Studies in the Book of Judges III Lessons from Jephthah’s Leadership (Judges 11:1-11) Pr Daniel Ho 11/12 August 2018 ==================================================== Some lessons from Jephthah’s leadership: 1. Everyone ___________________ be a leader (v. 3) * Irrespective of the ___________________ one comes from (v. 1) * Irrespective of the ___________________ one has gone through in life (v. 2) 2. The importance of dependence upon the __________________ in the leadership equation (v. 9) * The need to ___________________ upon the Lord (v. 11) * The need to ___________________ to the Lord at all times (v. 30, 31) 3. Always expect ___________________ to one’s leadership (Judg. 12:1) * Both ___________________ and ___________________ challenges * How we deal with challenges will test both the ___________________ and ___________________ of one’s leadership 4. The importance of ___________________ as a leader (cf. 2 Tim. 4:6-8) * Ensure that ___________________ and ___________________ are kept (v. 34, 35) * Ensure true ___________________ irrespective of length of time of service (Judg. 12:7; Heb. 11:32, 33a) Questions for discussion ======================== 1. Everyone is and can be a leader. How are you exercising that role of leadership and in what manner has your leadership been tested? How did you handle it and what was the outcome? 2. What lessons did you learn from Jephthah’s leadership and how can you ensure that you finish well by God’s grace? How can you continue to test and hone your leadership skill, capacity and quality?