Portraits of God’s Leaders

April 2, 2021

A series of lessons presented by Ross Ward of Des Moines, Iowa, April 4-9, 2021

King Saul - An 'I' Problem

Saul relies on his own will and ability, ultimately refused to accept responsibility for his actions (I Samuel 8-16)

Jesus is King but not according to the world's standards (Mark 11:1-11)

We have one Lord, Jesus, he had the nature of a servant and instructs his leaders to be servants (Luke 22:24-27)

Barnabas, a servant of our Savior who had a great influence on young Christians and the young church (Acts 4; 9; 11; 15)

Ruth, a woman of might, a servant in her time (Ruth 1-4)

David, faith in God as a youth (I Samuel 17)

David, a man of many failures, but overcame because he trusted in God (II Samuel 11-12; Psalms)

God's Mercy shown to Jonah and Nineveh (Jonah 1-4)