SESSION 1SESSION 1NATURAL VS. SPIRITUAL NATURAL VS. SPIRITUAL

LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP

PRACTICAL PRACTICAL LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP

WHY LEAD?WHY LEAD?

Because I am skilled (can sing well, read aloud Because I am skilled (can sing well, read aloud well, etc.)well, etc.)

To help take pressure off the meeting leader (CO)To help take pressure off the meeting leader (CO) As a Local Officer, it’s part of my “job”As a Local Officer, it’s part of my “job” I am an important (powerful) corps member hereI am an important (powerful) corps member here I want to be an example for my childrenI want to be an example for my children I have ALWAYS _______... I have ALWAYS _______...

(prayed for the offering, welcomed the visitors, etc.)(prayed for the offering, welcomed the visitors, etc.) To help bring people to the LordTo help bring people to the Lord It’s how I know I matter to/in our congregationIt’s how I know I matter to/in our congregation

Isaiah 6:1-8Isaiah 6:1-8

““In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two two wings they covered their faces, with two

they covered their feet, and with two they were they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling to one another:flying. And they were calling to one another:‘‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the

whole earth is full of his glory.’ whole earth is full of his glory.’ At the sound of their voices the doorposts and At the sound of their voices the doorposts and

thresholds shook and the temple was filled thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke. with smoke.

Isaiah 6:1-8Isaiah 6:1-8

“ ‘“ ‘Woe to me!’ I cried. ‘I am ruined! For I am a Woe to me!’ I cried. ‘I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people man of unclean lips, and I live among a people

of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty.’ Then one of the King, the LORD Almighty.’ Then one of the

seraphs flew to me with a live coal in his hand, seraphs flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. which he had taken with tongs from the altar. With it he touched my mouth and said, ‘See, With it he touched my mouth and said, ‘See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.’ Then I heard away and your sin atoned for.’ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I

send? And who will go for us?’send? And who will go for us?’

And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me.’ ”And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me.’ ”

NATURAL vs. SPIRITUALNATURAL vs. SPIRITUALLEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP

Self-confidentSelf-confidentKnows menKnows menMakes own decisionsMakes own decisionsAmbitiousAmbitiousCreates own methodsCreates own methodsEnjoys commanding Enjoys commanding

othersothersMotivated by personal Motivated by personal

considerationsconsiderationsIndependentIndependent

Confident in GodConfident in GodAlso knows GodAlso knows GodSeeks to find God’s Seeks to find God’s

willwillSelf-effacingSelf-effacingFinds/follows God’s Finds/follows God’s

methodsmethodsDelights to obey GodDelights to obey GodMotivated by love for Motivated by love for

God and manGod and manGod-dependentGod-dependent

SESSION 2 SESSION 2

LEADING IN WORSHIPLEADING IN WORSHIP

PRACTICAL PRACTICAL LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP

GOD’S WORD ON WORSHIPGOD’S WORD ON WORSHIP

““Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one And let us consider how we may spur one another onanother on toward love and good deeds. toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting togetherLet us not give up meeting together, as , as

some are in the habit of doing, but let us some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one anotherencourage one another – and all the more – and all the more

as you see the Day approaching.”as you see the Day approaching.”Hebrews 10:23-25 (emphasis added)Hebrews 10:23-25 (emphasis added)

ATMOSPHEREATMOSPHERE

You cannot MAKE anyone You cannot MAKE anyone worship…worship…

but you can allow God to use but you can allow God to use YOU as HE creates an YOU as HE creates an

atmosphere in which THEY atmosphere in which THEY will desire/decide to will desire/decide to

worship.worship.

We ALL contribute to the We ALL contribute to the worship experience…worship experience…

CORPORATE WORSHIPCORPORATE WORSHIP

““Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as

living sacrificesliving sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God , holy and pleasing to God – – this is your spiritual act of worshipthis is your spiritual act of worship… …

Just as each of us has one body with Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do many members, and these members do

not all have the same function, so in not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, Christ we who are many form one body,

and and each member belongs to all the each member belongs to all the othersothers. We have . We have different giftsdifferent gifts, ,

according to the grace given us.”according to the grace given us.”Romans 12:1, 4-6a (emphasis added)Romans 12:1, 4-6a (emphasis added)

THE BIBLE… on SONG LEADINGTHE BIBLE… on SONG LEADING

““Through Jesus, therefore, let us Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a continually offer to God a

sacrifice of praisesacrifice of praise – the fruit of – the fruit of lips that confess his name. And lips that confess his name. And do not forget to do good and to do not forget to do good and to share with othersshare with others, for with , for with such such

sacrificessacrifices God is pleased.” God is pleased.”Hebrews 13:15, 16 (emphasis added)Hebrews 13:15, 16 (emphasis added)

SELECTING SONGSSELECTING SONGS

Why are certain songs chosen for worship?

(beginning) Lead us to think about the theme of the service and coming sermon

Similar to the Scripture portions to be read The time/season of year (Christmas, Easter,

Pentecost, etc.) Help us focus on God and what He wants to

accomplish in us (near the end) Help us consider the challenge

of the sermon Spur us on to do good works and depart a

changed people

LEADING A SONGLEADING A SONG

Read through/understand words AHEAD of time!

Announce the number clearly… TWICE… wait

Decide if they will sing standing or sittingKnow the melody! (SB#/TB#)Know who/what will be accompanying the

songWhich verses will you use?

Sing all or line out one or two – read alone or as group

Women/men sing different verses Do any lines repeat? Let them know at the start!

YOU’RE UP!YOU’RE UP!

