Built to Build Others
Pastor Darren Greene
Sunday May 31, 2026
Ephesians 4:11-13 NLT
11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. 13 This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.
1. GOD’S PATTERN HAS ALWAYS BEEN RAISING LEADERS
Ephesians 4:11-12 NLT
“11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.”
2. LEADERSHIP PREPARATION REQUIRES INTENTIONAL INVESTMENT
2 Timothy 2:2 NLT
“You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others.”
3. PURPOSE IS DISCOVERED THROUGH SERVING
Mark 10:43-45 NLT
“43 But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else. 45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
4. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT REQUIRES SACRIFICE
Exodus 17:8-13 NLT
“8 While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek attacked them. 9 Moses commanded Joshua, “Choose some men to go out and fight the army of Amalek for us. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill, holding the staff of God in my hand.” 10 So Joshua did what Moses had commanded and fought the army of Amalek. Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and Hur climbed to the top of a nearby hill. 11 As long as Moses held up the staff in his hand, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he dropped his hand, the Amalekites gained the advantage. 12 Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So his hands held steady until sunset. 13 As a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in battle.
WHAT DOES PREPARING LEADERS LOOK LIKE?
1. Seeing potential in people
2. Giving people opportunities
3. Correcting with love
4. Creating room for growth
5. Releasing people into purpose
Isaiah 54:2-3 NLT
“Enlarge your house; build an addition. Spread out your home and spare no expense!
3 For you will soon be bursting at the seams. Your descendants will occupy other nations and resettle the ruined cities.”
Pastor Darren Greene
Sunday May 31, 2026
Ephesians 4:11-13 NLT
11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. 13 This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.
1. GOD’S PATTERN HAS ALWAYS BEEN RAISING LEADERS
Ephesians 4:11-12 NLT
“11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ.”
2. LEADERSHIP PREPARATION REQUIRES INTENTIONAL INVESTMENT
2 Timothy 2:2 NLT
“You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others.”
3. PURPOSE IS DISCOVERED THROUGH SERVING
Mark 10:43-45 NLT
“43 But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else. 45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
4. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT REQUIRES SACRIFICE
Exodus 17:8-13 NLT
“8 While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek attacked them. 9 Moses commanded Joshua, “Choose some men to go out and fight the army of Amalek for us. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill, holding the staff of God in my hand.” 10 So Joshua did what Moses had commanded and fought the army of Amalek. Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and Hur climbed to the top of a nearby hill. 11 As long as Moses held up the staff in his hand, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he dropped his hand, the Amalekites gained the advantage. 12 Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So his hands held steady until sunset. 13 As a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in battle.
WHAT DOES PREPARING LEADERS LOOK LIKE?
1. Seeing potential in people
2. Giving people opportunities
3. Correcting with love
4. Creating room for growth
5. Releasing people into purpose
Isaiah 54:2-3 NLT
“Enlarge your house; build an addition. Spread out your home and spare no expense!
3 For you will soon be bursting at the seams. Your descendants will occupy other nations and resettle the ruined cities.”