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The Apostle Paul is exhorting Timothy as a leader in the church to boldly use the gift of leadership to edify the body in which sometimes means making hard decisions.

When we all make hard decisions, first it is important to fast and pray.

Then deeply study God’s Word on the subject we have felt led to teach.

Also, as we feel the Lord has given us His clear direction, discuss it with a mentor or leader or whomever has been agreeing in prayer about this.

Also, it is good to Listen to their counsel on the subject.

Next, we are able move forward in much grace and boldness; leading with God’s Word as our voice.

The Lord’s Supper, sometimes known as holy communion.

Jesus commanded his followers to participate in the Lord’s Supper.  On the night he was betrayed to be crucified, Jesus ate a meal with his disciples. During that meal, as he distributed the wine and gave out the bread, Jesus said, “Do this in remembrance of me.”

Just like each of the other basic commands of Jesus, this one is not optional.  Jesus has instructed us that we should participate in the Lord’s Supper.  But what does this mean?  And who specifically should participate? 

• Nehemiah was a visionary He and those with him saw the reality of the wall in ruins.  Visionary leaders are able to see “into the future”, to envision what others cannot see AND to communicate the possibilities in a convincing way.  
• Nehemiah was an inspiring The wall had been in ruins since King Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Jerusalem 152 years before, when he knocked down the walls and burned the city’s gates. Nehemiah, in this case, appealed to the Jews’ sense of cultural identity and pride. 
• Nehemiah was a confident However, his confidence did not lie in himself or those around him. Rather, he responded, “The God of heaven will give us success.”  May we follow this example! 

Today’s podcast is about the wonderful opportunity and the difficult task of loving our neighbor as ourselves.

Jesus told the story of the Good Samaritan who helped a man from a different tribe who had been beaten and robbed.  The Samaritan bound up the suffering man’s wounds and took him to a hotel where he paid for his care.

The Apostle John said, “If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”

This is a challenging word for every new church. So, since your church is young, start now to demonstrate the love of Christ by your deeds. 

It seems in the days we all now live, there is a constant bustle, a hurried busyness that causes our minds to not stop thinking, our hearts are beating faster, and our bodies are constantly on the go.

It is vital to trust the Lord, as we take time to allow our bodies to be regenerated, our minds to recalibrate, and our souls to be renewed; know that  when we this He will do more through you and I even in a shorter amount of time.

Today’s podcast is about the greatest commandment and the one that is like it: To love God and neighbor.

Jesus says to us, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”  It is not easy.  We do not have the ability to carry out this command of Jesus in our own strength.  But God can help us. So call out to Jesus to fill your heart with love for your neighbors.

• Nehemiah was bold! Realizing what the Lord had called him to do, he made not one, not two, but three very large requests of the king. 
• Secondly, Nehemiah was planful. Notice how he had thought through his series of requests.
• Nehemiah knew the details of what was needed, and he had a plan.  
• Finally, Nehemiah was grateful to the Lord. “And because the gracious hand of my God was upon me, the king granted my requests.” As leaders, our success comes from the Lord, and we must be diligent and intentional to give Him the glory.

 

One of the most powerful ways a church planter proclaims the message of Christ is by preparing new believers for baptism and helping them be baptized. Baptism affirms belief in Christ, forgiveness of sin and unity with Christ. The act of baptism proclaims that believers belong to the Lord Jesus Christ. Today’s podcast is about baptism, and more specifically, the church planter’s role in baptism.

When we were pastoring and probably it is the same with you as a church planter, or minister of the gospel. There were times we would get weary and tired, not of the sharing the truth. It would come from the challenging circumstances and simply living. I would try in my flesh try to force something to happen. I would find myself there when my eyes got off the truth and on circumstances. My flesh would get weary to the point I would wonder “why was I doing this.” This was not a good place for me to be at but it was a great place for God to speak into my life and say “why are you here “

It was then that the next part of Psalms 73:26 had to become real in my heart BUT GOD Wow what a truthful statement BUT GOD

Today’s podcast is about baptizing new believers. After people repent and believe the Good News, what is the next step?  People who repent and put their trust in Jesus should be baptized.  And who should baptize new believers?  People who are disciples of Jesus.  John 4 tells us,

“Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John— although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples.  So he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee.”

Baptism in water shows that the one being baptized has died to sin but has received a new life, a life of doing what is right.