Leading is NOT conducting… whew! Starting… Communicating with

accompanist At the end…

What about your face? Do you understand the

message? Deadpan, Boisterous,

Soft-spoken, Giggly, Depressed, Terrified…

YOUR TURN…YOUR TURN…

REMEMBER…REMEMBER…

It’s about worshiping GOD (not you).It’s about worshiping GOD (not you).

ENCOURAGE others to worship through the ENCOURAGE others to worship through the words and musical emotion of your song!words and musical emotion of your song!

SCRIPTURE IS IMPORTANTSCRIPTURE IS IMPORTANT

““All Scripture is God-All Scripture is God-breathed and is breathed and is

useful for teaching, useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting rebuking, correcting

and training in and training in righteousness, so righteousness, so

that the man of God that the man of God may be thoroughly may be thoroughly equipped for every equipped for every

good work.”good work.”2 Timothy 3:16, 172 Timothy 3:16, 17

““Your word is a lamp Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my feet and a light

for my path.”for my path.”Psalm 119:105Psalm 119:105

WHEN READING SCRIPTURE…WHEN READING SCRIPTURE…

Read the passage TWICE through AHEAD of time Ask for help with difficult names, places, words

Be ready – anticipate! – your timeSpeak slowly and clearly and into the

microphoneGive people time to find it in their Bibles

(page #?)Read with feeling and authorityWrite out the “blessing” you will say at the

end: May God add His blessing to the reading of His

Word. May God help us to understand and be changed by

what we have read from His Word. May it be so in our lives today. “Amen.”

YOUR TURN…YOUR TURN…

PERSONAL PRAYERPERSONAL PRAYER

AdorationAdoration

ConfessionConfession

ThanksgivingThanksgiving

SupplicationSupplication

MEDITATIONMEDITATION

LEADING IN PRAYERLEADING IN PRAYER

Personal prayerPersonal prayer A.C.T.S.A.C.T.S. Private confession, needs, Private confession, needs,

requestsrequestsSmall group prayerSmall group prayer

Specific requests, confession, Specific requests, confession, emotionemotion

Corporate prayerCorporate prayer Praise, church Praise, church

needs/concerns/sickness, needs/concerns/sickness, large-scale confession, exhibit large-scale confession, exhibit self-controlself-control

General prayerGeneral prayer Sincere, not so “evangelical”, Sincere, not so “evangelical”,

brief, simple languagebrief, simple language

YOUR TURN…

God you are…God you are…

Thank you for…Thank you for…

I would ask I would ask that…that…

Help me/us to…Help me/us to…

SESSION 3SESSION 3

CONTRIBUTING TO WORSHIPCONTRIBUTING TO WORSHIP

PRACTICAL PRACTICAL LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP

TESTIFY!TESTIFY!

““But in your hearts But in your hearts set apart Christ as set apart Christ as Lord. Lord. ALWAYS ALWAYS BE PREPAREDBE PREPARED to to give an answer to give an answer to everyone who asks everyone who asks

you to give the you to give the reason for the hope reason for the hope

that you have.”that you have.”1 Peter 3:15 1 Peter 3:15

(emphasis added)(emphasis added)

THE ROAD MAPTHE ROAD MAP

1) What was life like B.C. – Before Christ?

2) When, where, and how did you GET SAVED?

3) What is life like now A.D. – After Deliverance?

4) What’s the THREAD (message, promise, truth) that runs throughout your life?

BIBLICAL MEANING – DISCIPLE

““A student is not above his teacher, A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.”will be like his teacher.”Luke 6:40Luke 6:40

““Apprentice”Apprentice”

……learning a skill or trade learning a skill or trade by spending time by spending time

listening, watching, listening, watching, following and imitating following and imitating

the movements and the movements and actions of the master actions of the master

teacher.teacher.

CURRENT EXPERIENCE CURRENT EXPERIENCE TESTIMONYTESTIMONY

Start by giving thanks and praise to GodRemember – you want God to build others up

through your witness (No soapboxes!)“K.I.S.S.”

What is God doing? What are you learning? Where are you going from here?

Challenge others to commit to Christ,Encourage others to submit to Christ

Close with a Bible verse that has become important to you (and have it ready!)

SCRIPTURE SAYS…

“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all

circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ

Jesus.”1 Thessalonians 5:16-

18

“… be prepared in season

and out of season…”2 Timothy 4:2b

A VALLEY TESTIMONYA VALLEY TESTIMONY

Start by giving thanks and praise to God

Explain BRIEFLY the circumstances

Tell how you are searching for God His Word Personal prayer time His people

Provide specific prayer requests

Encourage others to submit to Christ

Close with a Bible verse that has become important to you (and have it ready!)

WHAT WOULD GOD HAVE YOU DO?WHAT WOULD GOD HAVE YOU DO?

1) What have you enjoyed doing this 1) What have you enjoyed doing this afternoon (or in the past)?afternoon (or in the past)?

2) What have people told you that you do 2) What have people told you that you do or lead well?or lead well?

3) What has God been equipping and 3) What has God been equipping and encouraging you to do through this encouraging you to do through this

seminar?seminar?

THE OFFERINGTHE OFFERING

This is an important part of WORSHIP! (NOT a time to chat while the piano plays

and the plates are passed!)

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse that there might be food in my house…”

Malachi 3:10a (see vv. 6-12)

“Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not

reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”

2 Corinthians 9:7

YOUR TURN…

Be joyful!Be joyful!Be discreet!Be discreet!Be orderly!Be orderly!Be reverent!Be reverent!Be prayerful!Be prayerful!Be careful!Be careful!