TEAMWORK FOR INCREASE

CENTRAL TRUTH: Unity is a hallmark of stability and increase. Hence working together in the
various fields of our lives is very expedient.

BOOSTER: Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is a progress, working together is

success- Henry Ford

WHAT IS TEAMWORK?

Teamwork is when a group of individuals with a very common vision pool resources to bring
that vision or goal to fruition.

BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF TEAMWORK AND IMPORTANT LESSONS LEARNT

1. THE COUNSEL OF JETHRO (Exodus 18:13-26). Lessons include:

-team up with people who are responsible and most importantly share the same vision
-teamwork prevents us from easily wearing out and becoming negatively isolated
-tasks are achieved faster which saves time and helps us to focus our energies on other
salient things.

2. APPOINTING THE SEVENTY-TWO (Luke 10:1-3)

Jesus is a team builder and far more than 12 disciples had been following him. Lessons
include:
-Jesus sent them ahead in pairs for accountability and as a means to curb intimidation
-They returned with victory (Luke 10:17)
-Collective discipleship- helped build each other and serve as check for one another

3. THE FOUR FRIENDS OF THE PARALYZED MAN (MARK 2:1-5). Lessons include:

-Teamwork helps to cover and heal the weaknesses of others (be your brother’s keeper).

-Regardless of the limitations, purpose can always be fulfilled because each individual has a
special quality which distinctively may be lacking in the other person

CHARACTER STUDY- NEHEMIAH (NEH 2:18)

Tools For Effective Teamwork
1. Don’t be the weak link (The power of individualism). Know that you are needed as an
individual so develop your capabilities so you don’t become a liability to the group,
fellowship or team you belong to.
1 Thess 4:11-12, 1 Cor 12:7, 1 Cor 12:14-25
2. Follow the visionary- it is good to have a personal vision but in a group it must all be
brought and merged with that of the leader to promote unity of direction and espirit de
corps (spirit of cooperation).
Heb 13:7, 1 Cor 11:1
3. Work hard and finish your part-because God did.
Gen 2:2, John 4:34, Acts 20:24, Gal 6:4
4. Be united and avoid unresolved conflicts and bitter rivalries
Don’t compare yourself with others. It is the surest and inevitable way to get discouraged in
life. Just learn from them. Eph 4:31, 2 Cor 10:12