Great Quotes To Inspire You To Be a Better Christian Leader

We all want to be leaders don’t we? Especially because we know our capacity as a leader will directly effect those serving in the church under us.

So whether you’re looking for inspiration, motivation or perspective, I hope these leadership quotes for pastors and church leaders will encourage and challenge you.

If you know a great quote or scripture that will inspire others to lead their churches better, please feel free to share it in the comments below.

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“‘You don’t have to hold a position in order to be a leader.’ Henry Ford” 

2. “Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” – Acts 20:28

3. “The authority by which the Christian leader leads is not power but love, not force but example, not coercion but reasoned persuasion. Leaders have power, but power is safe only in the hands of those who humble themselves to serve.” – John Stott

4. “We can be tired, weary and emotionally distraught, but after spending time alone with God, we find that He injects into our bodies energy, power and strength.” – Charles F. Stanley

5. “Jesus said, “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.”” – Mark 10:45

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“‘Give me 6 hours to chop down a tree and I’ll spend the first 4 sharpening the axe.’ Abraham Lincoln” 

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“‘Stop determining your value by what other people say, instead of what the Word of God says.’ – Joyce Meyer” 

8. “A minister may fill his pews, his communion roll, the mouths of the public, but what that minister is on his knees in secret before God Almighty, that he is and no more.” – John Owen

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“‘No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it.’ Andrew Carnegie”