August 08, 2025

170. Breakthrough Leadership #2

43 minutes

Paradigm Shifts, the Power of the Holy Spirit, and How to Pray for Movements

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Vijay, co-author of Bhojpuri Breakthrough. Vijay shares paradigm-shifting insights into what leadership looks like in the context of disciple-making movements—and how the Holy Spirit and obedience to God’s Word are essential for genuine transformation in any cultural context, including the West.

🔑 Key Themes:

Breakthrough leadership is upside-down.
Vijay reflects on how he learned movement leadership not from titles, but from Jesus’ own example: humble, redemptive, servant-hearted. Jesus’ approach to money, gender, the marginalized, and power becomes the pattern for movement leaders today.

Empowering others is the goal.
Leadership is not about hierarchy but about helping others grow and take responsibility.“You have many teachers but not many fathers.” – 1 Corinthians 4:15

‘Active theology’ leads to transformation.
Leaders must ask: “How does God’s Word apply to my context?” As people obey what they learn, the Holy Spirit humbles, convicts, and transforms.

Jesus is relevant in the West.
While many may reject church, people are still drawn to Jesus. Vijay challenges leaders to slow down, be transformed by Jesus’ words, and internalise His message.Jesus gave the Be-attitudes, not just “do-attitudes” – Matthew 5–7

The Bible is practical and powerful.
Movements grow when people apply what they learn.“Work out your salvation with fear and trembling.” – Philippians 2:12

Humility and vulnerability are leadership strengths.
Rather than hiding struggles, Vijay encourages honesty and authenticity in leadership.Jesus’ Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector – Luke 18:9–14

The Holy Spirit shapes leaders from day one.
Self-awareness, forgiveness, mentorship, and avoiding dependency are all vital. Leaders live in daily transformation, empowered by the Spirit, even amid spiritual warfare.

Graveyards of mission can become vineyards of revival.
The Bhojpuri movement shows God can move in the darkest places. Today, over 2,000 movements globally reflect God’s hand—not man’s strategy.

🙏 How Can We Pray?

For humility and Christ-likeness under pressure
In India, persecution is intensifying. Pray believers would resist retaliation and stay centred on Christ, glorifying Him even in suffering.

For courage and endurance
Millions still need to hear the gospel. Pray for boldness amid political, financial, and family pressures.

For purity and simplicity in the Church
Wherever tradition takes over, corruption often follows. Pray that both the Indian and Australian churches return to Scripture and live it out.

For multiplication
“The fruit of the harvest becomes the seed of the next harvest.” Pray that every disciple would become a disciple-maker.

For open doors through prayer
Ask people, “What are you praying for?” It opens a conversation. Jesus taught us that God answers prayer and does far more than we imagine.

🎧 Tune in for this deeply personal and powerful conversation about how the Spirit-led obedience of everyday people is fuelling global movements—and how you can be part of it.

📚 Resources Mentioned

Bhojpuri Breakthrough
The Movement that Keeps Multiplying
📖 Available on Amazon AU. Also available as an audiobook

Breakthrough Leadership
Insights from an Asian Movement Leader
📖 Available on Amazon AU. Also available as an e-book.

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By Dave Lawton