WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:07.200 If you'd open your Bibles to 1st Timothy, we'll be reading from chapter 3. 00:00:08.519 --> 00:00:11.439 In the Church Bibles, it's on page 1192. 00:00:17.320 --> 00:00:21.600 It's 1st Timothy, chapter 3. 00:00:22.980 --> 00:00:28.219 We'll be reading verses 1 through 16, and that's again on page 1192. 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:35.240 Here is a trustworthy saying. 00:00:35.899 --> 00:00:40.679 If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. 00:00:41.560 --> 00:00:47.460 Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, 00:00:48.100 --> 00:00:54.719 respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, 00:00:54.900 --> 00:00:57.460 not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. 00:00:57.460 --> 00:01:04.099 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect. 00:01:04.920 --> 00:01:09.540 If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's Church? 00:01:10.659 --> 00:01:16.200 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment 00:01:16.200 --> 00:01:17.060 as the devil. 00:01:17.719 --> 00:01:23.700 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders so that he will not fall into disgrace and 00:01:23.700 --> 00:01:24.900 into the devil's trap. 00:01:25.920 --> 00:01:32.600 Deacons, likewise, are to be men worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, 00:01:32.760 --> 00:01:34.540 and not pursuing dishonest gain. 00:01:35.280 --> 00:01:39.060 They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. 00:01:39.780 --> 00:01:45.680 They must first be tested, and then, if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons. 00:01:45.680 --> 00:01:51.960 In the same way, their wives are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers, but 00:01:51.960 --> 00:01:53.860 temperate and trustworthy in everything. 00:01:54.780 --> 00:01:59.600 A deacon must be the husband of but one wife and must manage his children and his household 00:01:59.600 --> 00:02:00.020 well. 00:02:00.960 --> 00:02:06.140 Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith 00:02:06.140 --> 00:02:07.219 in Christ Jesus. 00:02:07.219 --> 00:02:13.800 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that, if I am delayed, 00:02:14.360 --> 00:02:19.300 you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God's household, which is the church of 00:02:19.300 --> 00:02:22.860 the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. 00:02:23.900 --> 00:02:27.319 Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great. 00:02:28.439 --> 00:02:33.620 He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among 00:02:33.620 --> 00:02:38.039 the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory. 00:02:39.439 --> 00:02:47.700 Now, if you'll turn to chapter 5, we'll read verses 17 to 22. 00:02:49.580 --> 00:02:52.759 It's chapter 5, 17 to 22. 00:02:56.060 --> 00:03:01.580 The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially 00:03:01.580 --> 00:03:03.760 those whose work is preaching and teaching. 00:03:04.540 --> 00:03:10.020 For the scripture says, do not muzzle the ox while it is treading out the grain, and the 00:03:10.020 --> 00:03:11.720 worker deserves his wages. 00:03:12.840 --> 00:03:17.880 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses. 00:03:18.920 --> 00:03:23.560 Those who sin are to be rebuked publicly so that the others may take warning. 00:03:24.300 --> 00:03:30.280 I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions 00:03:30.280 --> 00:03:33.680 without partiality, and do nothing out of favoritism. 00:03:34.240 --> 00:03:38.960 Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. 00:03:39.400 --> 00:03:40.659 Keep yourself pure. 00:03:40.659 --> 00:03:54.879 Thanks very much, Ryan. 00:03:55.019 --> 00:03:58.740 Well, just keep the Bibles open there at Timothy. 00:04:01.939 --> 00:04:06.819 As I say, we're starting a new series about learning to lead. 00:04:06.819 --> 00:04:14.219 We're going to be looking at leaders within the church today, leaders within marriage, leaders 00:04:14.219 --> 00:04:18.740 within the home, and leaders within the community. 00:04:19.659 --> 00:04:25.000 It's a very big subject, and the Bible has lots to say about it. 00:04:25.079 --> 00:04:30.759 So let's pray and ask for God's help as we venture into this together. 00:04:31.000 --> 00:04:31.680 Let's pray. 00:04:31.680 --> 00:04:31.719 Let's pray. 00:04:36.819 --> 00:04:45.560 Our Father, we come and we submit ourselves to you as the one who has all authority and 00:04:45.560 --> 00:04:47.659 all supremacy. 00:04:48.699 --> 00:04:52.500 For you are the chief shepherd, the true leader. 00:04:52.500 --> 00:05:02.939 And we submit ourselves to you in that we want you to teach us and to instruct us, and that 00:05:02.939 --> 00:05:11.220 our lives would be shaped and molded around who you are, and that our lives would be changed 00:05:11.220 --> 00:05:11.800 by you. 00:05:11.800 --> 00:05:21.960 And to do this, we need the help of your Holy Spirit, first to open up our minds to understand 00:05:21.960 --> 00:05:29.139 it, but also for your Spirit to work that deep in our lives to change us and to enable 00:05:29.139 --> 00:05:34.740 us to be the kind of people and the kind of church that you call us to be. 00:05:34.740 --> 00:05:41.400 So help us this morning, help us as we go through this new series together. 00:05:42.920 --> 00:05:45.699 We pray all this in Jesus' name. 00:05:46.560 --> 00:05:47.120 Amen. 00:05:49.620 --> 00:05:51.060 Well, do take notes. 00:05:51.240 --> 00:05:53.639 There's pens there if anybody needs them. 00:05:54.660 --> 00:05:57.680 Feel free just to come to the front and get one. 00:05:57.680 --> 00:06:02.860 Well, men, can you hear me? 00:06:04.300 --> 00:06:05.800 Are you all sitting comfortably? 00:06:08.019 --> 00:06:11.480 Because I'm going to make you very uncomfortable. 