Exodus 18:21-22 – God outlined for His old covenant people, Israel, what sort of men should lead them. The descriptions are still remarkably helpful for all Christians (but especially elders) today!
1 Timothy – In the UK, we’ve heard a lot about leadership recently. Why? Because leadership matters. So does it matter in Christ’s church. Godly elders are to teach God’s people the Gospel and how to live lives pleasing to God.
1 John 4:10. Love begins with God, involves a rescue, and requires a sacrifice.
Numbers 13:23-27 – After the scouting the Promised Land, the Israelite spies brought back some amazing fruit. What ‘fruit’ awaits those who, trusting Jesus, anticipate Heaven?
2 Thessalonians – Jesus will return. Christians have every reason to suffer well and labour on today.
Joel 2:11 – The Day of Lord is both a day to be dreaded and a day to be longed for… what makes all the difference is whether you’re trusting in Christ or not.
1 Thessalonians – To know whether you’re really a believer and to know what our aim in life should be… two key issues that Paul addresses head on.
Jeremiah 31:34 – The new covenant holds out sweet comforts and sweet possibilities to the people of God. We can know the Lord.
Colossians – Jesus Christ is supreme over all. This drastically changes how we think and act.
Isaiah 66:2 – God is looking for people who are humble, contrite and tremble at His Word.
Philippians – What should be the priorities of every Christian? Keeping the Gospel first and rejoicing in all things. This is the way of humility.
Is 43:21 – God has saved His people that He might receive the praise.
Ephesians – Paul wants the Ephesians to know what they have in Christ, why God does what He does, and what’s therefore required of them. We need to know the same things.
Job 9:32-35 – Job knew he needed a mediator. God seemed distant, and God’s rod was on him. What Job longed for, every believer has. Job’s longings give comfort and encouragement to us today.
Galatians – We can be passionate about a lot of things. Are we passionate about the Gospel – so much so that we know, protect and share it? Justification is by faith alone – praise God!
Exodus 4:10-12 – If God tell us to do something, he will, by his grace, enable us to obey.
2 Corinthians – Christians demonstrate Christ’s strength through our weakness when we suffer, when we repent, and when we’re generous.
Psalm 133 – David’s psalm teaches the church that the unity of Christian brotherhood is a work well worth the effort.
1 Corinthians – Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth urges believers to prioritise the Gospel, take sin seriously, and love one another.
Psalm 32:1-2 – It’s a blessed thing to have one’s sins forgiven – Windsor reminds us why.