An essential qualification for the office of elder is ability to teach. Surprisingly when this quality is understood according to Scripture, it does not pertain to academic preparation or forensic aptitude. Instead, Paul grounds teaching ability in moral qualities and spiritual convictions. This message expounds the conditions and aims of ability to teach.

One of the most important virtues of a leader is self-control. As Paul continues to expound the qualifications of eldership, he outlines two areas of restraint which are essential for spiritual leadership: appetite and emotions. This message explores the spiritual quality of inner control.

An essential qualification for the office of elder is ability to teach. Surprisingly when this quality is understood according to Scripture, it does not pertain to academic preparation or forensic aptitude. Instead, Paul grounds teaching ability in moral qualities and spiritual convictions. This message expounds the conditions and aims of ability to teach.

The definition of hospitality is love of strangers. An essential qualification for elders is the duty of being hospitable. But believers are also commanded to be hospitable and this message explores what hospitality is and what are its motives.

As Paul begins to expound the qualifications of the office of elders, he prioritizes the essential components of personal integrity- temperate, prudent, and respectable. This message explores the spiritual quality of integrity.

Paul commends the desire for the office of elder by describing it as a work of excellence. This message explores the excellence of the work of the eldership.

The definition of hospitality is love of strangers. An essential qualification for elders is the duty of being hospitable. But believers are also commanded to be hospitable and this message explores what hospitality is and what are its motives.

As Paul begins to expound the qualifications of the office of elders, he prioritizes the essential components of personal integrity: temperate, prudent, and respectable. This message explores the spiritual quality of integrity.

Paul commends the desire for the office of elder by describing it as a work of excellence. This message explores the excellence of the work of the eldership.

Christ's seventh and final letter to the churches forcefully and poignantly summarizes the exhortations of the previous letters. At the heart of Christ's message to Laodicea is a diagnosis of persisting in sin on account of willful self-delusion -verse 17-. The resolution to the spiritual problem is to stop hiding sin in the heart and to learn the discipline of being a repenting Christian. This message explores the message of Christ's tough love for His church.