00:06:12.840 --> 00:06:13.899 Listen to this. 00:06:15.540 --> 00:06:24.220 The trouble with Irish men is they do not want to lead and they don't want to be led. 00:06:26.240 --> 00:06:27.519 What do you think of that? 00:06:27.939 --> 00:06:28.720 Are you offended? 00:06:30.860 --> 00:06:32.639 Well, I was when I heard it. 00:06:33.420 --> 00:06:41.280 That was the comment of a well-respected Irish pastor as he reflected on the state of the 00:06:41.280 --> 00:06:41.780 church. 00:06:42.660 --> 00:06:45.720 But, of course, what he was saying was really nothing new. 00:06:46.100 --> 00:06:52.800 It's been a problem right from the very beginning when Adam in the Garden of Eden abdicated his 00:06:52.800 --> 00:06:54.519 role and responsibility. 00:06:54.519 --> 00:07:00.120 And it is a problem the world over, not just for Irish men. 00:07:01.079 --> 00:07:08.699 Us men are slow to take on roles of leadership within the home, within marriages, within our 00:07:08.699 --> 00:07:11.519 communities, and within the church. 00:07:11.519 --> 00:07:17.039 And that's a serious problem because, look at chapter 3, verse 1. 00:07:17.040 --> 00:07:19.580 Here is a trustworthy saying. 00:07:19.580 --> 00:07:27.260 If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, that's an elder or a leader in the church. 00:07:27.920 --> 00:07:35.700 If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. 00:07:35.699 --> 00:07:45.439 So far from rejecting or ignoring leadership, Christian men should seek and aspire to be leaders. 00:07:45.439 --> 00:07:48.800 Or chapter 5, verse 17. 00:07:49.439 --> 00:07:56.719 The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honour. 00:07:58.000 --> 00:08:03.699 So far from being a low calling, this is a high calling. 00:08:05.339 --> 00:08:07.360 Leadership is critical. 00:08:08.120 --> 00:08:11.500 And the church today needs leaders. 00:08:11.500 --> 00:08:24.160 And before we get into the detail of what these leaders look like, let's define, first of all, what we mean by church and what we mean by leaders. 00:08:26.019 --> 00:08:28.420 First of all, let's look at what church is. 00:08:28.899 --> 00:08:30.839 Verse 14 of chapter 3. 00:08:30.839 --> 00:08:39.259 Timothy is, or Paul is writing to Timothy, who is a young leader within the life of the church. 00:08:39.519 --> 00:08:44.819 And, well, really, 1 Timothy and 2 Timothy is really all about that. 00:08:45.199 --> 00:08:47.399 But he says in verse 14 of chapter 3, 00:08:47.399 --> 00:08:52.120 Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions. 00:08:52.799 --> 00:08:55.939 Instructions about leadership within the church. 00:08:55.940 --> 00:09:03.260 So that if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God's household, 00:09:03.700 --> 00:09:08.560 which is the church of the living God, the pillar and the foundation of the truth. 00:09:09.640 --> 00:09:15.280 The church is defined there in verse 15 as God's household or God's family. 00:09:15.980 --> 00:09:19.600 The people who belong to Jesus, the people who trust Jesus. 00:09:20.240 --> 00:09:22.440 But the church is much more than that. 00:09:22.500 --> 00:09:23.620 It goes further than that. 00:09:23.680 --> 00:09:25.000 Look at the end of verse 15. 00:09:25.000 --> 00:09:32.360 The church is the pillar and the foundation of the truth. 00:09:34.220 --> 00:09:39.299 Well, in an age when the only truth is there is no truth, 00:09:39.980 --> 00:09:42.860 it's a good question to ask, what is the truth? 00:09:43.759 --> 00:09:46.000 Well, verse 16 gives us the answer. 00:09:47.019 --> 00:09:50.620 Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great. 00:09:50.620 --> 00:09:55.700 Sounds a little confusing, but he's now talking about the Lord Jesus. 00:09:56.840 --> 00:10:01.580 Who appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit through his resurrection, 00:10:01.779 --> 00:10:03.679 was seen by angels. 00:10:04.139 --> 00:10:06.860 Christ Jesus was preached among the nations, 00:10:08.019 --> 00:10:10.120 was believed on in the world. 00:10:10.240 --> 00:10:11.399 People trusted him. 00:10:11.399 --> 00:10:17.539 And Jesus was taken up into glory where he reigns with all authority. 00:10:18.939 --> 00:10:20.620 So what is the truth? 00:10:21.379 --> 00:10:25.759 Well, the truth is the good news about the Lord Jesus Christ. 00:10:25.759 --> 00:10:28.240 The truth is the gospel. 00:10:28.240 --> 00:10:35.399 So the church is the pillar and the foundation of the gospel. 00:10:36.600 --> 00:10:39.419 Now hopefully we all know what a foundation is. 00:10:39.980 --> 00:10:42.379 And that your house at home has a foundation. 00:10:42.580 --> 00:10:45.680 Because that's what holds our buildings together. 00:10:45.820 --> 00:10:47.399 This building has a foundation. 00:10:47.840 --> 00:10:49.879 It keeps it strong. 00:10:49.879 --> 00:10:54.939 Well, the gospel of Jesus Christ is our foundation. 00:10:55.419 --> 00:10:57.580 It's what holds this church together. 00:10:58.759 --> 00:11:00.480 It's what's built upon. 00:11:01.039 --> 00:11:03.960 And if you were to take away the foundation of truth, 00:11:04.200 --> 00:11:06.179 if you were to remove the gospel, 00:11:06.639 --> 00:11:09.000 well, then church is just going to fall flat. 00:11:09.360 --> 00:11:10.720 It'll disintegrate. 00:11:11.720 --> 00:11:12.919 It will be nothing. 00:11:12.919 --> 00:11:20.939 A pillar is not a foundation that's underground. 00:11:21.079 --> 00:11:22.959 A pillar is kind of up high. 00:11:23.179 --> 00:11:24.000 It's visible. 00:11:24.299 --> 00:11:26.759 It's what makes the building seen. 00:11:26.899 --> 00:11:28.379 And that people can see it. 00:11:29.479 --> 00:11:32.519 Well, the gospel of Jesus is like our pillar. 00:11:32.919 --> 00:11:35.899 The church is to take that gospel and to make it known, 00:11:36.019 --> 00:11:39.799 to make it visible within the community and within the world. 