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2015 SOUTHERN ILIGAN AND LANAO CLUSTER

CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR

Theme:

HONOR GOD AND HIS CHURCH

Topic: HONORING OUR LEADERS

MARIFE P. LABRADOR Resource Speaker

ACTIVITY: PROPHETIC DECLARATION

• TELL US YOUR FIRST NAME

• TELL US THE HISTORY OF YOUR FIRST NAME AND YOUR IMPRESSION OR FEELINGS ABOUT THE NAME THAT YOUR PARENTS GAVE YOU.

• a half-minute individual sharing

• HONORING means giving value, respect, esteem, reverence and exaltation.

• LEADERS are the one who influence, guide and direct others. They have the authority, responsibility and accountability.

1 TIMOTHY 5:17

The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY

Our spiritual elders, ministers, are to be honored. Paul teaches in I Timothy 5:17, "Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.“

The ministers and their position deserves respect.

•SOME STEPS AND

EXPRESSIONS OF HONORING OUR LEADERS

STEPS OF HONORING OUR LEADERS

• First:

• THINK HIGHLY OF YOUR LEADERS.

• This is one of the easiest and most obvious and basic.

• Consider how you think of your leaders.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

• “respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you… esteem them very highly in love because of their work.”

• Here’s part of the deal: when you honor someone, they usually rise to the level of honor you place on them.

• THINGS TO PONDER: If you want your leaders to lead well (whether it’s a boss, a husband, or a spiritual leader at your church), give them the grace to lead well. And when they don’t lead well, give even more grace.

JAMES 4:10

• Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.


• Second:

• OBEY AND SUBMIT TO YOUR LEADER.

Hebrews 13:7,17• says, “Remember your leaders, those

who spoke to you the Word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith… Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account.” We are further told, “Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.”

• The Bible tells us to obey them and to submit to them- two separate but related issues. OBEDIENCE has to do with our actions;

• SUBMISSION has to do with our attitude.

• It is possible to obey someone (do what they said) without submitting (you do it begrudgingly).


• Third:

• DO NOT JUDGE YOUR LEADER’S MOTIVES.

• That is to believe that they are doing from a pure heart.

1 CORINTHIANS 4:5

• “Do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes… then each one will receive his commendation from God.”


• Fourth:

• DO NOT ENTERTAIN NEGATIVE REPORTS ABOUT YOUR LEADER

1 CHRONICLES 16:22

• "Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm."


• Fifth:

• SUPPORT YOUR LEADERS FINANCIALLY

1 TIMOTHY 5:17 (NLT)

Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.

BENIFITS OF HONORING LEADERS

1. Your labor is not in vain2. You will have God’s purpose3. You will be rewarded4. You will be honored.

YOUR LABOR IS NOT IN VAIN

• 1 CORINTHIANS 15:58• Therefore, my dear brothers and

sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

YOU WILL HAVE GOD’S PURPOSE

• 1 CORINTHIANS 3:8The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor.

YOU WILL BE REWARDED

• 2 CHRONICLES 15:7 But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded."

YOU WILL BE HONORED

• John 12:26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.

BENIFITS OF HONORING LEADERS

1. Your labor is not in vain2. You will have God’s purpose3. You will be rewarded4. You will be honored

To Sum up:Start: first we humble ourselves, so we can then give honor and respect to everyone anytime especially to our leader

The result: God the Highest, the Supreme Being in the entire universe, will personally bestow honor and glory on those who have obeyed His words.

This is God's way: The more we give, the more we receive. The more honor we give, the more honor we will also receive.

PSALM 15:33

• The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and HUMILITY COMES BEFORE HONOR.

1 TIMOTHY 5:17

The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

A VIDEO PRESENTATION OF HONORING OUR LEADERS…

GOD WILL HONOR

YOU AS YOU HONOR

HIS SERVANTS…

EXPRESSION OF HONORING OUR LEADERS

• WORDS ARE SHARPER THAN SWORD:

• Write your name and write a short line or honoring message or words of encouragement. that you wanted to hear from your leader or from the voice of theLord.

• Form 2 groups

• Time allotted: 10 minutes

Example: MARIFE ,

• THANK YOU FOR YOUR LABOUR IN THE LORD!

• BE STRONG, NEVER GIVE UP BECAUSE I WILL BLESS YOU MORE.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!

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