Series: Diagnosis: Healthy Church Title: The Noble Task of Pastoring Text: 1 Timothy 3:1-7 Today’s Truth – A healthy church has a Biblical vision for the pastors of the church. What words does the New Testament use for this office? ποιμήν (poimān) = pastor, shepherd ἐπισκοπή (episkopā) = overseer, bishop πρεσβύτερος (presbūteros) = elder What…
Series: Diagnosis: Healthy Church Title: What’s a Girl to Do? Text: Isaiah 40:6-8 Today’s Topic: Principles for happily embracing women’s roles in the church 1. Desire Scripture over culture 2. Be on guard when the serpent whispers in your ear 3. See women as indispensable and gifted ministry partners 4. Encourage women to serve in…
Series: Diagnosis: Healthy Church Title: Father Knows Best Text: 1 Timothy 2:8-15 Today’s Truth – A healthy church embraces God’s design for men and women in the worship gathering 1. Men should be exemplary in public prayer 2. Women should draw attention to their godliness 3. Men should teach and exercise authority in the assembly…
Series: Everybody’s Leading Somebody Title: Excellence Text: Proverbs 22:29 Tonight’s Truth – Good leaders strive for excellence 1. Why should we strive for excellence? 2. What if your best isn’t best? 3. How do I get the best out of those I’m leading? 4. What do I do if people fall short of their best?…
Series: Diagnosis: Healthy Church Title: Prayer Ninja Text: 1 Timothy 1:18-2:7 Today’s Truth – A healthy church wages the good warfare of prayer 1. Pray for strength to withstand and confront the lies of false teachers 2. Pray for government leaders to let us peacefully and freely worship God 3. Pray for lost people to…
Series: Everybody’s Leading Somebody Title: Motivate Text: Proverbs 14:4 Leadership Principle #4 – Good leaders motivate instead of manipulate 1. Know the difference between motivation and manipulation 2. Realize that abundant results is greater than control 3. Discover what it takes to motivate those around you May God bless the organized mess and bring about…