Carey Hardy
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A Biblical View of Church Leadership (Part 2)
1 Timothy 3:1-13, Titus 1:5-9 God’s standards for leadership in the church are high. The qualifications necessary to serve in the church in the role of an elder are summarized in this: he is to be a godly man. -
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The Call to Worship
In the book of Romans, Paul shows how it is now possible for all to engage with God in a new way, on the basis of Christ’s sacrifice, offering the worship that is pleasing to Him. He suggests a radically new understanding of worship in terms of a right response to the gospel. -
A Biblical View of Church Leadership (Part 1)
1 Timothy 3:1-13, Titus 1:5-9 It is clear in the New Testament that churches are to be led by a plurality of elders who are assisted by servant deacons so that they can devote themselves to the ministry of the Word and prayer. There are three aspects to this topic, including the necessity and function of elders. -
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A Life of Humility
Becoming more and more like Christ in our actions is what our passion as Christians is in this world. Humility is honestly assessing ourselves in light of God’s holiness and our sinfulness. -
A Biblical View of the Church: It’s Not Rocket Science
2 Peter 1:12-13 There are three primary purposes that the church exists: to exalt God, to edify the saints, and evangelize the lost. -
A Life of Holiness
If we say that we are Christ’s disciples or followers and since imitating Him is what proves we are true “learners” of Him, then what will our lives look like? Holiness is the primary thing in Christ that we imitate. -
Worship in the Early Church
New Testament worship is decidedly Christocentric — loving and serving the Lord Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of all that Old Testament worship foreshadowed. The book of Acts has a lot to say about worship in the early church — a group distinct from Israel in God’s economy.