We want you to meet with God and be transformed by the Word this Sunday.

Life together as a church requires leadership, but we often default to the world’s “corporate ladder” playbook instead of God’s Word. When we import the business world’s metrics—demanding pastors act like CEOs and measuring success by numbers—we set the church up for failure. In 1 Cor. 4:1-7, Paul corrects these worldly misconceptions and shows us what true Christian leadership looks like.

First, We Must See Leaders as Servants and Stewards. Leaders don’t own the church;  they are merely servants entrusted to steward the greatest treasure imaginable: the mysteries of the gospel.

Second, We Must Trust a Leader’s Ultimate Evaluation to God. Our Evangelical subculture often wrongly assumes that a leader is godly if the church he leads is large. But true leaders must be laser-focused on God’s calling, trusting His final evaluation rather than measuring success by the flimsy opinions, human whims, and judgments of men.

Finally, We Must Humble Ourselves Because Everything is a Gift From God. We must refuse to “go beyond what is written” by imposing worldly standards on Christian leaders. Everything we have is a gift from Him, leaving no room for pride. Greatness in God’s kingdom is a paradox; reaching the “top” actually means living more and more like a lowly servant.

We must seek greatness by way of humility, learning to be faithful stewards of His mysteries.

~ Pastor Michael