See a Leader

The episode is a chapel talk delivered to returning students at Baptist College of Ministry during an orientation event welcoming new students. The speaker begins by reflecting on summer testimonies and the importance of remembering God's works. He then transitions to the day's schedule, noting that he typically gives a leadership talk but is taking a different approach this time. The core theme is introduced: not to be a leader, but to see a leader. The speaker bases this on Hebrews 11:23, which describes how Moses' parents, Jochebed and Amram, hid him because they saw he was a 'proper child.' He explains that this seeing was not about physical appearance but a spiritual sense of something divine in Moses. The talk is structured into two main points: first, to see what others cannot see, meaning to perceive God's potential in people beyond outward traits; and second, to do what others might not do, taking unusual, faith-driven actions like Moses' parents did. The speaker supports this with examples, including how many world leaders like Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln came from backgrounds of failure and insecurity. He cites a Barna Group survey showing that 94% of senior pastors do not believe they have the spiritual gift of leadership. The talk concludes with a story about Ben Hooper, who was shunned as a child but was encouraged by a preacher who told him he was a 'son of God,' and later became governor of Tennessee. The speaker urges students to offer similar encouragement to new students, emphasizing spiritual vision and sacrificial action.

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A campus sermon about remembering grace and recognizing leadership before it is obvious.

This campus sermon builds a focused case through summer testimonies, journaling, and the arrival of new students: remember what God has done, and stay alert to what God may be doing in others.

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If you want a sermon that helps you see new people with spiritual sight, this is your lane.

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