Biblical Leadership vs. Business Culture: Lessons from Acts 7

from Midweek Move · host The Healing Place

Many believers are questioning why modern church structures often mirror corporate business models instead of the spiritual qualifications found in the early church. In this episode, Pastors Scott and Dallas may have an answer as they explain why the goal of the church is to raise up "men and women of God" whose leadership is simply an overflow of their life as a disciple. Learn more about The Healing Place at www.thpshreveport.com Need prayer? Have questions? Email us at [email protected] Check out. The Healing Place's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@THPMediaProductions Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:26 - Shifting Focus to Acts 7: The Story of Stephen 02:14 - Biblical Leadership: Defining Elders and Deacons 03:00 - Church Leadership vs. Business Principles 04:22 - Roles in the Modern Church: Trustees and "Firewalls" 05:24 - Building a Healthy, Collaborative Elder Board 07:14 - Qualifications: Spiritual Integrity vs. Worldly Gifting 08:45 - The Responsibility of Leadership to Appoint Wisely 12:28 - Leading Through Disagreement and Shared Mission 13:43 - Filtering Worldly Advice Through the Holy Spirit 16:38 - Why Stephen Gave a History Lesson in His Defense 19:41 - Conviction vs. Anger: Being "Cut to the Heart" 21:40 - Identifying a Prideful or Argumentative Spirit 22:37 - The Enemy’s Hatred for Every Follower of Jesus 23:36 - Raising Up Disciples Instead of Just "Leaders" 25:31 - Remembering Jesus as the Head of the Body 25:59 - Closing & Local Invitation

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Many believers are questioning why modern church structures often mirror corporate business models instead of the spiritual qualifications found in the early church. In this episode, Pastors Scott and Dallas may have an answer as they explain why the goal of the church is to raise up "men and women of God" whose leadership is simply an overflow of their life as a disciple. Learn more about The Healing Place at www.thpshreveport.com Need prayer? Have questions? Email us at [email protected] Check out. The Healing Place's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@THPMediaProductions Timestamps:00:00 - Intro01:26 - Shifting Focus to Acts 7: The Story of Stephen02:14 - Biblical Leadership: Defining Elders and Deacons03:00 - Church Leadership vs. Business Principles04:22 - Roles in the Modern Church: Trustees and "Firewalls"05:24 - Building a Healthy, Collaborative Elder Board07:14 - Qualifications: Spiritual Integrity vs. Worldly Gifting08:45 - The Responsibility of Leadership to Appoint Wisely12:28 - Leading Through Disagreement and Shared Mission13:43 - Filtering Worldly Advice Through the Holy Spirit16:38 - Why Stephen Gave a History Lesson in His Defense19:41 - Conviction vs. Anger: Being "Cut to the Heart"21:40 - Identifying a Prideful or Argumentative Spirit22:37 - The Enemy’s Hatred for Every Follower of Jesus23:36 - Raising Up Disciples Instead of Just "Leaders"25:31 - Remembering Jesus as the Head of the Body25:59 - Closing & Local Invitation

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