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Raising a new Generation of Leaders

MODELS OF LEADERSHIP 2: SPIRITUAL

DLD121
Thursday March 15, 2018
Samuel T. Owoeye
Department of Languages and General
Studies
sam.owoeye@covenantuniversity.edu.ng
 Lecture Overview
• Opening Remarks
• Biblical framework for models of leadership
• Who is a model of leadership?
• Biblical models of leadership.
 Moses
 Esther
 Jesus
• Common features of biblical models of leadership.
• Closing Remarks
• Questions and Answers
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Lecture Objectives
At the end of the lecture, students should be
able to:
1. define model of leadership;
2. identify biblical models of leadership; and
3. identify common features of biblical
leadership models.

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 Recommended Texts
• The Holy Bible
• Walking in Wisdom – David Oyedepo
• The Bible on Leadership – Lorin Woolfe
• The Arts of Leadership – Dag Heward-Mills
• Leaders on Leadership – George Barna

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 Brainstorming …
• What do your understand by models of leadership?
• Mention biblical models of leadership that you know.
• What are the common features of biblical leaders that
you know?

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 Opening Remarks
• The Bible is filled with characters who are
models of leadership Moses, Joseph, David,
Solomon, Deborah, Nehemiah, Esther, Jesus, Paul
etc.
• There are common leadership characteristics
associated with these individuals.
• They are perfect description of what leadership
is all about, any where and any time.

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Biblical Framework
Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and
see, and ask for the old paths, where is the
good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find
rest for your souls. But they said, We will not
walk therein.
Jeremiah 6:16

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Who is a Model of leadership?
• He/she is a known leader.
• A great leader with a verifiable vision on
purpose.
• One with fruits of leadership.
• One who has followers.
• One who possesses the indispensable
qualities of a leader.
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Moses as a Model of Leadership
• Youngest son of his parents.
• Became a prince of Egypt.
• He ran away for his life.
• He returned as the divine
messenger.
• He led his people from slavery to
freedom.
• He received the Ten
Commandments.
Moses as a Model of Leadership

Class Discussion

What makes Moses

qualify to be consider a
model of leadership?
Moses as a Model of Leadership
• Liked to identify with others- Ex.
2:11-12, Ex. 2:16-17
• Had a very clear vision - Ex. 3:10
• He was a need meeter - Ex. 14:10-
14, Ex. 16:6-10, Ex. 17: 4-7; Num.
20:9-11
• He valued mentorship - Ex. 18: 13-27
• He raised and empowered other
leaders - Jos.1:1
Esther as a Model of Leadership
• Esther was the daughter of
Abihail, a Benjamite.
• An ophan brought up by her
cousin, Mordecai.
• Chosen by king Ahasuerus to
replace Vasthi as queen.
• Became an instrument in the
deliverance of her people.
• Still being remembered today by
jews through an annual feast, the
feast of Purim.
Esther as a Model of Leadership
Class Discussion

What makes Esther

qualify to be consider a
model of leadership?
Esther as a Model of Leadership
• A woman of strong faith. - Esther
4:16
• She had a vision. – Esther 4:14
• Unflinching courage. Esther 4:16
• Highly patriotic – Esther 4:4
• Full of wisdom. – Esther 5:4 and 8
• She valued mentorship. – Esther
2:20
Jesus Christ as a Model of Leadership
• The son of the Most High God.
• Came to the world in form of a
human.
• Preached the gospel.
• Going about doing good by healing
the sick and providing for the
needy.
• Died to save humanity from
damnation.
• Resurrected on the third day.
Jesus Christ as a Model of Leadership

Class Discussion

What makes Jesus Christ

qualify to be consider a
model of leadership?
Jesus Christ as a Model of Leadership
• He Identified with humanity –
Philippians 2: 7-8
• He had a clear vision – John 18:37
• Focus on mission – John 6:15
• A need meter – Acts 10:38, John 2:1-
10, Matthew 14:13-21
• He had a mentor in God His Father –
John 4:34, John 6:38
• Raised and empower other leaders -
Acts 1:8, John 20:21-23
Common Feautures of Biblical Leaders
 They all identified with people.
 They demonstrated faith in God.
 They were outstandingly courageous.
 They were committed to their missions.
 They engaged the power of focus.
 They were all need meeters.
 They all had mentors.
 They empowered others to take over from them.

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Common Features of Biblical Leaders
Vision: Each of them could be clearly identified
by something spectacular that they did.

It must be understood that vision is the basis for

leadership. Without it all other qualities are useless
to leadership.

Vision must have the people in mind if it is to be

separated from ambition.

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 Closing Remarks
• Leadership is learnable.
• You have the seed of leadership inside of
you.
• Genuine leadership is the one by example.
• “If I have seen further it is by standing on the
shoulders of giants.” – Isaac Newton

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Questions and Answer

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