Slides to go with a lesson about the leadership qualities found in Nehemiah. Read the whole lesson at: http://www.southboonechurch.org/leadership-lessons-from-nehemiah/

2. Nehemiah 1:1-11
• A leader has a clear recognition
of the need
• A leader is personally concerned
with the need
• A serious leader goes first to God
with the problem
• A leader is able to personally
meet the need himself

3. Nehemiah 2:1-10
• A leader waits rationally
• A leader makes plans
• A leader looks for the right
opportunity

4. Nehemiah 2:11-18
• A leader is a motivator

5. Nehemiah 2:19-20
• A leader understands there will
be inevitable opposition
• A leader stands up to the
opposition

6. Nehemiah 4:1-6
• In the face of opposition a leader
first takes the problem to God
(4:4-5)
• In the face of opposition a leader
does not personally retaliate (4:4-
5)
• In the face of opposition a leader
encourages to stay the task (4:6)

7. Nehemiah 4:7-22
• Causes of Discouragement
• Loss of Strength (4:10)
• Loss of Vision (4:10)
• Loss of Security (4:11)
• Loss of Confidence (4:12)

8. • Cure for Discouragement
• Unify efforts towards a goal
(4:13)
• Direct attention towards the
Lord(4:14)
• Maintain a balance of thoughts
and actions (4:15-17)
• Determine a rallying point (4:20)
• Develop a “serving others”
mentality (4:21-22)

9. Which Are You?
Encourager Discourager
“Let’s try something different to lead “We have always done things this way
others to Christ … maybe we will get … why change?”
better results!”
“We could really use your help” “We can’t get anyone to do anything
around here”
“You have been such a great “I have already put in my time … let
encouragement, can you help with others do some of the work”
this?”
“I think we can have some success if “We tried that once, it didn’t work”
we plan to do something like this”
“Let’s plan to do things and make “Slow down, what’s the hurry?”
things happen. Let’s get excited”
“Lets focus on the Lord’s work and get “Seems like there are just a few
everyone involved” getting there way around here”
“Let’s focus on making sure “I’m not getting what I need”
everyone’s needs are met”

10. The Result
THE ENTIRE
WALL WAS
REBUILT IN
ONLY 52
DAYS!!