Battle Cry (Pt 1 of 6)
Created to Lead:
God’s Original Design for Manhood

Genesis 1–3; 1 Corinthians 11:3–9; 1 Timothy 2:12–14; Ephesians 5

God created men with purpose, responsibility, and authority as part of His good design.

I. GOD CREATED MAN WITH INTENTION: A PURPOSEFUL DESIGN FOR MALE LEADERSHIP

God crafted manhood with purpose and precision.

Man is given responsibility.

1. Men and women are equal in dignity and worth

2. But God gave the man a unique role: headship.

PRIMOGENITURE: FIRST CREATED, FIRST RESPONSIBLE

II. GOD CREATED WOMAN AS STRONG HELP: A COMPLEMENTARY PARTNERSHIP

EZER KENEGDO: STRONG HELP, CORRESPONDING PARTNER

WHO THE WOMAN IS IN GOD’S DESIGN - BESIDE, NOT BENEATH

God’s vision from the beginning was powerful partnership.

III. THE FALL DISTORTED HEADSHIP AND BROKE MANHOOD

1. ADAM ABDICATED HEADSHIP

2. EVE STEPPED OUTSIDE ADAM’S LEADERSHIP

3. THE CURSE TWISTED MALE AND FEMALE ROLES

IV. GOD’S EXPECTATION FOR MEN: REDEEMED, CHRISTLIKE LEADERSHIP - WHAT DOES GOD EXPECT FROM A BIBLICAL LEADER?

1. SPIRITUAL RESPONSIBILITY

2. SACRIFICIAL LOVE

3. MORAL COURAGE

4. HUMBLE SERVANTHOOD

5. PROTECTION AND PROVISION

6. RESPONSIBILITY BEFORE GOD

THE HEART OF REDEEMED MANHOOD

V. CALL TO ACTION: STEP INTO THE LEADERSHIP YOU WERE CREATED FOR

1. Will I accept the identity God gave me?

2. Will I reject the distortions of fallen manhood?

3. Will I follow Jesus into redeemed headship?

BATTLE CRY

“I will lead as I was created—under the authority of Christ,
for the good of others, by the power of the Spirit.”