrifices. (Nehemiah 11:43)

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Appointing the right people to get things done is an important part of great leadership. (Nehemiah 11:44-46)

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When everyone is working together and doing their part, it makes a huge impact. (Nehemiah 11:47)

LeadershipThoughts from Nehemiah 11

As a leader, don’t ask your followers to sacrifice anything you are not willing to sacrifice. (Nehemiah 11:1)

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Bless those that are willing to make sacrifices to accomplish the vision. (Nehemiah 11:2)

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It is important to know everyone on your team. (Nehemiah 11:3-6)

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It is important to have someone in place as your successor as you lead. (Nehemiah 11:7-9)

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It is important to have an overseer and provide a leader for every team. (Nehemiah 11:10-14)

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It takes a lot of people working together to accomplish great vision. (Nehemiah 11:15-18)

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It is important to understand that great teams have people in different roles working together. (Nehemiah 11:19-21)

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Be generous as you compensate people for their work. (Nehemiah 11:22-23)

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You don’t have to be the person in charge to influence people and lead. (Nehemiah 11:24)

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Make sure team members have clear expectations and know each other’s roles so everyone can work together. (Nehemiah 11:25-35)