00:11:39.799 --> 00:11:42.759 And if we're to take away the pillar of truth, 00:11:42.919 --> 00:11:44.679 to take away the gospel, 00:11:45.000 --> 00:11:47.539 then the church is never, ever going to grow. 00:11:48.500 --> 00:11:50.860 It's never going to be all that it's meant to be. 00:11:52.699 --> 00:11:56.799 So the church is about God's instrument on earth. 00:11:58.539 --> 00:12:00.459 It's the foundation and the pillar, 00:12:00.599 --> 00:12:02.139 the foundation which, if you like, 00:12:02.319 --> 00:12:04.939 guards the truth of the gospel from error. 00:12:06.199 --> 00:12:07.419 And it's the pillar. 00:12:07.419 --> 00:12:11.279 It's to declare the truth of the gospel to the world. 00:12:11.279 --> 00:12:13.740 That's what the church is. 00:12:15.600 --> 00:12:18.899 And this church needs leaders. 00:12:19.939 --> 00:12:21.339 So what are the leaders? 00:12:21.500 --> 00:12:22.620 Well, look at verse 17. 00:12:22.740 --> 00:12:27.000 We get a definition there of chapter 5, verse 17. 00:12:27.860 --> 00:12:31.899 The elders who direct the affairs of the church well 00:12:31.899 --> 00:12:33.519 are worthy of double honour, 00:12:33.699 --> 00:12:37.039 especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. 00:12:37.039 --> 00:12:39.919 So the leaders who are the elders, 00:12:40.120 --> 00:12:44.019 their role is to direct the affairs of the church. 00:12:45.519 --> 00:12:47.360 Well, how do they do that? 00:12:48.459 --> 00:12:50.379 Well, it talks about directing 00:12:50.379 --> 00:12:53.019 and it also talks about preaching and teaching 00:12:53.019 --> 00:12:54.099 in the same verse. 00:12:54.679 --> 00:12:56.959 And they're not two distinct roles. 00:12:59.439 --> 00:13:02.579 Directing and teaching are part and parcel of the same thing. 00:13:02.580 --> 00:13:05.480 Elders direct the church 00:13:05.480 --> 00:13:07.980 as they preach and teach 00:13:07.980 --> 00:13:11.900 and apply the gospel to our lives. 00:13:14.040 --> 00:13:16.660 So as they apply the gospel, 00:13:17.200 --> 00:13:19.560 then the church gets direction. 00:13:19.559 --> 00:13:26.039 So if the church is the pillar of the foundation of truth, 00:13:26.419 --> 00:13:28.599 the leaders of the church 00:13:28.599 --> 00:13:31.759 must be responsible for making sure 00:13:31.759 --> 00:13:34.479 that the church remains the pillar 00:13:34.479 --> 00:13:36.479 and foundation of the truth. 00:13:36.559 --> 00:13:37.199 That's important. 00:13:37.379 --> 00:13:38.000 I'll say it again. 00:13:38.239 --> 00:13:39.839 The leaders of the church 00:13:39.839 --> 00:13:42.839 must be responsible for making sure 00:13:42.839 --> 00:13:45.519 that the church remains the pillar 00:13:45.519 --> 00:13:48.379 and the foundation of the truth. 00:13:48.379 --> 00:13:58.600 that's why it's a noble task to be a leader that's why they are worthy of double honor 00:13:58.600 --> 00:14:05.799 that's why verse 22 we must not be hasty in the laying on of hands 00:14:05.799 --> 00:14:13.419 as in calling people to leadership because it is a serious and responsible role 00:14:13.419 --> 00:14:20.339 well having leaders in the church is of critical importance 00:14:20.339 --> 00:14:25.699 so let's see what leaders in the church look like 00:14:25.699 --> 00:14:37.699 and let me say this let me preface this before we get into the detail that I stand before you as 00:14:37.700 --> 00:14:45.960 a leader of this church Ralph is also a leader you have to hold us accountable 00:14:45.960 --> 00:14:52.220 to what we're looking at and that is also very serious 00:14:52.220 --> 00:15:02.500 so let's look at what we mean by leaders within the church gospel leaders first a character that 00:15:02.500 --> 00:15:08.500 is changed by the gospel verse 2 now we're in chapter 3 here chapter 3 verse 2 00:15:08.500 --> 00:15:16.120 now the overseer the elder must be above reproach that does not mean perfection 00:15:16.120 --> 00:15:24.759 it simply means a character that has been changed by the gospel and is evident to everybody else in 00:15:24.759 --> 00:15:32.919 other words there is nothing within their life that you would pinpoint and say that disqualifies them 00:15:32.919 --> 00:15:39.559 from leading so what does this changed character look like well we've got a big list here let's go 00:15:39.559 --> 00:15:47.059 through it one by one verse 2 they are to be the husband of but one wife you don't have to be 00:15:47.059 --> 00:15:54.360 married to be an elder but if you are you can only have one wife well all men can only have one wife 00:15:54.360 --> 00:16:01.240 which implies they are to care for their wives practically and they are to love their wives 00:16:01.240 --> 00:16:08.259 sacrificially part of their leadership is as we'll see in the coming weeks is is lived out even within 00:16:08.259 --> 00:16:18.539 home and family life the husband of but one wife they are to be temperate self-controlled and respectable 00:16:18.539 --> 00:16:27.019 that means they don't have a short fuse or they're prone to react to people out of hand or speak 00:16:27.019 --> 00:16:34.279 disrespectfully to others when you're with these kind of people you're not worried or afraid that 00:16:34.279 --> 00:16:37.159 they're suddenly going to blow their top and get really annoyed with you 00:16:37.159 --> 00:16:47.919 let's read on they are to be hospitable they're to be the kind of people that opens up their home 00:16:47.919 --> 00:16:56.399 welcomes people regardless of their race religion or culture they're not a hermit where they like to 00:16:56.399 --> 00:17:03.899 be kind of kept by themselves a recluse where nobody can get near them they're warm and relational 00:17:03.899 --> 00:17:09.200 they're people orientated in fact they love to be with people they're hospitable 00:17:09.200 --> 00:17:19.819 read on they're able to teach we'll come back to that later verse 3 not given to drunkenness 