Elders are to preach God's word and they are to be an example in what they say or don't say. Be an example by the way you live out your life. We can only show God's love to others by spending time in God's presence.

The 'keeping of their souls' involves committing the deep down of you to the Lord's control. The details of life line up when your heart is right. Living out the day to day things is how God works out his eternal plan for you.

You can't hide your sin. Judgement for sin is sure. Sin must be punished, but if you accept the gift of salvation and ask Christ for forgiveness you will be saved from that eternal judgement.

There is no judgement for those who are saved, but we are disciplined as God's children so that we may be changed. Revival begins when God's children obey and then spreads to unbelievers.

We can bring the impossible areas of our life to God that we feel we can't change. He gives us the "want to" to turn over our habits, thoughts and heart to Him.

Revival starts with us examining ourselves and being willing to deal with the obvious wrong in our life.

It’s matter of reckoning within ourselves as to what has to have priority – every one of us has these areas that we cling to.

Gossip as a sin is equal to murder. If you are doing what God's will says, you can stand tall under opposition. Don't be ashamed when persecuted, but give God glory.

Don't be surprised by trials. We get to share in Christ's suffering so that we share in His glory. You are blessed if you still shine and stay strong under criticism or pressures.

We can have joy in our trials because we are sharing in suffering as Christ did. To have His glory shine through us we must take time to absorb His presence and be with Him.