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THE MAKING OF A SUCCESSFUL
SMALL GROUP LEADER
REV.KEN
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INTRODUCTION
There is a certain aspect of leadership that is God-given and totally outside of one’[s control.
God does the calling and gifting that is necessary for someone to be involved in a certain ministry.
Any leader who desires to excel in Small Group ministry must give attention to areas of development what will make him or her more successful. Philippians 2:12-13
A successful Small Group leader THEREFORE is a:
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A. PRAYERFUL LEADER
You can measure your dependence on God by the amount of time you spend in prayer. The leader should be consistent:
1. In personal prayer (I Tim. 2:8).
2. In praying for those over him in the Lord (I Tim. 2:2).
3. In praying for those for whom he is responsible for (Phil. 1:4, 9; Col. 1:3, 9; Phm.
4. In praying for specific needs that arise among your people (Jam. 5:13-16).
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B. DILIGENT/HARDWORKING LEADER
This refers to a leader who is constant and steady in applying him or herself to the task, is persevering, persistent, industrious and not idle or negligent.
He who has a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of diligent makes rich. Proverbs 10:4
Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and attend to your herds Proverbs 27:23
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C. CONFIDENTIAL LEADER (Ecclesiastes 3:7)
A time to keep silence, and a time to speak…
1. The word “confidential” literally means “with faith.” When people come to you “with faith” you must not let them down.
a. Confident. When people come to you they want to have the confidence that you will protect them and their interests.
b. Confidence. If people are going to have confidence in leaders, they must feel that leaders can be trusted.
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3. The confidential leader practices several LAWS
The LAW OF LOVE—Always seeking the best interest of the other person.
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins. Proverbs 10:12
He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates friends.(Proverbs 17:9)
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The LAW OF TRUST
4. The confidential leader practices the LAW OF TRUST—Always remaining loyal to other members of the body of Christ.
Proverbs 11:13
13 A gossip betrays a confidence,
but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.
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The LAW OF EDIFICATION
5. The confidential leader practices the LAW OF EDIFICATION—Making sure that he only speaks that which builds up and strengthens.
“Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” Ephesians 4:29-30
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D. GRACIOUS LEADER
Colossians 4:6 ESV
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
Ephesians 4:29 ESV
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
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E. FACILITATOR
As a facilitator of the Small Group , you are in the position of a leader to:
1. Make it easier for others to find meaningful relationships.
2. Make it easier for all the needs of the group to be met.
3. Make it easier for people to find their place in the body.
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ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR SUCCESS AS A SMALL GROUP LEADER
1. Have confidence in God’s choice (John 15:16).
a. Of you as a leader (Eph. 2:10).
b. Of the people he has placed in your care.
2. Share the vision of the leadership.
a. Make it your own.
b. Speak it often to the people; let them sense your personal enthusiasm.
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3. Have a goal in everything.
a. Don’t have activities simply for the sake of activities. Focus activities on areas consistent with the purpose of the cell group.
• Building Relationships
• Deepening Maturity
• Equipping for Service
• Catching a Vision for their Life
• Giving Opportunity for Service
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b. Know what you want to accomplish in each meeting and/or activity.
This means:
• Planning in advance
• Taking the meeting time seriously
• Making it a quality time
• Making the life group fun
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4. Always be positive and be bold.
a. Christ is with you and He is mighty.
b. Our old self (timidity) was crucified with Christ.
c. Christ Who is mighty, lives in you.
d. We have the Holy Spirit of boldness.
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5. See yourself as an extension of the eldership of the local church
Teach only what you have heard from your leaders.
Don’t teach from tapes and materials that are inconsistent with what you have heard the leadership say…
b. Observe the standards for leadership in your local church. In the following areas:
Alcohol Consumption, Entertainment – What is the leadership standard in your local church?
c. Minister out of a gracious spirit.
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6. Be zealous in prayer and fasting.
7. Always be ready to serve others in love.
8. Be willing to receive teaching and training
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10. Be a good example for the life group members.
a. In the life of the church (prayer, worship, tithing, attentiveness, punctuality).
11. Do your best to reproduce the next leaders.
12. Always be ready to win souls and draw others into the meeting.
• Visitors in the church
• Converts at the altar
• New partners
• Acquaintances outside of the church—both saved and unsaved
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13. Be willing to share the burdens of the weak. Assist in altar ministry in services.
14. Make as much time as you can to have personal fellowship with your people.
15. Have a true shepherd’s heart for small group members (Phil. 1:7-8, 1 Th. 2:4-12).
16. Respect, obey, serve and pray for your pastor and leaders (Heb. 13:7, 17).
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THE END
Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality. —Warren Dennis