Men's Institute Audio - Entries written by Kurt Gebhards

Leveraging the Wisdom of God in the Marketplace of This World
January 20, 2012
Pastor Kurt Gebhards

A.  Critiquing Contemporary Leadership Tendencies
1.  Secular Leadership Tendencies
2.  Christian Leadership Tendencies

B.  Defining Biblical Leadership:  Biblical leadership is the art of influencing others toward enhanced 
     performance through a powerful pairing of Christ-like character and developed competence.
1.  Biblical leadership is the art of influencing others
2.  Toward enhanced performance
3.  Through a powerful pairing
4.  Of Christ-like character
5.  And developed competence.

Homework Assignment:
Find broken things, look beyond the surface, take responsibility and write it down.  Daily.

The Heart and the Fist: Affectionate Leadership for Christ
1 Peter 3: 8-9
1. The Priority of Love.
2. The Leverage of Love.
3. Aspects of Affection.
4. The Effect of Affection.

A Passion for Humility  Mark 10:35-45
1. Remove the Plank in Your Own Eye  (v. 41)
2. Rein in Your Power Over Others  (v. 42)
3. Rejoice in the Posture of a Servant  (v. 43-44)
4. Revel in the Prospect of Humility  (v. 45)

9. Draw Parallel for Maximum Influence:  Power Principle of Influence
10. Does you speech align or alienate?
11.  The Genius of The Interrogative Approach
12. The Benefits of the Interrogative Approach

1. The Value of Influence.
2. The Definition of Influence.
3. The Foundation of Influence.
4. Sharpening and Wielding the Blade of Influence.

1.  Integrity is Influence's Cornerstone
2.  Selflessness is influence's "Bread and Butter"
3.  Courage is Influence's Traction
4.  Teachability is Influence's Growth Point.
A DEFINITION FOR BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP:
Biblical leadership is the art of influencing people toward
increasing productivity through a stategic combination of
Christ-like character and competence.
Below is the link to the You Tube video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdtejCR413c