Pauls leadership enhanced the preaching of the gospel. modern political leaders are good examples (Tony Blair, Geogrge Bush, Sarcosie, JFK, David cameron) What is a sentence with the words democracy and democratic? But Pauls concern here was not for himself, but for others. What kind of leadership did Paul exercise, and how did this impact the gospel? Thus, he did not expect a miracle, nor did he even ask for one. The great leaders of the Bible, men like Joseph, Moses, David, and Daniel, were men who had an impact because they were men of God, men of great skill and ability, and men who God raised up. This was, I think, to cause the ship to draw less water, and thus to float higher in the water, so that it would not as easily drag bottom.560 The ship would therefore be closer to shore when it struck bottom, making it a shorter swim (or float). The stern of the ship began to break up. They were not in control of the ship. That safety is only in Christ. Paul tells the soldiers that the sailors must remain on board ship, if they themselves are to be saved. Paul knew that he would reach Rome, but he also strongly sensed that the ship and some of its passengers would not. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately (Acts 18:26). Democratic Leadership Examples President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was famously democratic in his leadership style, once said that "leadership consists of nothing but taking responsibility for everything that goes wrong and giving your subordinates credit for everything that goes well." Paul was as secure as any man could be. What did Paul do to bring about such a change? He had already survived one shipwreck, and he knew the dangers of sea travel: Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have spent in the deep. This journey began on an Adramyttian ship, which took them as far as Myra, where they boarded an Alexandrian ship, headed for Italy. The wise leader will work hard at blinding his or her eyes to the pettiness of church members' criticism. Examples of democratic leaders A few specific examples of leaders who have demonstrated this style of leadership include: Former CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi, demonstrated how much she valued her team members by writing personalized letters to their parents. The solar date of the day of atonement in A.D. 59 thus accords well with Lukes implication that the Fast took place while they waited at Fair Havens. Bruce, p. 481. Do you want to go deeper in your walk with the Lord but cant seem to overcome the stuff that keeps getting in the way? Here are some examples of their leadership. I have always looked upon the Apostle Paul as a godly man, a zealous servant of Jesus Christ, and a powerful preacher of the gospel. 4 The United States is one. All 276 passengers were saved. In Matthew 16, Peter was both a "rock" and a "stumbling block." They may have the power, but they do not have the trust. Democratic leaders: Encourage group members to share their ideas: The leader asks for and considers employee input. I would like to have heard that prayer, but Lukes silence here requires us to wait till heaven to find out what was said. And a woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he consents to live with her, let her not send her husband away. "I have appointed you as a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth" (Acts 13:47). If you are a Christian, the same safety is yours, when you are walking in obedience to His commands, and within His purposes. The gospel sustains men in the greatest storms of life. The one whose fate was sure and certain, was the most cautious; those whose ultimate fate was most uncertain were those who lived most dangerously. Paul had courage in the face of opposition because he had limitless horizons in his mission. Paul encouragement the passengers to trust God to do all that He promised. I am not certain that anyone ever thought of Paul as the leader, but he did lead and they followed. Even when John Mark was being severely ostracized by Paul, Barnabas stood by John Mark. He was right in that a great storm had swept down on this ship, and that both the ship and its cargo would be lost. Engage group members: The leader involves members and encourages them to involve others. 560 The higher the ship floated in the water, the closer to shore they could get before the ship grounded. Such would have been the case in Sodom and Gomorrah. They also loosened the ropes which lashed down the rudders and hoisted the sail.561 They were on their way toward land. He has surrounded himself with executives that are experienced and insightful. The time which had been lost, due to unfavorable winds, made it evident that they would not be able to reach Rome, not without wintering at some port, and finishing the journey in the Spring.550 The only question now was where they would winter, and whether or not they would press on to some more favorable port. . After all, a number of the passengers could not even swim (see verses 43-44). 545 This seems to be the same Aristarchus mentioned in Acts 19:29; 20:4; Colossians 4:10 and Philemon 24. Resilience may be the cornerstone of effective leadership. The safety of the passengers, involved their actions, in eating a good meal, in lightening the ship, and in swimming to shore or in clinging to some wreckage and floating to shore. It may not come quickly. Paul once again stepped forward, speaking out to all aboard, so as to assure and encourage them, as well as to persuade them to prepare themselves for the rigors and physical demands of the hours that were to follow. (1 Kings 18:27). Those who could swim should jump first, and make their way to shore. It was still late at night, too dark to try to make shore until it was light. The dangerous season for sailing began about September 14 and lasted until November 11; after the latter date all navigation on the open sea came to an end until winter was over. Priscilla and Aquila are an example of Godly leadership that was displayed or exhibited in a married couple. A democratic leader likes people who disagree with them and challenge their views. If you see shortcomings, those are the areas that you can ask God to help you develop. Paul lived dangerously, in one respect, but no one