00:17:19.819 --> 00:17:28.920 does not mean that alcohol is off limits but it means that they are not dependent on drink 00:17:28.920 --> 00:17:37.019 and if they do have a drink they are not getting drunk and losing control 00:17:37.019 --> 00:17:44.480 let's read on they are not violent but gentle 00:17:44.480 --> 00:17:54.860 violence can be physical and it can be verbal so elders are to be gentle in their speech and gentle in 00:17:54.859 --> 00:18:03.859 their actions some people are a bit more like hurricanes and volcanoes destroying and erupting all around them 00:18:03.859 --> 00:18:15.039 leaders though come into a situation and speak gently and they bring a calmness to the storm 00:18:15.039 --> 00:18:24.699 they're not quarrelsome they don't turn every conversation or discussion into an argument 00:18:24.700 --> 00:18:29.299 as if their whole life depended on winning every single debate 00:18:29.299 --> 00:18:36.880 they're also very wise in the kinds of discussions that they get involved in 00:18:36.880 --> 00:18:41.200 there are some things that it's good not to be debating over 00:18:41.200 --> 00:18:46.279 read on they're not a lover of money 00:18:46.279 --> 00:18:50.519 and let me say that money and wealth is not wrong 00:18:50.519 --> 00:18:55.279 it's making money your first love and priority 00:18:55.279 --> 00:18:58.879 that's wrong have a look at first timothy chapter 6 00:18:58.879 --> 00:19:00.299 verse 9 00:19:00.299 --> 00:19:07.519 having money and wealth is not wrong it's 00:19:08.299 --> 00:19:11.660 making your pursuit of it a priority that's what's wrong 00:19:11.660 --> 00:19:16.599 so verse 9 people who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and 00:19:16.599 --> 00:19:23.299 into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction 00:19:23.299 --> 00:19:26.579 for the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil 00:19:26.579 --> 00:19:32.859 some people eager for money have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs 00:19:32.859 --> 00:19:38.639 so if elders are just purely in it to get a good salary watch out 00:19:38.640 --> 00:19:46.759 now while these characteristics are directed towards leaders 00:19:46.759 --> 00:19:51.540 they are actually the fruit of every person 00:19:51.540 --> 00:19:54.500 who has been changed by the gospel 00:19:54.500 --> 00:19:56.880 you could read through the bible through the new testament 00:19:56.880 --> 00:19:59.540 and you will find these same characteristics 00:19:59.540 --> 00:20:02.560 applied to every single believer 00:20:02.560 --> 00:20:05.759 it's what we should expect to see 00:20:05.759 --> 00:20:11.059 it's the standard of every single christian 00:20:11.059 --> 00:20:13.879 whether you are a leader 00:20:13.879 --> 00:20:15.779 or whether you are not 00:20:15.779 --> 00:20:21.299 so first leaders within the church 00:20:21.299 --> 00:20:23.379 display a consistent 00:20:23.379 --> 00:20:25.299 christian character 00:20:25.299 --> 00:20:28.240 that has been changed by 00:20:28.240 --> 00:20:29.460 the gospel 00:20:29.460 --> 00:20:31.980 second 00:20:31.980 --> 00:20:34.400 they're the kind of people that live a life 00:20:34.400 --> 00:20:36.460 that reflects the gospel 00:20:36.460 --> 00:20:40.580 and this is seen in two ways 00:20:40.580 --> 00:20:42.280 it's seen in family life 00:20:42.280 --> 00:20:44.500 and in work life 00:20:44.500 --> 00:20:46.860 first of all family life 00:20:46.860 --> 00:20:48.560 verse 4 00:20:48.560 --> 00:20:52.900 he must manage his own family well 00:20:52.900 --> 00:20:57.920 and see that his children obey him with proper respect 00:20:57.920 --> 00:21:04.560 you know a disordered home where children are not disciplined 00:21:04.560 --> 00:21:08.120 where wives are divisive 00:21:08.120 --> 00:21:12.620 where fathers abdicate their responsibility 00:21:12.620 --> 00:21:16.779 it's a recipe for disaster 00:21:16.779 --> 00:21:18.640 when it comes to leadership 00:21:18.640 --> 00:21:19.440 why? 00:21:19.900 --> 00:21:21.279 well look at verse 5 00:21:21.279 --> 00:21:26.660 if anyone does not know how to manage his own family 00:21:26.660 --> 00:21:31.879 well how can he take care of God's church 00:21:31.879 --> 00:21:33.339 God's family 00:21:33.339 --> 00:21:39.440 you see if a leader's home life is in a mess 00:21:39.440 --> 00:21:43.859 then church life is going to be in a mess 00:21:43.859 --> 00:21:48.099 and in many ways it's saying here that family life 00:21:48.099 --> 00:21:49.199 home life 00:21:49.199 --> 00:21:54.119 is almost like God's training ground 00:21:54.119 --> 00:21:57.419 for leadership within church life 00:21:57.419 --> 00:22:01.619 it's where you serve your apprenticeship 00:22:01.619 --> 00:22:05.459 it's where you get down and work out the nitty gritty 00:22:05.459 --> 00:22:08.159 of what it is to manage your family 00:22:08.159 --> 00:22:11.259 and how to lead within the church family 00:22:11.259 --> 00:22:16.539 of course it doesn't mean that leaders must have families 00:22:16.539 --> 00:22:18.359 or that leaders must be married 00:22:18.359 --> 00:22:20.019 it doesn't mean that 00:22:20.019 --> 00:22:24.539 but it does provide a good test for those who would be leaders 00:22:24.539 --> 00:22:29.619 and what does it mean to manage your family? 