09/08/2026 12N Bible Study

Main message: The sermon uses Exodus 18 to show that helping others become better leaders requires observing, asking, correcting, supporting, and teaching—modeled by Jethro’s counsel to Moses—and that leaders must also be humble and receptive to development.

Key points:

• Jethro watched Moses first (be perceptive) before offering advice; good leadership development begins with observation, not immediate instruction.
• Ask questions (be inquisitive) to understand why someone does things a certain way before correcting them.
• Correct methods directly but lovingly; correction should target practices, not a person’s character.
• Support and delegate—share the load by training others to judge and lead so the work is sustainable.
• A key sign of good leadership is developing replacements; leaders who refuse to train others fail their task.
• None of Jethro’s measures would work unless the leader (Moses) was receptive to help.

Scriptures mentioned: Exodus 18, Deuteronomy 31:7, Exodus 3, Genesis 23, Genesis 24, Genesis 25