could have been any safer. Today's nomenclature calls it tough love. He believed in himself, but he believed in something bigger than himself, namely, "Jesus Christ and Him crucified," (1 Cor. In spite of Pauls words of encouragement, the passengers had still not eaten. Now, when they knew where they wanted to go, they again began to rig the ship for sailing, to whatever degree this could be done in such a storm. Paul took bread, and giving thanks to God before all, he began to eat. Paul did not seek to sanctify his words by giving them any spiritual flavor. Not so with My servant Moses; He is faithful in all My house. His church was a murmuring people. Indeed, the fate of the ship was not exactly as Paul had warned, for there was no loss of life.551 He simply spoke as a seasoned traveler, an astute observer, and one who had experienced dangers at sea. 10 For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life (Romans 5:8-10). The first 8 verses of the chapter take Paul from Caesarea to a harbor named Fair Havens, not far from the city of Lasea. Given all these factors, the ship set sail from Fair Havens. Not the Adriatic Sea as we now call the sea between Italy and the mainland of Illyricum, but all the lower Mediterranean between Italy and Greece. Robertson, p. 469. Related Topics: Issues in Church Leadership/Ministry, Leadership, Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. Misconceptions about "Real" Leadership vs. Servant Leaders. The ship did not make it all the way to that beach toward which they were steering it. Clarence L. Haynes Jr. is a speaker, Bible teacher, and co-founder of The Bible Study Club. Nelson Mandela (1918-2013).South African political leader victim of the racial policies of Apartheid that segregated black and white, in favor of the former. Clearly the answer is yes. Moses. The Fast is the day of atonement (Yom Kippur), which falls on Tishri 10. Their objective was to work with two groups of people from different cultures and make sure one did not feel slighted over the other. I would think that Paul would have more reason to be reckless than these seasoned seamen and the centurion, because he was a Christian. He was obscure in comparison to other great Old Testament heroes, but faithfulness separated him from mediocrity. Proud member The sovereignty of God means that we dare not presume that God will work a miracle for us, at the time and in the way we choose, due to our foolishness, carelessness, or sin. A church leader is a manager of Gods household, so he must live a blameless life. 550 As they waited for a change of wind at Fair Havens, it soon became clear that they could not complete the voyage to Italy before the onset of winter. In so doing, the sailors would not only be abandoning ship, they would be abandoning all the passengers on board ship, leaving them helpless. Effective leaders have the courage to speak even when it is unpopular to speak because they speak the truth with love. Remember this applies whether you are leading one or many. Regardless of where you find yourself, you have to lead. Rather, he must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must love what is good. The grounding of the ship, some distance from shore, and then its breaking up poses another threat, which all survive. If you want to know what type of leader God wants you to be, there is your answer. But today, we want to focus on a . Since leadership happens inside and outside the church, these examples are good wherever you lead. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning, Leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to act toward achieving a common goal. Susan Ward. They had little to gain and much to lose. Their actions revealed that they did not believe Pauls words of assurance, that all would be saved, though the ship would be grounded and destroyed. Luke now passes over the details of a number of the days that followed, indicating only that many days passed, and that the storm continued to abuse the ship and to terrify its passengers. I confess, I am distressed at the ways in which Christians are trying to take control of the political and governmental positions of authority. Furthermore, Paul was an apostle, a man through whom God had worked many signs and wonders. Titus would be a good place to start, and there are other scriptures as well. If Paul had been right before, and his words had come to pass, he had even more important words to speak now, not from his own perception or judgment, but from the God whom he served. Their safety was relative, however. Verses 9-13 describe a crucial decision that was made. I could talk about David, Moses, or Nehemiah, but I want to talk about three lesser-known leaders who make great examples of Godly leadership in the Bible. 482-483. Sailing past Cilicia and Pamphylia, they landed at Myra in Lycia (verse 5).546 It was here that they had to change ships. He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Esthers words were reported to Mordecai, he sent back this answer: Do not think that because you are in the kings house you alone of all the Jews will escape. It has long been acknowledged as one of the most instructive documents for the knowledge of ancient seamanship. F. F. Bruce, The Book of Acts, Revised Edition (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1988), p. 474. But the storm brought men and women face to face with death, and with the truth of the gospel. The encouraging news that Paul was about to tell them was that he was both right and wrong when he had warned them not to sail. Without God's constant guidance in our lives, how can we be confident of what we are teaching, how we are ministering, or why we are even leading? The Greek-speaking Jewish believers complained that their widows were being overlooked in the distribution of food when compared to the widows who were Hebrew-speaking. Since this was not an ideal place to spend the winter, and sailing conditions looked favorable at the moment, they decided to press on to a more accommodating port. The angry mob, which the Asian Jews had incited in Jerusalem, were trying to kill Paul, but God used Claudius Lysias and his soldiers to save his life. (4) The Sovereignty of God and Human Responsibility. It was time for another word of encouragement.