Being A Good Leader

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. — read the full passage →

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. — read the full passage →

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: — read the full passage →

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.

He must increase, but I must decrease.

Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying, — read the full passage →

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. — read the full passage →

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. — read the full passage →

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. — read the full passage →

Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.

And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.

And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. — read the full passage →

And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. — read the full passage →

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. — read the full passage →

Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory. — read the full passage →

The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.

Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. — read the full passage →

For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;

And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John. — read the full passage →