00:22:29.839 --> 00:22:33.160 well it does not mean forced obedience 00:22:33.160 --> 00:22:35.819 or abuse of control with the use of a whip 00:22:35.819 --> 00:22:37.740 no 00:22:37.740 --> 00:22:41.599 to manage your family means to gently rule 00:22:41.599 --> 00:22:45.500 and to lovingly care for your family 00:22:45.500 --> 00:22:49.559 and we're going to be talking about that in the coming weeks 00:22:49.559 --> 00:22:52.960 in practice though it simply means that 00:22:52.960 --> 00:22:56.620 we do take sin seriously within the home 00:22:56.620 --> 00:22:58.900 that it's not something just to kind of 00:22:58.900 --> 00:23:01.620 pass over and say oh it doesn't matter 00:23:01.620 --> 00:23:05.980 but at the same time as taking sin seriously 00:23:05.980 --> 00:23:09.299 there is a demonstration of mercy 00:23:09.299 --> 00:23:10.700 and grace 00:23:10.700 --> 00:23:15.860 it's a life that reflects the gospel 00:23:15.860 --> 00:23:18.000 and leads the family 00:23:18.000 --> 00:23:19.640 in the gospel 00:23:19.640 --> 00:23:25.120 so it's to be worked out within home and family life 00:23:25.120 --> 00:23:27.099 but not just home and family life 00:23:27.099 --> 00:23:30.240 it's also to be seen in work life 00:23:30.240 --> 00:23:31.180 verse 6 00:23:31.180 --> 00:23:35.920 he must not be a recent convert 00:23:35.920 --> 00:23:37.580 a brand new Christian 00:23:37.580 --> 00:23:40.060 or he may become conceited 00:23:40.060 --> 00:23:42.299 he become very proud of his position 00:23:42.299 --> 00:23:45.620 and then fall under the same judgment as the devil 00:23:45.620 --> 00:23:47.900 but here we are 00:23:47.900 --> 00:23:48.380 verse 7 00:23:48.380 --> 00:23:50.880 he must also have a good reputation 00:23:50.880 --> 00:23:52.700 with outsiders 00:23:52.700 --> 00:23:55.060 so that he will not fall into disgrace 00:23:55.060 --> 00:23:57.820 and into the devil's trap 00:23:57.819 --> 00:24:02.399 you know when churches look for leaders 00:24:02.399 --> 00:24:04.179 they usually ask for references 00:24:04.179 --> 00:24:06.579 from other Christians 00:24:06.579 --> 00:24:08.319 or from other churches 00:24:08.319 --> 00:24:09.279 what are they like? 00:24:09.359 --> 00:24:10.399 what's their character like? 00:24:10.519 --> 00:24:11.079 tell us 00:24:11.079 --> 00:24:15.279 but what about asking for a reference 00:24:15.279 --> 00:24:18.119 from your not yet Christian workmates? 00:24:19.599 --> 00:24:21.480 because look what it says in verse 7 00:24:21.480 --> 00:24:24.659 he must have a good reputation with outsiders 00:24:24.660 --> 00:24:27.620 those who you hang around with 00:24:27.620 --> 00:24:28.779 those who you work with 00:24:28.779 --> 00:24:32.180 because if leaders have a bad reputation 00:24:32.180 --> 00:24:33.220 in their work 00:24:33.220 --> 00:24:34.680 or in their neighbourhood 00:24:34.680 --> 00:24:36.279 then you can be sure 00:24:36.279 --> 00:24:38.519 the devil is going to exploit it 00:24:38.519 --> 00:24:40.380 and cause great harm 00:24:40.380 --> 00:24:42.040 within the family of the church 00:24:42.040 --> 00:24:46.640 so leaders in the church 00:24:46.640 --> 00:24:47.800 are to live a life 00:24:47.800 --> 00:24:49.420 that reflects the gospel 00:24:49.420 --> 00:24:51.220 in their workplace 00:24:51.220 --> 00:24:53.660 the people that they sit beside 00:24:53.660 --> 00:24:55.220 the people that they're on the phone to 00:24:55.220 --> 00:24:56.820 the people that they're interacting with 00:24:56.820 --> 00:24:58.660 and they see within their life 00:24:58.660 --> 00:24:59.820 that they are fair 00:24:59.820 --> 00:25:02.320 that they are generous 00:25:02.320 --> 00:25:04.840 that they're kind 00:25:04.840 --> 00:25:06.360 that they're forgiving 00:25:06.360 --> 00:25:08.500 they're not slagging off people 00:25:08.500 --> 00:25:09.259 behind their backs 00:25:09.259 --> 00:25:10.120 they're welcoming 00:25:10.120 --> 00:25:12.340 and they're helping people along 00:25:12.340 --> 00:25:14.700 they are reflecting 00:25:14.700 --> 00:25:16.259 the gospel 00:25:16.259 --> 00:25:18.300 in their life 00:25:18.300 --> 00:25:19.860 through their work 00:25:19.859 --> 00:25:23.519 again the context here 00:25:23.519 --> 00:25:25.399 is about leaders in the church 00:25:25.399 --> 00:25:27.379 but you know what 00:25:27.379 --> 00:25:30.559 this is also normal Christian living 00:25:30.559 --> 00:25:33.019 all of these principles here 00:25:33.019 --> 00:25:36.479 are worked out for every single believer 00:25:36.479 --> 00:25:39.000 this is the high standard 00:25:39.000 --> 00:25:40.699 the high calling 00:25:40.699 --> 00:25:42.919 for every home 00:25:42.920 --> 00:25:46.560 and for every person 00:25:46.560 --> 00:25:48.360 who is an employer 00:25:48.360 --> 00:25:49.900 or an employee 00:25:49.900 --> 00:25:53.580 so second 00:25:53.580 --> 00:25:54.519 church leaders 00:25:54.519 --> 00:25:55.400 live lives 00:25:55.400 --> 00:25:57.019 that reflect the gospel 00:25:57.019 --> 00:25:59.180 in family life 00:25:59.180 --> 00:26:00.960 and work life 00:26:00.960 --> 00:26:05.380 and third 00:26:05.380 --> 00:26:06.900 they are to be 00:26:06.900 --> 00:26:08.400 a faithful teacher 00:26:08.400 --> 00:26:09.440 of the gospel 00:26:09.440 --> 00:26:12.840 let's go back to verse 2 00:26:12.840 --> 00:26:15.340 at the very end of verse 2 00:26:15.340 --> 00:26:16.120 we get this 00:26:16.120 --> 00:26:17.620 short little statement 00:26:17.620 --> 00:26:19.700 that they are able 00:26:19.700 --> 00:26:20.920 to teach 00:26:20.920 --> 00:26:24.440 a leader in the church 00:26:24.440 --> 00:26:26.059 must be able to teach 00:26:26.059 --> 00:26:27.019 the gospel 00:26:27.019 --> 00:26:30.519 this is the one qualification 00:26:30.519 --> 00:26:33.080 that marks leaders apart 00:26:33.080 --> 00:26:34.320 from everybody else 00:26:34.320 --> 00:26:35.680 so all that we've been looking at 00:26:35.680 --> 00:26:37.420 so far applies to everybody 00:26:37.420 --> 00:26:39.759 but an ability 00:26:39.759 --> 00:26:40.779 to be able to teach 00:26:40.779 --> 00:26:41.880 the whole church 00:26:41.880 --> 00:26:43.759 is particular 00:26:43.759 --> 00:26:46.039 to those who are leaders 00:26:46.039 --> 00:26:47.920 yes again 00:26:47.920 --> 00:26:48.560 at one level 00:26:48.560 --> 00:26:49.940 we should all be able 00:26:49.940 --> 00:26:50.900 to teach the gospel 00:26:50.900 --> 00:26:51.740 it's not just 00:26:51.740 --> 00:26:52.460 elders 00:26:52.460 --> 00:26:53.920 who are able to teach 00:26:53.920 --> 00:26:54.680 