A Leader Worth Following // Acts 20:17–27 // Watermark Community Church

Main message: Leaders should be worth following by imitating Christ in how they live, serving humbly, caring sacrificially for people, speaking the whole gospel with courage, and finishing the ministry God has given them. Paul’s example in Acts 20 models this pattern for every Christian with a ministry.

Key points:

• Character: your life must consistently match your message—become more like Jesus, sweat the small sins, and run to win, not merely stay busy.
• Humility: true leadership flows from seeing yourself as a servant/slave of Christ and keeping your identity under his authority.
• Care for people: prioritize people over productivity or personal convenience—don’t give others the “leftovers” of your time and energy.
• Courage: speak the full truth of the gospel (including repentance) and act as a watchman for others despite fear of man.
• Finish well: know your God-given ministry, run your race intentionally, and aim to complete the course God set for you.

Scriptures mentioned: Acts 20, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Philippians 2, Ezekiel (watchman imagery), Revelation 1