Craig Groeschel is a dynamic speaker who is passionate about God's Kingdom. He is the pastor of lifechurch.tv. Here are some notes from his talk at Catalyst Dallas.
The Making of a Spiritual Leader: Acts 20:22-24
According to this passage, Craig sees 4 phases that God will take us through as leaders.
1) The Spirits Prompting
-- "Compelled by the spirit"
To step toward your destiny is to step away from security.
2) Certain Uncertainty
-- v22b "not knowing what will happen to me"
You can't handle the details of God's Plan for your life. Thats why you don't have them.
God gives us a lamp instead of a flashlight for this very reason.
If you are not leading in uncertainty, you are not leading God's way. (Without faith it impossible to please God. (Heb 11:16))
3) Predicable Resistance
--Act 20:23 - Paul tells his story of prison and hardship
If your not ready to face opposition when you are used by God, your not ready to be used by God. When we blame ourselves for the declines in ministry, we take credit for the increases.
People are going to criticize. If your not called a cult every once in a while, you are not doing anything!
4) Uncommon Clarity
-- "I consider my life worth nothing if only I may finish the race and complete the task" Acts 20:24
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