parents 00:26:54.680 --> 00:26:56.100 if you're a parent here 00:26:56.100 --> 00:26:56.759 listen to this 00:26:56.759 --> 00:26:58.100 you should be able 00:26:58.100 --> 00:26:59.120 to teach the gospel 00:26:59.120 --> 00:27:00.120 to your children 00:27:00.120 --> 00:27:01.480 you should be making 00:27:01.480 --> 00:27:02.560 that your priority 00:27:02.560 --> 00:27:03.840 to spend time with them 00:27:03.840 --> 00:27:05.259 whether it's in the evening 00:27:05.259 --> 00:27:06.039 or whenever 00:27:06.039 --> 00:27:07.300 throughout the day 00:27:07.299 --> 00:27:09.019 to be instructing them 00:27:09.019 --> 00:27:09.539 in the gospel 00:27:09.539 --> 00:27:11.000 you need to teach it 00:27:11.000 --> 00:27:13.599 don't depend on others 00:27:13.599 --> 00:27:14.639 to do it for you 00:27:14.639 --> 00:27:15.839 it's your job 00:27:15.839 --> 00:27:18.099 and of course 00:27:18.099 --> 00:27:18.960 we need teachers 00:27:18.960 --> 00:27:20.059 within crusaders 00:27:20.059 --> 00:27:21.399 and Sunday school 00:27:21.399 --> 00:27:22.159 we need people 00:27:22.159 --> 00:27:23.359 who can teach 00:27:23.359 --> 00:27:23.980 and grow 00:27:23.980 --> 00:27:24.859 in that ability 00:27:24.859 --> 00:27:25.559 to teach 00:27:25.559 --> 00:27:26.599 in fact 00:27:26.599 --> 00:27:28.039 we're all to be teachers 00:27:28.039 --> 00:27:29.059 of God's word 00:27:29.059 --> 00:27:30.200 and the gospel 00:27:30.200 --> 00:27:30.819 to each other 00:27:30.819 --> 00:27:31.779 as we meet up 00:27:31.779 --> 00:27:32.480 one to one 00:27:32.480 --> 00:27:33.220 or in groups 00:27:33.220 --> 00:27:34.220 to pray 00:27:34.220 --> 00:27:34.980 and to read 00:27:34.980 --> 00:27:35.440 the Bible 00:27:35.440 --> 00:27:35.960 together 00:27:35.960 --> 00:27:37.720 so yes 00:27:37.720 --> 00:27:38.240 we should all 00:27:38.240 --> 00:27:39.259 be able to teach 00:27:39.259 --> 00:27:40.319 but 00:27:40.319 --> 00:27:42.559 there are those 00:27:42.559 --> 00:27:43.720 who are set apart 00:27:43.720 --> 00:27:44.519 and called 00:27:44.519 --> 00:27:45.140 to teach 00:27:45.140 --> 00:27:46.740 the whole church 00:27:46.740 --> 00:27:48.000 and who are responsible 00:27:48.000 --> 00:27:49.880 for the whole church 00:27:49.880 --> 00:27:51.759 so look at 00:27:51.759 --> 00:27:52.940 1st Timothy 4 00:27:52.940 --> 00:27:53.380 verse 00:27:53.380 --> 00:27:57.560 11 through to 13 00:27:57.560 --> 00:27:58.620 let's just read that 00:27:58.620 --> 00:27:58.900 there 00:27:58.900 --> 00:27:59.720 chapter 4 00:27:59.720 --> 00:28:00.440 verse 11 00:28:00.440 --> 00:28:03.620 command and teach 00:28:03.620 --> 00:28:04.280 these things 00:28:04.280 --> 00:28:05.360 so here's an instruction 00:28:05.360 --> 00:28:05.940 to Timothy 00:28:05.940 --> 00:28:06.940 that he's now 00:28:06.940 --> 00:28:07.540 to teach 00:28:07.540 --> 00:28:08.220 and to pass on 00:28:08.220 --> 00:28:08.880 to the whole church 00:28:08.880 --> 00:28:09.900 teach these things 00:28:09.900 --> 00:28:10.560 don't let anyone 00:28:10.560 --> 00:28:11.600 look down on you 00:28:11.600 --> 00:28:12.540 because you're young 00:28:12.540 --> 00:28:14.400 but set an example 00:28:14.400 --> 00:28:15.440 for the believers 00:28:15.440 --> 00:28:16.700 in speech 00:28:16.700 --> 00:28:17.400 in life 00:28:17.400 --> 00:28:18.020 in love 00:28:18.020 --> 00:28:18.580 in faith 00:28:18.580 --> 00:28:19.220 and in purity 00:28:19.220 --> 00:28:20.520 that's all the things 00:28:20.519 --> 00:28:21.139 we've just been 00:28:21.139 --> 00:28:21.819 looking through 00:28:21.819 --> 00:28:24.339 and until I come 00:28:24.339 --> 00:28:25.819 devote yourself 00:28:25.819 --> 00:28:26.680 to the public 00:28:26.680 --> 00:28:28.019 reading of scripture 00:28:28.019 --> 00:28:29.579 to preaching 00:28:29.579 --> 00:28:31.879 and to teaching 00:28:31.879 --> 00:28:34.220 flick over to 00:28:34.220 --> 00:28:35.139 2 Timothy 00:28:35.139 --> 00:28:36.619 chapter 4 00:28:36.619 --> 00:28:37.279 verse 1 00:28:37.279 --> 00:28:41.400 we get another 00:28:41.400 --> 00:28:42.420 another example 00:28:42.420 --> 00:28:42.920 of what 00:28:42.920 --> 00:28:44.119 this means 00:28:44.119 --> 00:28:44.839 2 Timothy 00:28:44.839 --> 00:28:46.359 chapter 4 00:28:46.359 --> 00:28:47.000 verse 1 00:28:47.000 --> 00:28:48.180 and again 00:28:48.180 --> 00:28:49.099 the seriousness 00:28:49.099 --> 00:28:50.299 and the responsibility 00:28:50.299 --> 00:28:51.019 of this 00:28:51.019 --> 00:28:52.299 it is done 00:28:52.299 --> 00:28:53.440 in the presence 00:28:53.440 --> 00:28:54.279 of God 00:28:54.279 --> 00:28:55.659 and of Christ Jesus 00:28:55.659 --> 00:28:56.680 so right now 00:28:56.680 --> 00:28:58.059 yes we're teaching 00:28:58.059 --> 00:28:59.460 but we're in the presence 00:28:59.460 --> 00:29:00.000 of God 00:29:00.000 --> 00:29:01.139 and of Christ Jesus 00:29:01.139 --> 00:29:03.059 who will judge 00:29:03.059 --> 00:29:03.599 the living 00:29:03.599 --> 00:29:04.279 and the dead 00:29:04.279 --> 00:29:05.200 so take it 00:29:05.200 --> 00:29:06.659 absolutely seriously 00:29:06.659 --> 00:29:08.440 and in view 00:29:08.440 --> 00:29:09.259 of his appearing 00:29:09.259 --> 00:29:10.079 and his kingdom 00:29:10.079 --> 00:29:11.440 I give you this charge 00:29:11.440 --> 00:29:13.180 preach the word 00:29:13.180 --> 00:29:14.859 be prepared 00:29:14.859 --> 00:29:15.779 in season 00:29:15.779 --> 00:29:17.299 and out of season 00:29:17.299 --> 00:29:18.639 correct 00:29:18.640 --> 00:29:20.700 rebuke 00:29:20.700 --> 00:29:22.560 and encourage 00:29:22.560 --> 00:29:24.920 with great patience 00:29:24.920 --> 00:29:27.960 and careful instruction 00:29:27.960 --> 00:29:33.860 it implies 00:29:33.860 --> 00:29:34.780 that leaders 00:29:34.780 --> 00:29:36.200 have sound 00:29:36.200 --> 00:29:37.080 comprehension 00:29:37.080 --> 00:29:38.140 of God's word 00:29:38.140 --> 00:29:40.900 and are