1 Peter 5:1-4 – What is it exactly that elders are supposed to do? Scripture is full of rich teaching in this vein. In short: shepherd, equip, preach & pray.
Making and maturing disciples of Christ
Making and maturing disciples of Christ
Sermons by Brad Franklin (Page 2)
1 Kings 19:19-21 – God is always with and always providing for His people. It’s a simple, yet profound, truth.
Acts 20v28-31, Heb 13v17 – If God’s given authority in the church to the church, where do leaders fit in? What do we call them and how do they relate to the church? All of these are important questions…
Matthew 16:15-19 – Who does run the church? The answer might surprise you. It’s all about who Jesus gives the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And Jesus gives those keys to… local churches – ordinary Christians.
Ezekiel 33v13 – Your obedience is great, but… don’t trust in it! Trust in the God who longs that not one of the wicked would perish. Trust in Jesus the Saviour. Don’t trust in the things you do.
Luke 18v9-14 – How do we approach a righteous God? Either we put our confidence in our own righteousness, or we put our confidence in God’s mercy. Which way will you choose?
Hebrews. The book of Hebrews calls Christians to fight the temptation to drift away and to fix our eyes on Jesus.
Philemon – Few of Paul’s letters are more tangible and practical. The gospel rescues and transforms real people. What fruit of the gospel is evident in your life?
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
1 Corinthians – Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth urges believers to prioritise the Gospel, take sin seriously, and love one another.
Romans – As we begin a new series in Paul’s letters, the book of Romans addresses not what humanity thinks they need, but what they actually need – righteousness.
Daniel 12:1-13. The final chapter of Daniel reminds Christians to expect distress yet deliverance and uncertainty yet understanding.