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In our third and final lesson about the eldership, we discuss where the rubber meets the road. The work shepherds do is fundamental to the success of the local church. This lesson follows the Bible names given to elders and how they can be narrowed into three main areas of work.
Truth has become a casualty of the moment. When needed, we shave the truth, or at least, cross our fingers behind our back. It is a sign we don’t want to really tell the truth. The 9th commandment directs honesty. Dishonesty comes in many forms but honesty has one form—tell the truth in love all the time.
It's a monumental task to cover the two lists of qualifications for shepherds found in 1 Tim. 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. However, in this lesson, we break down those 34 qualities into five discernible groups. This is how God describes the kind of men he wants to shepherd and oversee his people in the church.
Noel Whitlock visited with us for the ninth lesson in the Summer Series and delivered a great sermon about how the keys to keeping God in awe.
In 2 Cor. 7:8-11, Paul shows us two kinds of sorrow. The sorrow of the world is one kind. This may be what one experiences when they get caught or exposed in wrongdoing. The other kind of sorrow is better: it's godly sorrow. This sorrow cares more about God than self and leads to the kind of change God requires men to make to please him: Repentance.
The most important work in the church is the work of a shepherd. God designed the church with the built-in benefit of men leading and protecting the body of Christ. This lesson reminds us how important that work is and how good, spiritual men need to aspire for this office.
Chris Swinford visited with us for the eighth lesson in the Summer Series and delivered a great sermon about how the keys to keeping a marriage Godly and safe.
In this lesson, we discuss how our person (soul) and body are one. In understanding this, we allow Paul to show us how God sees our body in three important ways that will impact how we live from his famous words about our body from 1 Cor. 6:19-20.
Every person needs God's guidance for their lives. One of the most popular O.T. passages that speaks to the terms and details of his guidance is Prov. 3:5-6. Properly understanding this passage can change us and our perspective on life.
Without the willingness to save, what good is might? As the end goal of His power and might, God’s mission of rescue to us is what truly separates Him from the powerless idols that so often pull us astray. We worship a God who is not just mighty, He is mighty to save!