crystal clear 00:29:40.900 --> 00:29:42.220 in their communication 00:29:42.220 --> 00:29:43.740 of God's word 00:29:43.740 --> 00:29:44.680 in other words 00:29:44.680 --> 00:29:45.200 there are people 00:29:45.200 --> 00:29:46.500 who know their Bible 00:29:46.500 --> 00:29:47.799 who are immersed 00:29:47.799 --> 00:29:49.059 in their Bible 00:29:49.059 --> 00:29:50.460 and are able to 00:29:50.460 --> 00:29:51.539 pass that on 00:29:51.539 --> 00:29:52.079 to others 00:29:52.079 --> 00:29:53.799 not just pure information 00:29:53.799 --> 00:29:55.019 but as you look 00:29:55.019 --> 00:29:55.720 at their lives 00:29:55.720 --> 00:29:56.559 they example 00:29:56.559 --> 00:29:57.480 and they model 00:29:57.480 --> 00:29:59.279 what they are teaching 00:29:59.279 --> 00:30:02.799 this is the central 00:30:02.799 --> 00:30:04.299 and primary task 00:30:04.299 --> 00:30:06.220 of church leaders 00:30:06.220 --> 00:30:08.400 this is how 00:30:08.400 --> 00:30:09.339 they direct 00:30:09.339 --> 00:30:10.039 the affairs 00:30:10.039 --> 00:30:10.619 of the church 00:30:10.619 --> 00:30:11.579 and this is how 00:30:11.579 --> 00:30:12.140 the church 00:30:12.140 --> 00:30:13.340 remains the pillar 00:30:13.340 --> 00:30:15.160 and the foundation 00:30:15.160 --> 00:30:16.660 of truth 00:30:16.660 --> 00:30:20.200 so every Christian 00:30:20.200 --> 00:30:23.560 and if you are a Christian 00:30:23.560 --> 00:30:24.400 every Christian 00:30:24.400 --> 00:30:25.740 should make it their responsibility 00:30:25.740 --> 00:30:27.240 to be able to teach 00:30:27.240 --> 00:30:29.700 but only some 00:30:29.700 --> 00:30:30.600 are called 00:30:30.600 --> 00:30:32.420 and able to teach 00:30:32.420 --> 00:30:34.080 the whole church 00:30:34.080 --> 00:30:38.340 so this is what 00:30:38.340 --> 00:30:39.480 church leadership 00:30:39.480 --> 00:30:40.539 looks like 00:30:40.539 --> 00:30:42.519 a character 00:30:42.519 --> 00:30:43.440 that is shaped 00:30:43.440 --> 00:30:44.380 by the gospel 00:30:44.380 --> 00:30:46.299 a life 00:30:46.299 --> 00:30:47.440 that is reflective 00:30:47.440 --> 00:30:48.299 of the gospel 00:30:48.299 --> 00:30:50.700 and they are a faithful 00:30:50.700 --> 00:30:51.319 teacher 00:30:51.319 --> 00:30:52.180 of the gospel 00:30:52.180 --> 00:30:53.779 these three qualities 00:30:53.779 --> 00:30:55.559 are essential 00:30:55.559 --> 00:30:56.640 to church leadership 00:30:56.640 --> 00:30:58.120 and must never 00:30:58.120 --> 00:30:59.200 ever be overlooked 00:30:59.200 --> 00:30:59.980 you can't just 00:30:59.980 --> 00:31:00.720 take one out 00:31:00.720 --> 00:31:01.440 and then think 00:31:01.440 --> 00:31:02.000 the other two 00:31:02.000 --> 00:31:02.620 are fine 00:31:02.620 --> 00:31:04.700 in fact 00:31:04.700 --> 00:31:05.380 and I want us 00:31:05.380 --> 00:31:06.440 all to hear this 00:31:06.440 --> 00:31:07.700 it is your 00:31:07.700 --> 00:31:08.460 responsibility 00:31:08.460 --> 00:31:09.500 and I speak 00:31:09.500 --> 00:31:11.180 as a leader 00:31:11.180 --> 00:31:12.420 humbly to you 00:31:12.420 --> 00:31:14.640 it is your 00:31:14.640 --> 00:31:15.380 responsibility 00:31:15.380 --> 00:31:16.620 as a church 00:31:16.620 --> 00:31:18.180 to make sure 00:31:18.180 --> 00:31:19.660 that your leaders 00:31:19.660 --> 00:31:20.559 that's Ralph 00:31:20.559 --> 00:31:21.779 and myself 00:31:21.779 --> 00:31:23.019 measure up 00:31:23.019 --> 00:31:23.940 to this standard 00:31:23.940 --> 00:31:27.420 your responsibility 00:31:27.420 --> 00:31:29.279 to hold us 00:31:29.279 --> 00:31:30.340 accountable 00:31:30.340 --> 00:31:33.240 and if ever 00:31:33.240 --> 00:31:34.240 you think 00:31:34.240 --> 00:31:36.700 that we are 00:31:36.700 --> 00:31:37.299 drifting 00:31:37.299 --> 00:31:38.600 from any 00:31:38.600 --> 00:31:39.059 of these 00:31:39.059 --> 00:31:39.580 areas 00:31:39.580 --> 00:31:41.840 it is your 00:31:41.840 --> 00:31:42.519 responsibility 00:31:42.519 --> 00:31:43.640 to bring it 00:31:43.640 --> 00:31:44.960 to our 00:31:44.960 --> 00:31:45.519 attention 00:31:45.519 --> 00:31:47.240 chapter 5 00:31:47.240 --> 00:31:47.620 verse 00:31:47.620 --> 00:31:49.200 19 00:31:49.200 --> 00:31:53.059 it says 00:31:53.059 --> 00:31:54.500 do not 00:31:54.500 --> 00:31:55.840 entertain 00:31:55.840 --> 00:31:57.960 an accusation 00:31:57.960 --> 00:31:58.700 against an 00:31:58.700 --> 00:31:59.059 elder 00:31:59.059 --> 00:32:00.900 it doesn't 00:32:00.900 --> 00:32:01.319 mean say 00:32:01.319 --> 00:32:02.360 there couldn't 00:32:02.360 --> 00:32:02.860 be one 00:32:02.860 --> 00:32:04.080 unless it is 00:32:04.080 --> 00:32:05.000 bought by two 00:32:05.000 --> 00:32:05.619 or three 00:32:05.619 --> 00:32:06.119 witnesses 00:32:06.119 --> 00:32:06.900 so no kind 00:32:06.900 --> 00:32:07.519 of side 00:32:07.519 --> 00:32:09.039 snipey 00:32:09.039 --> 00:32:09.660 comments 00:32:09.660 --> 00:32:11.119 but if there 00:32:11.119 --> 00:32:11.799 is something 00:32:11.799 --> 00:32:13.240 then it should 00:32:13.240 --> 00:32:13.720 be brought 00:32:13.720 --> 00:32:14.440 by people 00:32:14.440 --> 00:32:16.059 to the church 00:32:16.059 --> 00:32:17.319 and if they 00:32:17.319 --> 00:32:17.779 are found 00:32:17.779 --> 00:32:18.420 to be wrong 00:32:18.420 --> 00:32:19.559 then it needs 00:32:19.559 --> 00:32:20.200 to be dealt 00:32:20.200 --> 00:32:20.720 with 00:32:20.720 --> 00:32:23.079 humbly 00:32:23.079 --> 00:32:24.380 and graciously 00:32:24.380 --> 00:32:27.779 we are 00:32:27.779 --> 00:32:28.599 accountable 00:32:28.599 --> 00:32:29.420 to you 00:32:29.420 --> 00:32:31.700 and I 00:32:31.700 --> 00:32:32.500 pray that 00:32:32.500 --> 00:32:33.160 you take 00:32:33.160 --> 00:32:33.420 it 00:32:33.420 --> 00:32:34.700 seriously 00:32:34.700 --> 00:32:37.380 let me 00:32:37.380 --> 00:32:37.900 just read 00:32:37.900 --> 00:32:38.380 one other 00:32:38.380 --> 00:32:39.560 reference 