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Exemplary Christian Leadership in the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Canada: Challenges, Virtues, and Hope

Discover the commendable attributes of the Thessalonian Church and learn how to preach the gospel without seeking personal gain or glory. Explore the challenges faced by Paul in spreading the gospel and the virtues expected from Christian youths. Reflect on walking worthy of God, following up on converts, and nurturing a hope-filled Christian youth community.

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Exemplary Christian Leadership in the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Canada: Challenges, Virtues, and Hope

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  1. EXEMPLARY CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Canada Youth Search The Scriptures

  2. Focal Texts

  3. Commendable attributes of the Thessalonian Church

  4. How are we supposed to preach the gospel? • Without seeking honour from men (John 5:41,44) • Without seeking great things for ourselves (Jeremiah 45:5) • Without trying to make a name for ourselves (Genesis 11:4) • Without having men’s persons in admiration because of personal advantage (Jude 16)

  5. How are we supposed to preach the gospel? • Without having our hearts stained or soiled with covetousness (1Thess. 2:5; Ezekiel 33:31) • Without using flattery in order to make a gain of the congregation (1 Thessalonians 2:5; 2 Corinthians 12:17-19; Psalm 5:9; Proverbs 7:21-23; Daniel 11:21) • Without seeking glory, praise, applause, approval, or awards from the church or the world (1 Thessalonians 2:6; Galatians 1:10)

  6. What are some challenges that Paul went through in preaching the gospel • Affliction (1Thess. 1:6; 3:3,7; James 5:10; 2Timothy 1:8; 4:5) • Opposition (1Timothy 6:10) • Persecution (2Thess. 1:4; 2Timothy 2:12) • Contention(1Thess. 2:2; Titus 3:9)

  7. Virtues demonstrated by Paul and his companions towards their converts

  8. EXEMPLARY CHARACTERS EXPECTED FROM CHRISTIAN YOUTHS • Present your body daily to the Lord as a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1,2). • Spend much time meditating on the Word of God(Psalm 119:11). • Pray to be kept from sin (Genesis 20:6; Psalm 19:13). • Control your thoughts. Be careful to avoid the evil influence the social media, TV, pornography, questionable immoral places that can open doors to sinning and moral failure (Philippians 4:8; Proverbs 4:23-27).

  9. What does it mean to walk worthy of God? • Keeping the Father’s commands from a sincere, honest heart. • Living a life of transparent purity and heavenly virtue. • Honoring the Father’s will above our desires and opinions. • Upholding His standard and making it our principle for living. • Denying ourselves to bring glory to God, whatever the cost. • Working for the increase of His kingdom while we decrease in our personal ambition. • Teaching others to honour Him who has bestowed such grace upon us.

  10. Why did Paul follow up his converts? • To see how they are doing (Acts 15:36) • To impart spiritual gifts unto them and get them established (Romans 1:11) • To set in order all things in the Church (1 Corinthians 11:34; Titus 1:5) • To perfect (develop) the saints for the work of the ministry and to edify the Church (Ephesians 4:12) • To perfect that which was lacking in their faith (1 Thessalonians 3:10) • To ensure that they are holy before God (1 Thessalonians 3:13) • To warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded (and) support the weak (1 Thessalonians 5:14)

  11. What should be the hope of every Christian Youth?

  12. Questions • Should opposition hinder us from living right or preaching the gospel? • How do we care for members and converts under our supervision? • How should an officer handle Christian service and secular things? • What should be the purpose of visiting the members and converts? • What should be the hope of every Christian youth?

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