1. Case Studies in Biblical Leaders

2. When you think of Charismatic
leadership, who comes to mind?

3. What makes a person a “charismatic”
leader?

4. The term “charismatic
leader” was coined by Max
Webber. He wasn’t using
the word charismatic in a
religious way, but a secular
way, referring to someone
gifted at creating and
communication a vision,
and drawing followers for a
course of action or goal.

6. The strengths of charismatic leadership
1. Can gain a following
2. Can earn committed followers
3. Can communicate a compelling vision
Weaknesses of charismatic leadership
1. Can gain a large following for a faulty vision
2. Can let their passion exceed their ability
3. Can be susceptible to pride and arrogance

7. God Called Moses
When the LORD saw that he had gone
over to look, God called to him from
within the bush, “Moses! Moses!”
And Moses said, “Here I am.” (Ex. 3:4,
NIV)
“When God calls individuals to a specific
task, that task tends to be God-sized.”

8. God Called Moses to a God Sized Task
And the Lord said . . . “Come now,
therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh
that you may bring My people, the
children of Israel, out of Egypt.” (Ex. 3:10,
NKJV).
As a charismatic leader, Moses accepted
the challenge and eventually gained a
following out of Egypt.

9. After some persuading, Moses marched
down to Egypt and told the Pharaoh to
let God’s people go.
Moses boldly challenged the status quo
and called for a significant change in
keeping with the nature of his call.

10. 1. Spend time with charismatic leaders.
Elmer Towns says, “Just as heat
transfers from the coals to the poker,
so the qualities and attitudes of
effective leadership are assimilated.”
2. Get some practical ministry to
experience that will equip you to
implement your vision. Everyone
wants to follow a successful leader.

11. 3. Improve communication skills.
Joseph Conrad claimed, “Give me the
right word and the right accent, and I
will move the world.”
4. Take time to learn and apply spiritual
disciplines that will result in personal
growth in your relationship with God.
5. Take inventory to determine your
personal strengths and weaknesses.

12. The downside of
charismatic
leadership is that
it can cause
people to follow
the wrong leader,
for the wrong
reasons, in the
wrong direction.

13. http://www.inc.com/brian-evje/three-dangers-of-charismatic-leadership.html
1. Leaders can
become
addicted to
charisma.
2. Organizations can become addicted to the
charismatic leader
3. Charisma grows for its own sake and
forgets its purpose
By Brian Evje

14. Case Studies in Biblical Leaders

15. Many churches have been seriously
damaged and the work of a number of
Christian institutions has been
handicapped by well-meaning spiritually
minded men who have never learned the
principles of effective management.
~ Robert G. Rayburn

16. Lawrence A. Appley described
management as “getting things done
through other people.”
Administrative leaders are often called in
to salvage poorly organized projects as
things begin to falling apart.

17. 13 And so it was, on the next day, that Moses
sat to judge the people; and the people stood
before Moses from morning until evening.
14 So when Moses’ father-in-law saw all that he
did for the people, he said, “What is this thing
that you are doing for the people? Why do you
alone sit, and all the people stand before you
from morning until evening?”

18. 15 And Moses said to his father-in-law,
“Because the people come to me to inquire of
God. 16 When they have a difficulty, they come
to me, and I judge between one and another;
and I make known the statutes of God and
His laws.”

19. 17 So Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The
thing that you do is not good. 18 Both you and
these people who are with you will surely wear
yourselves out. For this thing is too much for
you; you are not able to perform it by yourself.
19 Listen now to my voice; I will give you
counsel, and God will be with you: Stand
before God for the people, so that you may
bring the difficulties to God.

20. 20 And you shall teach them the statutes and
the laws, and show them the way in which
they must walk and the work they must do.
21 Moreover you shall select from all the
people able men, such as fear God, men of
truth, hating covetousness; and place such
over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of
hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

21. 22 And let them judge the people at all times.
Then it will be that every great matter they
shall bring to you, but every small matter they
themselves shall judge. So it will be easier for
you, for they will bear the burden with you.
23 If you do this thing, and God so commands
you, then you will be able to endure, and all
this people will also go to their place in peace.”

22. 24 So Moses heeded the voice of his father-in-
law and did all that he had said. 25 And Moses
chose able men out of all Israel, and made
them heads over the people: rulers of
thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of
fifties, and rulers of tens. 26 So they judged the
people at all times; the hard cases they
brought to Moses, but they judged every small
case themselves.

23. 1. Moses was urged to keep his personal
mission and vision in life constantly before
the Lord.
2. Moses was urged to invest significant
energy in communicating the governing
vision for the nation.
3. Moses was then to enlist capable men to
assist him in the work of realizing his
vision.

24. 4. Once capable men were enlisted, Moses
then needed to delegate to others who
could do the job as well.
5. Finally, Moses was to make himself
available to assist judges when they really
needed his help.

25. When Moses appointed judges, he
looked for four things to identify their
leadership potential:
1. Ability
2. Wisdom
3. Integrity
4. Character

26. 1. Recognize when something needs to be
delegated.
2. Determine exactly what needs to be
delegated.
3. Write a clear job description that clarifies
both the responsibility and authority of the
worker.
4. Delegate to the appropriate work to
qualified staff.

27. Case Studies in Biblical Leaders

28. Leadership has a harder job than just
choosing sides. It must bring sides
together.
~ Jesse Jackson

29. The People Management Leader
There are so many different types of people,
that it takes skill, patience, and the love of
God to successfully bring people together as a
TEAM (Together Everyone Achieving More).

31. According to James Kouzes and Barry
Posner, “Teamwork is essential for a
productive organization . . . It is the key
that leaders use to unlock the energies
and talents available in their
organizations.”
As such, the task of managing people
never ends.

32. Managing people in a way that fosters
teamwork require skill in conflict
management. Moses faced and had to deal
with much conflict:
1. His own internal conflict
2. His conflict with his own people
3. His conflict with Pharaoh
4. His conflict with his family

33. Conflict is inevitable anytime there is more
than one person in the room, and sometimes
when there is just one person in the room.
~ Mark E. Hardgrove
Conflict can have a positive outcome if
handled correctly.

34. One of the toughest lessons to remember is not to
take conflict personally. Moses reminded the people
that the battles they would encounter are really
God’s battles.
“When you go out to battle against your enemies,
and see horses and chariots and people more
numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the
LORD your God is with you, who brought you up
from the land of Egypt. 2. . . . 4 for the LORD your God
is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your
enemies, to save you.’ (Deut. 20, NKJV)

35. Jesus warned His disciples that conflict is
inevitable: “It is impossible that no offenses
should come, but woe to him through whom
they do come!” (Luke 17:1)
Three possible outcomes to conflict:
1. Lose – Lose
2. Win – Lose
3. Win - Win

36. 1. Each member must have equal rights of
expression, consideration, support and love.
2. There must be mutual respect for everyone.
3. A commitment to factual accuracy.
4. All parties need to agree on a commitment
to build consensus.
5. Consider what you say, how you say it, and
when you say it. (Use “I” messages.)