Characteristics of a Leader

The Gospel According to David

Characteristics of a Leader 

Chris Honess, Lead Pastor

April 19, 2026

God is looking for leaders:

But now your kingdom will not endure; the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him ruler of his people, because you have not kept the Lord’s command.”

1 Samuel 13:14

1. With soft hearts.

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

1 Samuel 16:7

2. Who are FAST:

F.) Faithful.

Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

1 Timothy 3:2

A. Available.

Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task.

1 Timothy 3:1

S.) Servant- hearted.

Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Mark 10:43

T.) Teachable.

The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher.

Luke 6:40

God guides and confirms leaders. 

So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David. 

1 Samuel 16:13