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Discerning Elders
Timothy is instructed to select pastors who will represent the church and Christ. It takes discernment to find respectable leaders for the church. 1 Timothy 5:17-25 Taught Sunday morning, October 26,
Church as Family
Becoming a Christian brings us into new relationships that we may not have anticipated. We have a heavenly Father, greater than any earthly father. We gain brothers and sisters who also have the same
Charge to Ministers
We met outside on a pleasant fall Sunday morning to rehearse how God has been faithful to meet with His people when they gather for worship. And that worship would be together as they sang, prayers,
Be an Example
A quick thought on Pauls exhortation to be an example of what it means to be a follower of Jesus the Messiah. Be an example in all the aspects of life in order to be a credible character witness of t
God Who Saves
Hanna and Stuart Estes joined us to share the work God is doing at our college ministry at the University of Arkansas The Hedge and Association of Baptist Students. Stuart then preached for us abou
Exercising Godliness
Paul continues his exhortation to Timothy of what to teach as a faithful pastor for God. Bodily workouts are beneficial in the short term, Paul says, but exerting oneself towards godliness is benefici
Turn and Live
The LORD sends Ezekiel on a mission of little success to warn Gods people to turn back to Him before they are destroyed. But Ezekiel must not falter, but remain faithful to his call from the LORD.
Pillar of Truth
The household of God is the church. And Paul says that the church as the united people of the Bible is the pillar of truth. And the greatest truth the church has is the gospel of Jesus Christ. We cann
Ordained to Serve
Acts 6 and Acts 13 both mention that the church leaders laid hands on the new servant leaders before sending them to the work. The official term for that is ordination a physical symbol of a spiri
How We Serve
While they are not called deacons in the book of Acts, the apostles instruct the church to appoint men to help them focus on the ministry of the word and to take care of the material needs of the ch





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