EMPOWERED
& ENDURING
LEADERSHIP
ICS CHURCH
LEADERS CONFERENCE
EMPOWERED & ENDURING BY
GOD’S SPIRIT
EMPOWERED
& ENDURING
LEADERSHIP
ICS CHURCH
LEADERS CONFERENCE
Chad Visca
ZECHARIAH 4:1-10
God's work is accomplished not through human strength, leadership skill, or organizational power, but through the continual supply of the Holy Spirit.
ZECHERIAH 4:1-2
“The angels who talked with me returned and woke me up.”
I. SPIRIT-EMPOWERED LEADERS WAKE UP TO GOD’S PERSPECTIVE
Ministry can produce:
I. SPIRIT-EMPOWERED LEADERS WAKE UP TO GOD’S PERSPECTIVE
The Holy Spirit continually awakens leaders through:
I. SPIRIT-EMPOWERED LEADERS WAKE UP TO GOD’S PERSPECTIVE
Zechariah 4:2–3
The vision contains:
II. Spirit-Empowered Leadership Depends on Divine Supply
God never intended His work to function on borrowed reserves.
II. Spirit-Empowered Leadership Depends on Divine Supply
Many leaders attempt to sustain spiritual ministry through:
II. Spirit-Empowered Leadership Depends on Divine Supply
God designed ministry to operate through continual dependence upon Him.
II. Spirit-Empowered Leadership Depends on Divine Supply
Zechariah 4:6–7
"Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit."
III. Spirit-Empowered Leaders Overcome Impossible Mountains
Zechariah 4:6–7
"What are you, mighty mountain?"
III. Spirit-Empowered Leaders Overcome Impossible Mountains
For today's leaders, mountains may include:
III. Spirit-Empowered Leaders Overcome Impossible Mountains
Zechariah 4:6–7
"Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground."
III. Spirit-Empowered Leaders Overcome Impossible Mountains
Spirit-filled ministry believes that obstacles are real, but God is greater.
III. Spirit-Empowered Leaders Overcome Impossible Mountains
Zechariah 4:8–9
"His hands have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands will also complete it."
IV. Spirit-Empowered Leaders
Finish What God Started
The Holy Spirit is not only the
Spirit of inspiration.
He is also the Spirit of endurance.
IV. Spirit-Empowered Leaders
Finish What God Started
The Holy Spirit is not only the
Spirit of inspiration.
He is also the Spirit of endurance.
IV. Spirit-Empowered Leaders
Finish What God Started
He empowers:
IV. Spirit-Empowered Leaders
Finish What God Started
Zechariah 4:10
"Who dares despise the day of small things?"
V. Spirit-Empowered Leaders
Do Not Despise Small Beginnings
People celebrate:
V. Spirit-Empowered Leaders
Do Not Despise Small Beginnings
God celebrates:
V. Spirit-Empowered Leaders
Do Not Despise Small Beginnings
The Spirit specializes in multiplying what appears insignificant.
V. Spirit-Empowered Leaders
Do Not Despise Small Beginnings
God's work is accomplished not through human strength, leadership skill, or organizational power, but through the continual supply of the Holy Spirit.