Aim: To both follow Christ; and to lead others to do so as well.
Doctrine: Deborah's song is in praise of God—for His appointing of leaders for His church. Insufficient leadership results in disaster; good leadership results in blessing.
Exegesis: The characteristics of godly leadership: it follows the Lord's own example (vv. 1-5); it recognizes how high the ''stakes'' are (vv. 6-9); it glorifies the Lord for His liberties rendered (vv. 10-11).
Further application: What Christian leadership is, and is not: it is both strong and comprehensive; it is not foolish and compartmentalized.
Key verses: vv. 1-2 ''Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying: 'When leaders lead in Israel, when the people willingly offer themselves, bless the LORD!'''
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Rev. Mark Henninger received his Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and he has been Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois for more than 30 years.