Godly Leadership Qualifications for Elders

Titus 1:5 – appoint leaders according to Paul’s qualifications…not for other reasons. Titus 1:8 – Elders must be hospitable, loving what is good, self controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. Hospitable – loving strangers, not just...

Leadership of the Body of Christ

Titus 1:5 This along with 1 Timothy provide 24 standards for being a leader in the Church. “Above reproach” does not mean without sin, but it means there is a clear pattern in his life focused in serving and obeying God and has a reputation for doing so....

Letter to the 7 Churches

Revelation 1:17-20 – John says he fell down like a dead man in the presence of the Lord. He witnesses Jesus evaluating 7 churches. Revelation 2:2-3 – The Church at Ephesus Jesus knows our works and labors. We will be evaluated by Jesus for what we do now....

The Gospel Changes Us

1 Timothy 3 1) 1 Timothy 3:14-15 – God makes us into a household. 2) 1 Timothy 3:15 – God gives us life. Hearts of stone become flesh. We were dead prior to God saving us. 3) 1 Timothy 3:15 – God gives us a purpose. We are to teach and hold up the...

How do you define “Christian?”

During the rule of Aurelious, it was illegal to be a Christian. During this time, Sanctus was under trial and during the questioning, his captors tried to determine from his faith…Sanctus only response was “I am a Christian.” Even as he was sentenced...

New Year’s Resolutions

We tend to make resolutions at the beginning of each year, and often we fail to stick to that vow each year. This year, in 2012, we should make a resolution to be in service to Christ. Philippians 3:4-7 1) The future is not dictated by the past. It’s not about...