Title: The Power of a Leader

Text: Selected

Tracing: Preached November 1, 1992 PM at SDCC

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A. INTRO

How much influence can our leaders really have anyway? In a nation as

large as this, how much difference can one men or a handful of men make --

either for good or for harm? Many discount such influence, believing that

society has a momentum of its own -- a juggernaut that, once headed in the wrong

way, will carry even the greatest leaders to destruction with it.

Such is not entirely the case. In reality a single prominent leader can

carry tremendous influence for good or for evil. History, and biblical history,

is replete with examples. This evening, we will look at biblical examples to

see the effect one leader can have!

B. BODY

1. The Effect of a Single Righteous Leader.

a) Moses - saved his people from God's wrath (Num 14:10-24 16:19-24)

b) Josiah - saved his people from God's wrath (2KI 22:18-20)

c) Daniel - even influenced major world empires (Dan. 4:34-37)

Therefore -- try to choose leaders who will bring revival

 

2. The Effect of a Single Wicked Leader.

a) For Brevity - consider just Manasseh (2Ki 21:1-17 24:3-4)

b) Greater effect than a righteous leader can counteract (2Ki 23:24-27)

By the way, did you note one of the major indictments against

Manassah: shedding of innocent blood! That was the reason God would not

relent! WHAT ELSE IS ABORTION?????

They sacrificed their children to idols in order to recieve the favor of the

Gods and be more prosperous. Our society sacrifices its children to convenience in

order to keep more of our abundance for ourselves!

It is my hope that we will see a swift end to the holocaust of abortion and

that a revival will postpone our fall for a generation or two. But it is my

suspicion that that is the BEST we can hope for. That God may POSTPONE His wrath,

but with regard to a pardon He will say "They have filled the land with innocent

blood and I am not willing to forgive!"

I hope for a swift end to abortion -- but I know that it is highly unlikely to

occur in two of the three possible outcomes of the presidential race.

Therefore -- Avoid choosing leaders who will cause moral and spiritual

decay.

 

3. The Promise to a Righteous Remnant.

a) God always has a faithful remnant

b) God always rewards a faithful remnant (Zech. 8:9-15)

 

C. CONCLUSION

Choose carefully as you vote -- one man can have great influence!

In any case, be sure that you are part of the faithful!

 

D. COMMENTS

Prepared by Scott L. Purcell

Minister of Stokelan Drive Christian Church

1501 Stokelan Drive

Malden, MO 63863

(314) 276-2343

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