Leading With Vision

Leading With Vision

Introduction:

Too many young men start off after obeying the gospel w/little or no thought on what is necessary to be done to become leaders in future years in the church. As you look at your spiritual life right now – what are your goals for the future? Vision is necessary to get you there. Spiritual progress doesn’t just happen. Vision is the foresight to look down the road and see the kind of person/leader we wish to be and do whatever it takes NOW to reach that goal. Begin moving today with trust that God will mold you into the kind of person He desires! Phil. 4:13; Eph. 3:20 - nothing is impossible with God!

I. Having a Vision is ______________________!

A. Prov. 16:1-3 - Planning = biblical thing. It is a _______________ of our faith!

B. _____________ had a vision – Isa. 2:2-4

C. _____________ had a vision – Phil. 3:13-14 – encouraged this in others.

1. Specifically…Paul had a picture of where he was going

2. RESULT: vision shaped his ____________ – Rom. 1:13

3. This vision explained his ______________ – 2 Cor. 10:13-16 – labored where no one else had.

D. Having vision is a statement of faith!

II. Why is a Vision Important?

A. A Vision _____________________ us.

1. Ex. 23:20-33 (20, 25-27) – God gave a bunch of ex-slaves a mission – a vision!

2. Some take their own limits in their field of vision for the limits of the world!

3. A vision challenges people to ______ ________ than they think they can do! Eph. 3:20

B. A vision solves ___________________ and/or ________________.

1. See Prob. 19:21. Our vision must be made _________________.

2. Eph. 4:14-15 - not to be tossed to/fro by every wind of ____________.

a) When have a mission – we have a _________________

3. We must counsel w/God. _________. _______. ________ Him.

C. A vision gives _________________ – Prov. 29:18

1. There must be a clear connection b/t today’s ____________ & tomorrows _______! What do you dream of accomplishing spiritually?

a) What’s the connection? A Vision. A mental image…path…goal.

2. John Maxwell: Biggest gap in the world is between “I should & I did.”

D. A Vision supplies ______________.

1. Has the status quo ever motivated you? Mediocrity?

2. Planning builds momentum. Begin to see things ahead of you…snowball effect…

3. Because acts of faith inspire us. (Paul; Nehemiah; David)

III. Many Christians have no vision!

A. What about you? What __________________ are you headed?

B. Are you on your way to heaven? You can be – if you are a child of God.



Leading With Vision Introduction: Too many young men start off after obeying the gospel w/little or no thought on what is necessary to be done to become leaders in future years in the church. As you look at your spiritual life right now – what are your goals for the future? Vision is necessary to get you there. Spiritual progress doesn’t just happen. Vision is the foresight to look down the road and see the kind of person/leader we wish to be and do whatever it takes NOW to reach that goal. Begin moving today with trust that God will mold you into the kind of person He desires! Phil. 4:13; Eph. 3:20 - nothing is impossible with God! I. Having a Vision is ______________________! A. Prov. 16:1-3 - Planning = biblical thing. It is a _______________ of our faith! B. _____________ had a vision – Isa. 2:2-4 C. _____________ had a vision – Phil. 3:13-14 – encouraged this in others. 1. Specifically…Paul had a picture of where he was going 2. RESULT: vision shaped his ____________ – Rom. 1:13 3. This vision explained his ______________ – 2 Cor. 10:13-16 – labored where no one else had. D. Having vision is a statement of faith! II. Why is a Vision Important? A. A Vision _____________________ us. 1. Ex. 23:20-33 (20, 25-27) – God gave a bunch of ex-slaves a mission – a vision! 2. Some take their own limits in their field of vision for the limits of the world! 3. A vision challenges people to ______ ________ than they think they can do! Eph. 3:20 B. A vision solves ___________________ and/or ________________. 1. See Prob. 19:21. Our vision must be made _________________. 2. Eph. 4:14-15 - not to be tossed to/fro by every wind of ____________. a) When have a mission – we have a _________________ 3. We must counsel w/God. _________. _______. ________ Him. C. A vision gives _________________ – Prov. 29:18 1. There must be a clear connection b/t today’s ____________ & tomorrows _______! What do you dream of accomplishing spiritually? a) What’s the connection? A Vision. A mental image…path…goal. 2. John Maxwell: Biggest gap in the world is between “I should & I did.” D. A Vision supplies ______________. 1. Has the status quo ever motivated you? Mediocrity? 2. Planning builds momentum. Begin to see things ahead of you…snowball effect… 3. Because acts of faith inspire us. (Paul; Nehemiah; David) III. Many Christians have no vision! A. What about you? What __________________ are you headed? B. Are you on your way to heaven? You can be – if you are a child of God.