SPIRITUAL SUPERNOVA: Becoming Men of Renown and Women of Honor

Published on Jan 26, 2016

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If a person leaves family behind and comes half-way around the world to speak, he should have an important message. This talk is that message.

SPIRITUAL SUPERNOVA

Becoming Men of Renown and Women of Honor

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Thank you for your service. Thanks for your sacrifice. Thank you for all you do. They're valuable.

Your actions bless your spouse, family, church, school, and society. You make the world a better place.

But the greatest type of leadership you can give is MORAL Leadership

"Being" is More Important Than "Doing"

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Integrity is the Bedrock of Influence and Impact

Without godly character, our lives and legacies are built on sand

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Important Research on Leadership

Kouzes/Posner's 30 Years of Research

  • The most influential person: "family member"
  • #1 Leadership Attribute: Integrity/credibility/trustworthiness

If they DON'T believe the messenger, they WON'T believe the message

Think about it.

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With each passing day of our lives, it becomes more urgent to decide what type of person we will become

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We must decide whether we will leave behind broken promises, only an inheritance, or a rich legacy

Understanding Moral Leadership

What you do matters because "someone" is counting on you. That someone needs you. If they didn't, they wouldn't be counting on you.

Morality Matters
Because You "Promised"

The Greater Your Reputation and Their Trust, the Greater Your Potential For Impact OR Injury

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Broken trust breaks hearts and destroys lives

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Failed Leadership Brings

  • Fear
  • Uncertainty
  • Distrust
  • Cynicism
  • Disillusionment
  • Dishonor
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Moral Leadership Brings

  • Inspiration
  • Encouragement
  • Courage
  • Hope
  • Stronger Conviction
  • Security

Moral Authority = Others' Voluntary Submission or Yielding To You Because of Your History of Consistency

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"Without Holiness No One Will See the Lord" Heb 12:4

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"A good name is to be chosen over great riches" Prov 22:1

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Godliness with Contentment is Great Gain (1 Tim. 6:6)

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Godliness with Contentment is Great Gain (1 Tim. 6:6)

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The Spiritual Supernova Challenge

Supernova Facts

  • The star grows in strength until the end of its life
  • It releases a catastrophic explosion
  • Bright as 10 billion suns
  • Releases more power than the energy of the sun's 10 billion year lifespan

And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord
2 Cor 3:18

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7 Steps to
Supernova Status

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1. Tell the Truth

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2. Do What You Say

3. Be There

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4. When You Fall, Get Up

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5. Keep Jesus First, Others Second, and Yourself Last

6. Forgive Yourself

7. Do It All for God's Glory

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Pastor
Close in Prayer

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