To run a church smoothly it needs good leaders. Church leaders are different from political leaders and they should behave differently. To become a leader for God’s sake a person needs to possess some qualities that will make him worthy to do God’s work.
The leaders must be holy and they are to behave like Jesus Christ in order to fulfill God’s desire. When God calls people he uses them for his own missions and in that case, leaders must be wise in their ways of conduct.
Let us have a look at the following Bible verses that will help us to know more about leadership qualities that a leader should maintain.
Luke 12:48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach.
James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Hebrews 13:7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
Acts 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Psalm 37:5 Commit thy way unto the Lord ; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
John 3:30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Proverbs 11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Psalm 78:72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Exodus 18:21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
Titus 1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre.
Proverbs 22:29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Proverbs 29:4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
Luke 22:26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
Hebrews 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Daniel 6:3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
1 Timothy 3:7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Proverbs 16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Luke 6:31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
1 Timothy 3:13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
1 Timothy 3:1 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Numbers 12:3 (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)
Acts 1:23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
1 Timothy 4:8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
Matthew 5:37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Philippians 2:4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Matthew 7:12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
1 Timothy 3:5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Ecclesiastes 10:17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness.
Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Matthew 20:26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister.
Deuteronomy 1:13 Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Jeremiah 1:5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
Titus 1:6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
James 3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
2 Timothy 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Philippians 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
2 Timothy 3:10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience.
Proverbs 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Proverbs 29:14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Exodus 18:25 And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
1 Timothy 3:11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
Matthew 20:7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
1 Timothy 3:4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity.
1 Timothy 3:6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Romans 12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.
Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.
