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How To: Growing in your faith

How To: Lead

Emory Cothen • October 20, 2026
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About This Sermon

In tonight's teaching, we talk about the biblical foundation for leadership. Leaders must first follow Jesus, lead themselves, and then lead others. Join us as we look at God's Word to learn what the call of leadership looks like for every Christian.

Scripture: Proverbs 18:1-2; Proverbs 18:15; Proverbs 19:20; Proverbs 20:18; Psalms 25:4-5; Psalms 26:12; Psalms 27:11; Psalms 143:10

Study Guide

A few ideas to carry with you, discuss with your group, or revisit during the week.

Practical Takeaways (5)
  1. Leadership is moving people from where they are to where they ought to be in Christ.
  2. You never graduate from following Jesus or from learning from older, Godly believers.
  3. Your public ministry is worthless if you are not walking in personal holiness.
  4. Biblical leadership means making disciples, baptizing, and teaching others to obey Christ.
  5. Grace is undeserved and unearnable, given through Christ, not a license to sin or something to be earned.
Discussion Questions (4)
  1. What does Psalm 25:4-5 and Psalm 143:10 teach us about following the Lord?
  2. Who is an older, mature believer you can learn from, and what keeps you from asking for help?
  3. How does the world's view of leadership differ from what 1 Timothy 3 describes?
  4. What would it look like for you to lead with eternity in mind this week?

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How To: Growing in your faith

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