From Roots to Leaders

As a youth pastor one of the things that I was constantly on the lookout for was good Bible study material for various spiritual levels. My problem was it was never exactly what I wanted. That led to the writing of Roots, a study booklet to help establish spiritual growth. Roots was followed by Deeper, Encounter, Disciplines and Study. By the time we came to Mexico, I was completely out of control with a four booklet series in Spanish entitled Mateo – with a little help from Claudia, Manuel and Debbie. Okay, a lot of help! Now that we are at El Puente (a bilingual, international, multicultural fellowship) what better time to write Leaders? The following is a sample chapter on one characteristic of a leader:

Lives Their Position in Christ

“When we have believed lies about ourselves that have caused deep wounds, it is always beneficial to remind ourselves of who we are in Christ. Nothing is more foundational than understanding who we are in Christ and affirming what God has done for us in Christ.” Charles Richardson

Day 1 - 2 Corinthians 5:17 - What are you in Christ? What difference does this make in your view of yourself?

Day 2 - Ephesians 1:3-10 - What spiritual blessings have you received in Christ? How do these blessings affect your view of God?

Day 3 - Ephesians 2:6-10 - In Christ, what has God done for us in the heavenly realms? Why did He do it?

Day 4 - Colossians 2:9-12 - What have you been given in Christ? What does that mean? What difference does this make in your life from day to day?

Day 5 - Philippians 3:7-11 - What was Paul’s view of his former way of life? In Christ, what have you received that is not your own? How are you the righteousness of Christ?

Day 6 - Galatians 3:26-29

Day 7 - Ephesians 3:2-6

Making It Practical
1. Is your identity, acceptance, security, and significance found in your position in Christ? How?2. How does your position in Christ affect the way you approach life?3. Renounce any lie about yourself that makes you feel rejected, unloved, abandoned, worthless, helpless, or hopeless. Give thanks to God for who you are in Christ.

(You can find the entire Leader study at KWT as well as all the other studies from Roots to Leaders.)