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Reflecting back to last week, we as the church are now: Out of the stands, no longer spectators… RIGHT!? We have come together today to prepare ourselves for ACTION!!! It’s time to HUDDLE and prepare and be equipped for the work of the Gospel... There is an obligation given in the great commission Matthew…

We are looking at another letter this week. This letter has been classified in a particular group of letters known as the “Pastoral Letters”. Instructions from God to those who lead the church and what should be taught in His Church. Paul is by training a man who is skilled in the art of communication…

Peter focuses his attention on elders. He reminds them both of their general responsabilities and their specific tasks in the middle of trial. His message is useful for pastors, elders, leaders of the church, and every Christian who aspires to maturity.

Pastor Joe and the congregation pray over the installation of Peggy Borman as an Elder.

Thankful for Bible gives us instruction and wisdom Overseers and elders We have the privilege of installing another elder at CityLight John Fang “desires a noble thing” what you are stepping into is a noble and honorable calling I wanted to take a couple minutes and we wanted to affirm you John is a…

In many ways we now live in a culture that has lost the attitudes of honoring older people. The utilitarian assessment of the value of a human life causes many to see older adults as having nothing of valuer to contribute to society.

ME: Intro - “Roll” Model Back when my wife, Stephanie, and I were dating while we were in college. It was really important to me to be a role model. Especially to her. So, one day when I was in the grocery store, I saw a fresh, golden opportunity to be a roll model. I managed to get a picture of it,…

As the new church was growing rapidly they saw the need to organize. They needed more leaders to manange the growing needs of the the early church. Satan was not happy and wanted to destroy the church with quarreling and in-fighting. God put an end to it, through the ministry of deacons.

James 5:13-18 teaches 2 that the Christian is to respond to suffering so that he would be healed.

A healthy church requires healthy leaders who raise up healthy members. This is accomplished when there are healthy elders. To have healthy leaders we must know what they are to look like.

IMAGINE!!!… You are given a platform to declare the gospel. What OLD TESTAMENT book comes to your mind to use first? Would you use the old testament, could you use the old testament? Genesis… (maybe share the origin of sin?) Esther… (describe a redeemer) Psalms… (look at multiple passages on the promised…

Last and final words tend to carry more weight… they are chosen with great care, intent on leaving a lasting impression. The words we are looking at today from Paul carry that weight and impact. Understanding that he is on his way to Jerusalem and that what lies ahead is very uncertain Paul gathers the…

A father brings correction

Paul's purpose and directions for Titus about setting order

Leaders must: 1) Be Right with God (Acts 20:28a), 2) Shepherd the flock (Acts 20:28b), 3) Guard the flock (Acts 20:29–31), 4) Study and pray (Acts 20:32), and 5) Be free from self-interest (Acts 20:33–38).

The LORD appointed the use of the anointing oil just as He appointed the Jewish feasts, and as so many have removed the observances of those feasts, so have they removed the observance of using anointing oil.