Authority

Authority and Humility (Part 3)

September 13, 2015

Pride is the essential sin of Satan (see the 5 “I wills” in Isaiah 14:12-14, a passage commonly thought to be speaking about Satan’s fall). Pride led to the fall…

1 Peter, Authority and Humility

Authority and Humility (Part 2)

September 6, 2015

Peter calls for submission and humility on the part of the church members toward God, each other, and toward the leadership. When believers are prideful or let “self” get in…

1 Peter, Authority and Humility

Authority and Humility (Part 1)

August 30, 2015

Peter’s third caution to Elders is found in 5:3 and is a warning about having a wrong view of authority. In Peter’s words not lording it over those entrusted to…

1 Peter, The Proper Exercise of Authority

The Proper Exercise of Authority (Part 4)

August 23, 2015

In a series of three contrasting statements, Peter lays out the nature of New Testament leadership: 1) not because you must but because you are willing; 2) not greedy…

1 Peter, The Proper Exercise of Authority

The Proper Exercise of Authority (Part 3)

August 16, 2015

The Biblical duties and responsibilities of Elders include: Pastoral (Shepherding)—guiding, directing, protecting, praying for, and warning the flock (Acts 20:28-35; James 5:14; 1 Peter 5:1-3); Instructional—to teach and exhort by…

1 Peter, The Proper Exercise of Authority

The Proper Exercise of Authority (Part 2)

August 2, 2015

1 Peter, The Proper Exercise of Authority

The Proper Exercise of Authority (Part 1)

July 26, 2015

The New Testament church is led by elders, a group of spiritually mature men who provide direction and oversight to the Body. The nature and quality of leadership in the…

Authority of the Towel, John

Authority of the Towel

September 16, 2012

Recap of 9/16/12 (John 13:1-13): 1. John 13 begins the next major section of the book. The outline we are following is: I. Prologue 1:1-18 II. Public…

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