Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Good Servant Leadership




A Short List for Being a Good Servant Leader of Christ Jesus 

Warning:  Watch out for false teachers, 1 Timothy 4:1-4

How to overcome and counteract false teaching, 1 Timothy 4:1-16
1.  Teach and train in the Truth
2.  Be the example of a godly life
3.  Pay close attention to your life and teaching
4.  Don't give up


Exhortations: Lead Well 

1. Keep a close watch on your life and teaching, 1 Timothy 4:16
2. Rule the flock well and honorably, 1 Timothy 5:17
3. Overcome three inner adversaries:  conceit, selfish ambition, greed, 1 Timothy 6:3-10
4. Fight the good fight of the Faith, 1 Timothy 6:12
5. Keep the Gospel unstained and free from reproach, 1 Timothy 6:14

Monday, December 3, 2018

JOY TO THE WORLD, THE LORD HAS COME!

JOY TO THE WORLD, THE LORD HAS COME! (Part 1)
JOY — glad shouting, delight, happy, with a song in your heart. 
JOY — is a choice. Even though we live in a broken world like a broken down house. The original was not like this. It was very good but through the deliberate disobedience of the first couple, decay and corruption like a virus infected creation and cursed all humanity. And yet . . . we can choose JOY because the "Cure" has come. God has reached out to you and me through the manifestation of this Cure. The curse does not have the final word. The Cure does.
JOY — The reason for JOY is the Messiah (The Champion) has come! "In Him was Life and the Life was the Light of men and women." He is The Light and He entered our broken down darkened world. Darkness cannot overcome light. Rather, light overcomes darkness - every time. Jesus, the Light, the Messiah, has come and He has overcome the dread darkness. Even though this Story has been told many times and in many ways, may you be touched by Him in a special way this Christmas. 
JOY — How do you spell JOY?
J = Jesus, the Messiah, is the Light of the world;
O = Overcame the curse of sin, evil, and death;
Y = You can experience this JOY when you receive Jesus by reaching out to Him for who He is and for why He came.  
This Christmas choose J.O.Y. Choose Jesus!