A pastor must walk with godly integrity. Pastors have the responsibility to live out a godly example for the church to follow. It is important that the pastor has a godly reputation in his home, private life, and before the unbelieving world. In this way, he leads well and does not bring reproach on the name of Christ.

Pastors must lead in godliness. Christ is the head of His church, and He has the authority to regulate those whom He places in leadership. In His Word, Jesus has set the qualifications required for a faithful pastor. A pastor must lead with accurate doctrine and by a godly example.

God showcases His beauty through the service of women in the church. Christ has unique roles in the church for men and women, and He has purposefully created men and women to fulfill those roles. Without spiritually strong women who rejoice in God’s design for them, the church will be spiritually weak.  

Come before God with a humble heart. God designed men and women differently to uniquely display His image through them. These differences are wonderful, but due to our sin, they now present unique temptations for pride. Both men and women are gifts to the church, and each must serve with godly conduct.

Missions are not just for foreign fields. Any true church will be engaging in missions in its local community. Missions begin with a God-ordained gospel opportunity and consist of a Christ-centered gospel message that encourages sinners to repent and believe in Christ.

Pray for and proclaim the good news. God is pleased with our prayers for gospel growth and expansion. After all, Christ died as a ransom for all and is the mediator for His people. Since God made salvation available through His Son, He is pleased with prayers that align with His saving work.

Pray for peaceful gospel work. The enemies of the faith seek continually to hinder our service for the Lord. The Lord promised that His people would face persecution in this spiritually foreign land. But there are times when the Lord grants His people peace in this world so that they are unhindered in their service for Him.

Believe on and boast in Christ! The resurrection of Jesus was necessary to secure our salvation and eternal life. We were the unrighteous ones for whom Christ died. He then rose from the dead so that we could be clothed in His righteousness. The appropriate response to Him is faith and worship.

Extol the merciful Savior. During His triumphal entry, Jesus rode into Jerusalem amid the shouts of praise and cries for salvation. While the Jews hoped for a political savior, Jesus had come to save His people from their sins. This moment was foretold by the prophet Zechariah, and it fulfilled the long-sung song, Psalm 118.

Remain steadfast in the battle for truth. The truth is under attack in our world. The enemy seeks to undermine the truth of God’s Word even in the minds of God’s people. It is every believer’s responsibility to wage the good warfare against these errors by protecting and proclaiming the truth.