00:32:39.560 --> 00:32:40.080 you can 00:32:40.080 --> 00:32:40.400 look at 00:32:40.400 --> 00:32:40.539 it 00:32:40.539 --> 00:32:40.940 it's in 00:32:40.940 --> 00:32:41.279 Hebrew 00:32:41.279 --> 00:32:41.740 so I 00:32:41.740 --> 00:32:41.900 haven't 00:32:41.900 --> 00:32:42.180 got the 00:32:42.180 --> 00:32:42.500 page 00:32:42.500 --> 00:32:42.840 number 00:32:42.840 --> 00:32:44.600 but I 00:32:44.600 --> 00:32:44.900 think it 00:32:44.900 --> 00:32:45.160 will be 00:32:45.160 --> 00:32:45.560 helpful 00:32:45.560 --> 00:32:46.820 just to 00:32:46.820 --> 00:32:47.259 read it 00:32:47.259 --> 00:32:47.740 Hebrews 00:32:47.740 --> 00:32:48.640 chapter 3 00:32:48.640 --> 00:32:49.720 if you've 00:32:49.720 --> 00:32:49.960 got a 00:32:49.960 --> 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00:37:00.619 of 00:37:00.619 --> 00:37:00.800 the 00:37:00.800 --> 00:37:01.260 church 00:37:01.260 --> 00:37:02.480 it 00:37:02.480 --> 00:37:02.659 is 00:37:02.659 --> 00:37:02.860 the 00:37:02.860 --> 00:37:03.179 pillar 00:37:03.179 --> 00:37:03.380 and 00:37:03.380 --> 00:37:03.539 the 00:37:03.539 --> 00:37:04.099 foundation 00:37:04.099 --> 00:37:05.260 of 00:37:05.260 --> 00:37:05.440 the 00:37:05.440 --> 00:37:05.920 truth 00:37:05.920 --> 00:37:07.480 it 00:37:07.480 --> 00:37:07.659 is 00:37:07.659 --> 00:37:07.820 the 00:37:07.820 --> 00:37:08.220 means 00:37:08.220 --> 00:37:08.500 by 00:37:08.500 --> 00:37:08.820 which 00:37:08.820 --> 00:37:09.059 the 00:37:09.059 --> 00:37:09.599 church 00:37:09.599 --> 00:37:10.059 is 00:37:10.059 --> 00:37:10.599 built 00:37:10.599 --> 00:37:11.460 strong 00:37:11.460 --> 00:37:12.079 together 00:37:12.079 --> 00:37:13.039 and 00:37:13.039 --> 00:37:13.180 it 00:37:13.180 --> 00:37:13.340 is 00:37:13.340 --> 00:37:13.500 the 00:37:13.500 --> 00:37:13.740 way 00:37:13.740 --> 00:37:13.920 in 00:37:13.920 --> 00:37:14.079 which 00:37:14.079 --> 00:37:14.280 the 00:37:14.280 --> 00:37:14.599 church 00:37:14.599 --> 00:37:15.260 grows 00:37:15.260 --> 00:37:16.220 and 00:37:16.220 --> 00:37:16.340 the 00:37:16.340 --> 00:37:16.519 way 00:37:16.519 --> 00:37:16.659 in 00:37:16.659 --> 00:37:16.840 which 00:37:16.840 --> 00:37:17.079 the 00:37:17.079 --> 00:37:17.539 gospel 00:37:17.539 --> 00:37:18.400 is 00:37:18.400 --> 00:37:18.920 spread 00:37:18.920 --> 00:37:21.000 let's 00:37:21.000 --> 00:37:21.320 pray 00:37:21.320 --> 00:37:22.420 together 00:37:22.420 --> 00:37:41.000 father 00:37:41.000 --> 00:37:41.240 we 00:37:41.240 --> 00:37:41.780 thank you 00:37:41.780 --> 00:37:42.420 so much 00:37:42.420 --> 00:37:42.960 for 00:37:42.960 --> 00:37:43.200 the 00:37:43.200 --> 00:37:43.680 church 00:37:43.680 --> 00:37:44.880 we 00:37:44.880 --> 00:37:45.420 thank you 00:37:45.420 --> 00:37:45.659 Lord 00:37:45.659 --> 00:37:46.039 Jesus 00:37:46.039 --> 00:37:46.380 that 00:37:46.380 --> 00:37:46.579 you 00:37:46.579 --> 00:37:46.980 died 00:37:46.980 --> 00:37:47.460 for 00:37:47.460 --> 00:37:47.920 us 00:37:47.920 --> 00:37:48.900 and 00:37:48.900 --> 00:37:49.039 you 00:37:49.039 --> 00:37:49.420 brought 00:37:49.420 --> 00:37:49.760 us 00:37:49.760 --> 00:37:50.960 into your family. 00:37:52.080 --> 00:37:53.940 We thank you for providing 00:37:53.940 --> 00:37:56.840 your church down through the years 00:37:56.840 --> 00:37:57.600 and the centuries 00:37:57.600 --> 00:37:59.220 with those who are gifted 00:37:59.220 --> 00:38:01.700 and enabled to lead. 00:38:02.660 --> 00:38:05.680 And we pray that you will keep on 00:38:05.680 --> 00:38:07.900 raising up new leaders 00:38:07.900 --> 00:38:10.140 for every new generation. 00:38:11.440 --> 00:38:13.340 You would provide leaders 00:38:13.340 --> 00:38:14.940 for new churches 00:38:14.940 --> 00:38:16.520 and new church plants 00:38:16.520 --> 00:38:17.760 on this island. 00:38:17.760 --> 00:38:20.260 That you would be raising up 00:38:20.260 --> 00:38:23.260 new leaders who will go overseas 00:38:23.260 --> 00:38:25.640 and bring your gospel. 00:38:27.680 --> 00:38:30.520 We pray for the men of this church. 00:38:31.240 --> 00:38:32.700 We thank you for them. 00:38:33.300 --> 00:38:35.140 We thank you for all of their roles 00:38:35.140 --> 00:38:37.720 of responsibility and care. 00:38:38.920 --> 00:38:40.960 Enable them and equip them 00:38:40.960 --> 00:38:46.280 and call them and work in them. 00:38:47.760 --> 00:38:50.700 We pray that you will raise up 00:38:50.700 --> 00:38:52.720 leaders from within this church. 00:38:56.520 --> 00:38:58.360 And we pray for the women. 00:38:58.540 --> 00:38:59.620 We thank you for them. 00:38:59.720 --> 00:39:02.000 We ask that you would help them 00:39:02.000 --> 00:39:03.780 to encourage and support, 00:39:04.260 --> 00:39:05.580 to pray, 00:39:05.579 --> 00:39:08.880 that we would be the church 00:39:08.880 --> 00:39:10.239 that you call us to be. 00:39:11.659 --> 00:39:13.940 That we would never be found wanting. 00:39:15.579 --> 00:39:17.039 But we would be people 00:39:17.039 --> 00:39:20.940 who live a life worthy of the gospel 00:39:20.940 --> 00:39:23.960 and see your church grow 00:39:23.960 --> 00:39:26.500 and your gospel proclaimed. 00:39:28.500 --> 00:39:29.679 Help us all then 00:39:29.679 --> 00:39:31.519 and fill us with your Holy Spirit 00:39:31.519 --> 00:39:33.059 to achieve and accomplish 00:39:33.059 --> 00:39:34.559 all of these things. 00:39:35.539 --> 00:39:36.980 It is for your name 00:39:36.980 --> 00:39:38.559 and for your glory alone 00:39:38.559 --> 00:39:40.920 that we pray this. 00:39:41.920 --> 00:39:42.440 Amen. 00:39:42.440 --> 00:39:42.579 Amen. 00:39:42.579 --> 00:39:42.659 Amen. 00:39:42.659 --> 00:39:42.679 Amen. 00:39:42.679 --> 00:39:42.700 Amen. 00:39:42.700 --> 00:39:42.720 Amen. 00:39:42.720 --> 00:39:42.740 Amen. 00:39:42.740 --> 00:39:42.760 Amen. 00:39:42.760 --> 00:39:42.800 Amen. 00:39:42.800 --> 00:39:44.679 Amen. 00:39:44.679 --> 00:39:44.700 Amen.