Being a Worship Leader - 2

God's Sovereign Call to Leadership

Because many people think of leadership in terms action rather than a gift of character, they struggle with their call to leadership. While they desire to fulfill God's call to lead, at the same time, some don't want to be presumptuous about their leadership. As a result, leaders neither understand nor utilize the full authority given to them by God and the people they are leading. Consequently, they find themselves in a cycle of ineffective leadership and unable to attain God's call and vision in their lives and for their group. The prerequisite to being an effective Christian leader is operating in God's authority and call.

There are several ways to know if you are being called. Sometimes we have confirming revelation or are led to become leaders through our time spent with the Lord. When you are given opportunity to lead, that opportunity itself could be conforming God's call. John Wimber once said a worship leader is a person that, when they lead worship songs, people worship. This pragmatic approach might be another conformation of God's call. Whatever the method may be, it is important that you establish a "touch point" in your life to distinguish the time and the way that God's call to leadership was revealed to you.

I say this because you can be certain that your call will be challenged many times and you need to have the conviction and assurance of knowing, without a doubt, that your calling has nothing to do with you and everything to do with God's will. Having that "touch point" and knowing that "God's gifts and His call are irrevocable" (NIV, Rom 11:29) will bring great assurance when the enemy, or even your own doubts, attempt to undermine your confidence in your calling.

Think About It

Example of a Worship Leader Time Line

1) Create a time line of your call to ministry and leadership (see example above).

2) How do you feel about your call to leadership? Do your gifts qualify or support you in any way?

3) When did you know you were called into Christian service? Write the date in your Bible.

4) In general, what leadership model best suits you? (Refer to Table 1.)

5) Discuss your call to leadership with important people in your life. What do they say about your call as a leader?

Gift Assessment Test

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Being a Worship Leader - Part 1

Being a Worship Leader - Part 3