Midweek Move

Biblical Leadership vs. Business Culture: Lessons from Acts 7


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Many believers are questioning why modern church structures often mirror corporate business models instead of the spiritual qualifications found in the early church. In this episode, Pastors Scott and Dallas may have an answer as they explain why the goal of the church is to raise up "men and women of God" whose leadership is simply an overflow of their life as a disciple.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
01:26 - Shifting Focus to Acts 7: The Story of Stephen
02:14 - Biblical Leadership: Defining Elders and Deacons
03:00 - Church Leadership vs. Business Principles
04:22 - Roles in the Modern Church: Trustees and "Firewalls"
05:24 - Building a Healthy, Collaborative Elder Board
07:14 - Qualifications: Spiritual Integrity vs. Worldly Gifting
08:45 - The Responsibility of Leadership to Appoint Wisely
12:28 - Leading Through Disagreement and Shared Mission
13:43 - Filtering Worldly Advice Through the Holy Spirit
16:38 - Why Stephen Gave a History Lesson in His Defense
19:41 - Conviction vs. Anger: Being "Cut to the Heart"
21:40 - Identifying a Prideful or Argumentative Spirit
22:37 - The Enemy’s Hatred for Every Follower of Jesus
23:36 - Raising Up Disciples Instead of Just "Leaders"
25:31 - Remembering Jesus as the Head of the Body
25:59 - Closing & Local Invitation

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