In this message we explore God’s call for every believer to lead. Ben highlights how the priests in Malachi grew weary and failed to lead God’s people well—but Jesus stepped in as the perfect High Priest, the faithful leader we needed.  When we accepted Jesus as Lord and Saviour, our identity changed before we ever lifted a finger: we became royal priests, created in Christ to do good works. But priestly identity doesn’t mean self‑reliance. We cannot live for Christ in our own strength. We rest in Him. We draw life from Him. And empowered by the Spirit, we go as servant‑leaders—carrying God’s presence, mercy, and blessing into the world through our everyday lives.

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Chapters

00:00 God's Stern Warning to Unfaithful Priests

03:01 The Weariness and Hypocrisy of Ancient Priests

12:34 Come to Jesus: Finding Rest for Your Soul

19:33 You Are a Royal Priest, Called to Lead

28:42 Serving from Identity, Empowered by the Spirit

38:36 Go Forth: Commissioned and Refreshed for Service