Rock Harbor Christian Fellowship
Principled Leadership - 2 Samuel 23:1-7
Locations & Times
Rock Harbor Christian Fellowship
1475 Quintana Rd, Morro Bay, CA 93442, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:00 AM
Big Idea: Spiritual leadership heeds the call of God, seeks the Word of God, and models a Christlike spirit.
I. The Call to Godly Leadership (vv. 1-7)
A. Most, if not all of us, have seen and experienced the need for
good leadership. But even more critical is the need for godly
leadership that emphasizes the glory of God and the good of
others (cf. 1 Pet. 5:1-4).
good leadership. But even more critical is the need for godly
leadership that emphasizes the glory of God and the good of
others (cf. 1 Pet. 5:1-4).
B. In these verses, we see a reflective David remind us:
1. God empowers those He calls (vv. 1-2; cf. Heb. 13:20-21; 2
Cor. 9:8) – Where God guides, He provides.
Cor. 9:8) – Where God guides, He provides.
2. Spiritual leadership seeks God and His righteousness (vv. 3-
4; cf. Prov. 9:10) – Godly leaders submit to God’s Word.
4; cf. Prov. 9:10) – Godly leaders submit to God’s Word.
3. Unspiritual leaders seek their own good and prove to be an
irritant to others (vv. 6-7) – Such leaders do not seek God’s
wisdom, but pursue their own agenda.
irritant to others (vv. 6-7) – Such leaders do not seek God’s
wisdom, but pursue their own agenda.
C. As David nears the end of his life, he not only looks back, but
he also looks forward with confidence that God will fulfill every
promise (v. 5). Spiritual leadership takes God at His Word and
inspires others to live with faith and hope in Messiah Jesus.
he also looks forward with confidence that God will fulfill every
promise (v. 5). Spiritual leadership takes God at His Word and
inspires others to live with faith and hope in Messiah Jesus.
II. The Example of Godly Leadership (cf. Matt. 20:20-28)
A. In 1 Corinthians 11:1, Paul writes, “Be imitators of me, as I am
of Christ” (ESV). This may seem presumptuous, but Paul is
pointing us to our supreme example of godly leadership:
Messiah Jesus.
of Christ” (ESV). This may seem presumptuous, but Paul is
pointing us to our supreme example of godly leadership:
Messiah Jesus.
B. Jesus teaches us that when it comes to spiritual leadership:
1. Greatness comes through service (vv. 25-26) – Stepping
on others is the world’s recipe for success but serving others
is the recipe for success in God’s economy.
on others is the world’s recipe for success but serving others
is the recipe for success in God’s economy.
2. Spiritual leadership involves sacrifice (vv. 27-28) – Worldly
success means sacrificing others for selfish gain, but
spiritual success means denying self to bless others.
success means sacrificing others for selfish gain, but
spiritual success means denying self to bless others.
C. Jesus is not dismissing the importance of leadership, but He is
pointing out the proper motives for leadership that emphasize
humility and a concern for others above self (cf. Phil. 2:1-4).
pointing out the proper motives for leadership that emphasize
humility and a concern for others above self (cf. Phil. 2:1-4).
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