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Gateway Anniversary

Gateway Anniversary

speaking as part of our series

The Gateway Fellowship is for adults with learning difficulties and meets in the Rodney Hall at 9.00am each Sunday.
PLEASE NOTE :
There is no recording of this service available.

  • Preached on: 10 October, 2010
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Jesus is the same…

Jesus is the same…

speaking as part of our series

18th July 2010 – morning service – Guest Speaker – Rev Robert Amess
PLEASE NOTE _ THE EVENING SERVICE ON 18TH JULY WAS A JOINT SERVICE, HELD AT ST. MATTHEWS CHURCH, CHELTENHAM – AND WE HAVE NO RECORDING OF THE SERMON.

  • Preached on: 18 July, 2010
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  • Bible Text: Hebrews 13:1-21

The leaders of godliness

The leaders of godliness

speaking as part of our series

Qualifications for elders about their behaviour (Titus 1:6-8) and ‘sound doctrine’ (Titus 1:9)

POSITIVE VALUES
1. ‘An elder must be blameless’ Titus 1:6 (also Titus 1:7)
2. ‘The husband of but one wife’ Titus 1:6
3. ‘ A man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.’ Titus 1:6
4. ‘Hospitable’ Titus 1:8
5. ‘One who loves what is good’ Titus 1:8
6. ‘Who is self-controlled’ Titus 1:8
7. ‘Upright’ Titus 1:8
8. ‘Holy and disciplined’ Titus 1:8

NEGATIVE QUALITIES

1. ‘Not overbearing’
2. ‘Not quick tempered’
3. ‘Not given to drunkenness’
4. ‘Not violent’
5. ‘Not pursuing dishonest gain’

One more essential qualification: ‘He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught’. (Titus 1:9)

Summary: ‘godliness’ or ‘holiness’

The role of elders: ‘an overseer is entrusted with God’s work’ (Titus 1:7); ‘encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.’ (Titus 1:9)

  • Preached on: 24 January, 2010
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  • Bible Text: Titus 1:5-16