Servant Leadership in The Local Church

Tit 1:5-9. Why does it seem that many Christians have have bad experiences with leadership and authority in churches? How can it be that leaders, who are supposed to be serving, feeding, and nurturing the flock, end up being instruments of harm? Why are the sheep wounded by the shepherds? Jesus taught his disciples the […]

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Resist Evil, Shut the Gates, Stand for Truth

Nehemiah 13:1-31. Christians must learn how to “shut the gates” on temptation, compromise and the enemy. Rather than set ourselves up for failure, we must plan for victory. This doesn’t happen by accident but by giving no place to the devil, resisting evil, making no provision for the flesh or by “shutting the gates” 

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A Testimony of Intergrity

Nehemiah 5:14-21. In contrast to the nobles in Jerusalem, and also governors of the past, Nehemiah could say that he had operated in integrity towards God and towards God’s People. What valuable lessons and principles we discover in this passage. If we honour God, He will honour us.

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Appointing Elders (Induction Service)

Tit 1:5, Acts 20:28 & Various Scriptures. In the New testament we see that leaders are to be appointed to lead churches. These leadera are called Elders, Overseers & Pastors, different titles for the same office. But how many should there be? Is there a chief elder? What is their purpose? What qualifications might they […]

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