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1 Timothy 3:14, 15 pillar and foundation [Greek hedraioma] of the truth, Bible
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At Spirit & Truth Fellowship we believe strongly in the first-century model of the “home church,” that is, a group of Christ’s followers who get together regularly in whatever format they choose, for the purpose of spiritual growth and support. The home church most closely follows the pattern God provided for basic relational interaction, which is the family. God has provided the best foundation for both families and churches, which is Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 3:11).
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The Importance of Character: A Matter of the Heart, What does the Bible say
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Numerous men and women throughout history have spoken at length about the importance of having an upright character, especially for those who serve in any type of leadership capacity. A simple search on the topic of character and leadership yields thousands of books, speeches, and quotes. Character is so important to us that we even recognize it as one of the principal requirements of trust, and trust is the essential prerequisite for all meaningful relationships.
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Ephesians 4:11 Bible study: Ascension gift [equipping katartismos] ministries
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As I have visited different Christian groups, I notice that they have different ways of referring to the ministries listed in Ephesians 4:11 (apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers). One of the common names I hear is the “gift ministries.” Is there a proper way to refer to these five ministries as a group?
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Watch a video teaching on How to Find Your Ministry
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The following video has been converted from VHS format and uploaded to our Myspace profile.
How to Find Your Ministry
It is a low quality recording of our Free Indeed series, taught by John Schoenheit.
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Hezekiah: One of the greatest kings of Judah, learn about his godly character
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Have you ever thought about how we learn from God’s Word? We can learn several ways from God’s Word. One way is that God makes statements and commands us; for example, He says, “Do not steal” or “Pray without ceasing.” We have simple commands we can follow. Another way we learn from God’s Word is where He educates us by giving us an example.
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Listen to an Audio Teaching on What is True Discipleship? Learn a six-step...
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Listen to our January 2005 audio teaching on What is True Discipleship? (free of charge).
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Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stones to Success
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Failure is a lot more common than success. If people do not know how to fail properly and if they do not know how to fail forward, then they will never be able to reap the success that they really desire. You can be a winner in many ways, but you can only be a loser in one way—that is to fail and not look beyond the failure...
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Road of Life: Follow The Leader [Jesus] Proverbs 4:14, 15:24, Psalm 16:11
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Each day we travel down our particular road of life, eagerly watching as our path unfolds. We go about our day making decisions, sustaining relationships, eating, drinking and just living life. Day by day we are flooded with a vast assortment of choices, each affecting how our life plays out...
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What to look for in a Christian leader / What does God look for in a leader?
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We live in an era where people tend to overlook character flaws in leaders “if they can do their job.” This is even the case in a few modern churches that are more business than church. However, this is not the case with God, who is very “old-fashioned” when it comes to a person’s character. To God, being a Christian leader is first and foremost about being in an active and fruitful relationship with God Himself. God does not need “business” of any kind. He does not need money, power...
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Mark 10:45 Biblical leadership is servant leadership. Jesus came to serve...
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Leadership, whether biblical or otherwise, is really nothing more than the ability to influence others. “True leadership cannot be awarded, appointed, or assigned. It comes only from influence, and that can’t be mandated. It must be earned.” Our ability to influence others is dependent upon the degree to which others can trust us. “Trust is built one block at a time, but when it is violated the entire wall comes crashing down. When you have been empowered with authority, you exercise that authority on behalf of those you report to. It is never to serve your own...
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The Balance of Truth and Love: Valuing Right Doctrine and Right Relationships
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[This article is an edited transcription of our March 2006 Tape / CD of the Month, The Balance of Truth and Love: Valuing Right Doctrine and Right Relationships by John Schoenheit.]
I think all of us know that we are supposed to be loving. We know we are supposed to be kind to people. Why is it when we settle upon something that we believe and say, “This is what I believe; this is the truth,” that it is so hard for us to be truly kind and compassionate and loving to others and have friends that do not believe like us? I think it has to do with...
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Philippians 2:3 How to contend for the faith without being contentious [erithea]
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It certainly is possible to have the truth and be contentious about it. I have at times certainly been that way in my zeal for what I have believed to be the truth. In fact, I have learned much in the past few years about maintaining my convictions while lovingly engaging in dialogue with contentious people. It is my experience, however, that those who oppose the truth...
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What is a Prophet / Prophetess [Seer, nabiy] according to Scripture / Bible
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In spite of the fact that prophets / prophetesses were vital to God’s purposes in the Old Testament, the need for them today has been called into question because of the presence of the gift of holy spirit in every believer. On the Day of Pentecost, God began to unveil something He had hidden from mankind (and the Devil)—the Administration of God’s Grace (Eph. 3:2). Today, in the Administration of Grace...
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We are sorry for any inconvenience, this article is under revision.
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What is an Apostle?
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"Every apostle can clearly relate to Paul’s words when he said that he did not “deserve to be called an apostle” (1 Cor. 15:9). They understand that apostleship is not based on works or talents. The ministry of an apostle cannot be earned; it is purely a gift of God’s grace."
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What is an Evangelist?
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What is an evangelist? That’s a good question, because you might be one. And if you are called (even if it was long ago) to such a function in the Body of Christ, surely you want to fulfill that calling and maximize your potential for the one who fulfilled his calling and died for you. Our risen Lord Jesus was the Evangelist, as he was the Apostle, Prophet, Pastor, and Teacher, that is, he vividly exemplified each of these functions, and that is why he is now most capable...
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What Is A Pastor?
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First of all, “pastor” is never used in Scripture as a title. Rather, it is a function or a role of service to the Church. The pastor (Gr. poimen) is a “shepherd,” which one Greek lexicon defines as the one “in control” of the sheep. This would seem to emphasize the idea of the pastor as leader and overseer...
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What is a Teacher? James 3:1 whose who teach will be judged more strictly
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By focusing on the Hope, a teacher gets strength and energy to get up early, stay up late, memorize verses, read book after book, and teach to whomever will listen. Yes, there is a stricter judgment for those of us who teach, but there is also great reward for those who are willing to do what it takes to accurately and powerfully make known truth from the wonderful Word of God.
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Further Study on Leadership [audio teachings]
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For further study on the subject of Leadership, we recommend the following items.
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