Growth Professionally
Ephesians 4:11-12
Introduction and Personal Reflection
- Apply what has been learned rather than just storing away notes
- Use the notes for personal evaluation and making necessary changes in specific areas
Practical Application and Personal Growth
- Focus on areas where individuals feel the most need for improvement
- Translating knowledge into practical life changes
Expectations and Realities of Leadership
- The high and often unrealistic expectations placed on leaders
- The importance of understanding and fulfilling God's specifications for ministry
Returning to Biblical Foundations
- Periodically revisiting the scriptures to ensure one's role and resources in ministry are biblically grounded
Focus on Ephesians 4 and Spiritual Gifts
- Spiritual gifts and the distinct roles given by Christ to individuals
- The purpose of these gifts is to build up the body of Christ and the difference between addition and multiplication in ministry
Equipping Others for Ministry
- The concept of equipping others rather than doing all the work oneself
- The resulting unity, maturity, and conformity within the congregation
Examples of Effective Ministry and Commendation
- Examples from Paul's epistles, commending various individuals for their contributions to ministry
- Stresses the importance of recognizing and affirming others' ministries
Servanthood in Ministry
- The role of a servant, using examples and scriptures to illustrate true servanthood
- The importance of modeling servanthood for others to follow
Modeling and Teaching by Example
- The power of modeling behavior and how leaders influence others through their actions
- Encourages leaders to live out the teachings of Christ and be examples for their congregation
Encouragement and Conclusion
- William Booth: complete dedication to God
- A closing prayer, expressing gratitude for the time spent together and the commitment to ministry
*The above summary is AI-generated, so discrepancies may exist. Please refer to the audio or video file to verify accuracy.
About the Contributors
Howard G. Hendricks
Dr. Howard G. Hendricks, known simply as “Prof,” directly or indirectly touched millions of lives in the evangelical community and beyond. For more than sixty years Prof served on the faculty of Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS), where he taught more than ten thousand students. He served as the chairman of the Center for Christian Leadership for over twenty years. He also ministered in person in more than eighty countries. Through speaking engagements, radio, tapes, films, the sixteen books he authored and coauthored, countless journal and popular-market articles, his service on numerous boards, and his work as a chaplain to the Dallas Cowboys (1976–1984), his reach was and is worldwide.
His legacy, in partnership with Jeanne, his wife of more than sixty-five years, includes four children and six grandchildren. Holding large audiences enthralled at venues such as Billy Graham’s conference center or Promise Keepers’ stadium rallies, Prof would confide, “It’s wonderful to be here with you, but I have a group of delicious students waiting for me back at the seminary.”
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