As we look at Peter we can identify -
a) the commitment of the leader - Mark 1:16-18. Peter (Simon) left everything - family, house, friends, work, village - to follow Jesus.
b) the responsibility of the leader - Matthew 16:18-19. Jesus has a task for each of us.
c) the special experience of the leader - Mark 9:2-4. God gives us very special moments to inspire and support us.
d) the leader's need to learn - John 13:5-10. None of us know everything.
e) the failure of the leader - Mark 14:71-72. As leaders we are not perfect and need to recognise that we do not always do the right thing.
f) the restoration of the leader - John 21:15-17. God forgives us.
g) the proclamation of the leader - Acts 2:14. The leader should proclaim the message given to her/him by God.
h) the prayer of the leader - Acts 3:1. Prayer is the source of our power.
i) the vision of the leader - Acts 10:9-10. We should respond to the visions God gives us.
j) the guidance of the leader - Acts 10:34. It is not the leader's task to take all the decisions, but sometimes we need to offer guidance and advice.
k) the leader's depenence on the prayers of other believers - Acts 12:5.
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