SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP AND AUTHORITY
Spiritual leadership and authority is crucial to God in His purpose and to the administration of His church, but this authority has either been abused or grossly misunderstood by men of unstable minds who have used leadership and authority to exploit God’s people, enlarge their appetite and short-change the purpose of God for His church and the nations. The popular and promotion of celebrity Christianity and mega-pastors syndrome is going to erode the New Testament concept of servant leadership taught and spelt out in the New Testament, we would do well to pay attention to these principles today. Spiritual leadership and authority does not necessarily have to do with age, sex, title, status or position but with influence, 1 Tim. 4:12. Leadership has to do with moving God’s people or influencing God’s people towards God given goals for the group. IMPERATIVES FOR SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP Spiritual leadership is crucial and important because they are executors of His will, progra