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Word of the Day, Part 4: Lead and Follow

Ed Whitt

June 07, 2015

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Lead and follow, continued:
- Hebrew words, continued:
  - יָצָא yatsa
    - To go or bear out; break out; bring forth, out or up
    - Psalms 68:6; Numbers 27:17
  - נָהַג nahag
    - To drive forth a person, an animal or chariot, that is, lead or carry away
    - Isaiah 49:10; Deuteronomy 4:27
  - New Testament
    - Like in Old Testament, multiple terms
    - Not always translated “lead”
    - Man root word
      - ἄγω ag****ō: to bear, bring, carry, lead
      - Mark 13:11 (KJV)
      - Romans 2:4
    - Other Greek words from ἄγω ag****ō:
      - ἀνάγω anag****ō: to lead up, Matthew 4:1
      - ἀπάγω apag****ō: to lead away, Mark 14:44
      - περιάγω periag****ō: to lead about, I Corinthians 9:5
      - εἰσάγω eisag****ō: to be led into, Acts 21:37
      - ἐξάγω exag****ō: to be led out, John 10:3
      - συναπάγω sunapag****ō; being led away with II Peter 3:17 (KJV)
    - Specific words vs. ideas of leading
      - Concepts of leadership abundant
    - Usage:
      - Leading is noted as:
        
        Who is leading (actor)
        
        Who or what is being led (object)
        
        How it is done (method or guide)
        
        Destination
      - Who leads?
        
        God leads
        
        Isaiah 48:17
        
        II Corinthians 2:14
        
        His appointed leaders lead
        
        Isaiah 63:11-12 (KJV)
        
        Psalms 78:70-72
        
        Civil authorities lead
        
        Romans 13:1
        
        Individuals lead
        
        Proverbs 12:26
        
        What individuals lead?
        
        Leadership qualities, skills, traits
        
        Integrity – Hebrews 13:8
        
        Courage – John 18:4-6
        
        Focus – Colossians 3:2
        
        Vision – Philippians 3:14
        
        Service – Matthew 20:25-28
        
        Communication – Ephesians 4:29
        
        Competence – II Timothy 2:15
        
        Confidence
        
        Commitment
        
        Stable/sober
        
        Engagement

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Sprinting Through the Old Testament, Part 10

David Watson

June 03, 2015

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Divided kingdom and defeat (I Kings 12 – II Kings 25; II Chronicles 10-36)
- I Kings 12:12
- Roughly 20 kings each, most of them bad. Israel had only bad kings.
- Israel conquered in 732 BC.
- Judah conquered in 586 BC.
- I Kings 12:26-33 – Jeroboam’s first act as king was to lead the people away from God.
- II Chronicles 11:14-16 – Jeroboam’s error ran off all the good people. Israel was left with people who were not focused on serving God.
- You choose your own path
  - II Kings 16:3 – Ahaz
  - II Chronicles 18:1 – Hezekiah
  - II Kings 21:1 – Manasseh
  - II Kings 21:19-21 – Amon
  - II Kings 22:1-2; 23:25 – Josiah
  - II Kings 23:32, 37 – Josiah’s sons
  - The faith of your parents can only take you so far. You have to develop your own faith!
- God is faithful
  - Deuteronomy 28:58-63
  - II Kings 19:30
- Hezekiah’s tunnel
  - II Kings 20:20
- Samaritans
  - II Kings 17:6, 24

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Characteristics of a Christian

Jesse Jenkins

May 31, 2015

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Colossians 1:1-12
Colossians 1:9
- It’s good to pray for all Christians everywhere, but it’s also good to pray for specific Christians in specific situations
- II Peter 3:18 – We know it is also God’s desire that all men would be filled with the knowledge of His will. This is something that takes time. We cannot put our studying off on the preacher – we have to do our own studying. II Timothy 2:15
- We obtain knowledge through study, but we must apply it with wisdom and understanding.
Colossians 1:10
- It is possible to walk worthy of the Lord. Ephesians 4:1; Philippians 1:27
  - Titus 2:11-14 – We must deny worldly lusts and live righteously.
- Christians are better than non-Christians, not because of anything personal, but because they are blood-bought citizens of God’s kingdom.
- The Christian is too good to act and live like people in the world.
- Keep increasing in knowledge! II Peter 1:10-11
Colossians 1:11-12
- We are to do these things with joy and thanksgiving.
- We should be thankful to live on a higher plane, above earthly pleasures that can’t compare to the spiritual riches we have in God.
A Christian
- Prays for others
- Desires to be filled with knowledge of God’s will
- In wisdom and understanding
- Walks worthy of the Lord
- Is fruitful in every good work
- Is strengthened in the gospel’s power
- Gives thanks to God for being partaker in the inheritance of the saints of light

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The Singularity of Christ’s Church and Why it Matters

David Watson

May 31, 2015

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Acts 20:28
In the Bible, there is only one church
- Several passages refer to the church in singular
  - Matthew 16:18
  - Ephesians 4:4; 1:22
- We also know this because of what the word church means
  - Ephesians 5:23-30
  - Hebrews 12:22-24
- Why it matters
  - So we understand the singularity of Christ’s doctrine
    - Ephesians 4:4-6
    - John 17:20-21
    - Acts 2:38
  - So we understand that our loyalty is to Christ
    - Acts 11:19-26
    - I Corinthians 1:9-15
    - Matthew 23:8-10 – The Bible says nothing about clergy/laity distinctions. Religious titles are forbidden.
    - I Corinthians 3:4-11, 21-4:1
    - I Corinthians 4:17
    - I Corinthians 12:27; Ephesians 5:24
  - Ephesians 4:4-6 – There is one Lord, one faith, one church, and one baptism.

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4 Simple Steps to Become More Like Jesus this Week

David Watson

May 31, 2015

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I John 2:1-6
Jesus cared about people
- Matthew 23:37
- Luke 19:1-10 – Zaccheus
- Paul
  - II Corinthians 11:28
- What you can do this week
  - Spend 15 minutes thinking about others. Luke 6:43-45
Jesus prayed
- Luke 6:12-13; 5:16
- Paul imitated Jesus in this
  - Philippians 1:9-10; Colossians 1:9 – Paul often prayed for others
  - Ephesians 6:19-20; I Thessalonians 5:25 – Paul asked others to pray for him
  - II Thessalonians 1:11 – Paul believed that prayer worked and that one should pray “always”
- What you can do this week
  - Pray for:
    - Government and leaders – I Timothy 2:1-2
    - Other Christians – Ephesians 3:14-19
    - Ourselves – Luke 18:13
Jesus served
- Mark 10:43-45 – Jesus came to serve
- John 13:5-17 – Jesus washes the apostles’ feet
- Paul imitated Jesus in this
  - Romans 1:14 – Paul viewed himself as a servant
  - I Corinthians 9:16-23
- What can you do this week?
  - Do some act of service for someone!
Jesus sacrificed for the will of the Father
- I Peter 2:21; John 15:13 – Jesus is the quintessential example of sacrifice
- Paul imitated Jesus in this
  - Philippians 3:4-8 – Paul sacrificed much to be a Christian
  - II Corinthians 12:15
- What you can do this week:
  - Replace something earthly with something spiritual.

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