Sermon: 7 August 2005. Full text (of what is an oral presentation) is here. Download file
Sermon discussion questions:
1. Read Acts 18:23 - 28. What were some of Apollos’s leadership qualities?
Give a brief description of Apollos as a person.
2. Read Acts 26:4 - 29 and Philippians 3:2 - 11. As a group, give a brief
word-picture describing Paul. What qualities of leadership did he
demonstrate?
3. "Leaders are servants." Do you know leaders (not just in the church,
but also city and community) who are (or have been) servants? How did you
make this evaluation?
4. "Servants are leaders." Discuss if you think this should be contrasted
with #4 or if the two should be taken together. Discuss if this is "pie in
the sky" or realistically possible.
5. Peter Cammock said: "Leaders are…people who listen and serve." What
does this add to your view of a leader?
6. If you have seen the film "Mother Teresa", what impressed you about her life? Discuss her statement: "…all I have done with my life is serve."
7. Discuss serving in your home, with neighbours, your work place, with
social contacts - and in politics. Pray together for the Spirit to lead
you to people you can serve/lead or lead/serve that will help them move
toward God’s Kingdom.