Leader Board Session 1 Q and A
Galatians 5:22-26
Introduction
- Humility and character in leadership
Key Speakers and Their Perspectives
- Dr. Hendricks' hope for personal change and character development
- Dr. Swindoll’s hope for attendees to make a difference in their spheres of influence
The Importance of Character
- The need for character in leadership
- God’s method of demonstrating grace through individuals with character
Foundations of Character
- Four components essential for character:
- Truth
- Wisdom
- Giftedness
- Intelligence
- Definitions and etymology of character.
Inspirational Passages of Scripture for Character Development
- The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17)
- The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-16)
- The Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-26)
- The Ladder of Spiritual Growth (2 Peter 1:3-9)
Worldview and Its Impact on Character
- Three dominant worldviews:
- Physical (Atheism)
- Spiritual (Pantheism/Humanism)
- Eternal (Theism/Christianity)
- Contrast between temporal and eternal perspectives
- The implications of an eternal worldview
Defining Personal Values and Objectives
- The importance of determining personal values based on 1 Corinthians 3:10-15
- Personal reflection on objectives, priorities, schedule, discipline, and evaluation
Cultural Context and Modern Crises
- Fourfold crisis of modernity: Identity, Truth, Authority, and Spirituality
- The need for a radical commitment to discipleship
Understanding the Christian Life
- The Christian life as a process, not merely a crisis or accumulation of knowledge
- Key differences between a truncated view of Christianity and a biblical understanding
- Definition of the Christian life: The life of Christ reproduced in believers by the power of the Holy Spirit in response to the Word of God
Conclusion
- Encouragement to develop a worldview that leads to character and godly living
*The above summary is AI-generated, so discrepancies may exist. Please refer to the audio or video file to verify accuracy.
About the Contributors
Charles R. Swindoll
Charles R. Swindoll has devoted his life to the accurate, practical teaching and application of God’s Word and His grace. A pastor at heart, Chuck has served as the founder and senior pastor-teacher of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas. His leadership as president and now Chancellor Emeritus of Dallas Theological Seminary has helped prepare and equip a new generation for ministry. Chuck and his wife Cynthia, have four grown children, ten grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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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