Paul's leadership Characteristics. Courage, Conviction and Commitment are the three words that encompass the life and times of the Apostle Paul. These three little words are what make Paul a phenomenal leader in the early church. When we read the book of Acts and when we read what Paul wrote in 2Corinthians 11: 22-28 we see what he was prepared to go through for the cause of Christ. · Courage; He met every challenge head on he never shrank back from what the consequences may have been. · Conviction; When standing before authorities whether he was in chains or in prison he was convinced that his message was right and just and eternal. · Commitment; He was committed from the day he fell in the dust when he heard God's call to the day he bowed his head for the executioner. Today I would ask this question of a...