
Board eldership versus biblical eldership
What is an elder? Who should be an elder? What does an elder do? Too many times we place people in certain positions because they’re successful or influential without fully thinking through what God has said about eldership and what qualifications He requires. Does your church leadership look more like a business or does it look like a group of mature shepherds?
Elder roles and responsibilities
Elders are described as being “shepherds”. What does a shepherd of God’s people and family look like? What does it mean to help feed, guide, guard, and heal the people who are part of a church?
HOW TO PREPARE A COMMUNION MEDITATION: EATING WITH GOD (Part 1)
Communion is an opportunity to eat a meal with God as family and friends. In many traditions, it is treated like an altar. The cross was the place where sacrifice and sin were dealt with. The table is where fellowship and presence are enjoyed. Let’s take a look at how the Bible reinforces this idea of Communion.
WHAT TO SAY AT COMMUNION: REMEMBER, RECOMMIT, REJOICE. (Part 2)
How do you prepare a Communion Meditation? What should be said or addressed? There are 3 main components that we see Jesus address as he takes communion with his disciples at the Last Supper. When we take communion together in worship, it’s helpful to remember, recommit, and rejoice.
EXPLORING YOUR SOUL: TEACHING (PT. 1)
Intro & Heart
This teaching is from a breakout session done for a men’s conference called Iron Sharpens Iron. It is an overview of what a soul is using Dallas Willard’s conceptual map. It includes examples of how each part of our souls can be explored in prayer with God. The next video is an actual guided prayer that takes you through the process of praying and asking God to search each part of your soul.
EXPLORING YOUR SOUL: TEACHING (PT. 2)
This teaching is from a breakout session done for a men’s conference called Iron Sharpens Iron. It is an overview of what a soul is using Dallas Willard’s conceptual map. It includes examples of how each part of our souls can be explored in prayer with God. The next video is an actual guided prayer that takes you through the process of praying and asking God to search each part of your soul.
EXPLORING YOUR SOUL: GUIDED PRAYER
This is a guided prayer experience to help you explore you soul with God. It is one of the next steps that we take after learning more about what our souls are.
WHAT IS A SOUL? OLD TESTAMENT
An overview of key verses from the Old Testament to help us understand what a soul is.
WHAT IS A SOUL? NEW TESTAMENT
An overview of verses from the New Testament that help us understand what a soul is.