LIKE JESUS | Lead Like Jesus | 05.03.26

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Sermon Summary: “Lead Like Jesus”

Main Text: 1 Corinthians 11:1Focus: Discipleship and multiplication

Main Message

Biblical leadership is not about power, position, or popularity—it’s about transformation. To lead like Jesus means living a life others can follow as you follow Christ, and helping others become leaders who do the same.

Three Key Points

1. The Pattern — Lead by Example, Not Position

Paul says, “Follow my example,” pointing to a lifestyle others can imitate.
True leadership is visible and lived out, not just spoken.
Jesus modeled this by serving (e.g., washing His disciples’ feet).
People follow authenticity, not titles—leadership starts with how you live daily.

2. The Practice — Lead with Humility, Not Ego

“As I follow Christ” shows that Jesus is the standard, not the leader.
Jesus redefined leadership through service, sacrifice, and humility.
Worldly leadership seeks status and recognition; godly leadership serves others.
Leaders must ask: Am I pointing people to myself or to Christ?

3. The Process — Lead Toward Christ, Not Yourself

The goal of leadership is to lead people to Jesus, not build personal followings.
True leaders multiply disciples who will lead others (2 Timothy 2:2).
Leadership success is measured by reproduction, not just results.
Discipleship creates generational impact: followers become leaders.

Conclusion

To lead like Jesus means:

Living like Him so others can follow
Following Him as the true standard
Leading others to Him, not yourself

Core Takeaway

Leadership in God’s Kingdom is about making disciples who become disciple-makers.

It’s not about building your platform—it’s about building people who follow Christ and lead others to do the same.