This Sunday, as we look at 1 Timothy 3:1-13, we’ll talk about “Aspirational Leadership.”  

This section is about pastors and deacons, but it is really about all of us.  With the exception of two qualities – “able to teach” and “not a new convert” – every single character qualification for pastors and deacons is also something that is commanded of every Christian!  

So we will talk about godly character on Sunday, as well as leadership.  No matter who you are, you are leading people in some way.  No matter who you are, you are influencing the people around you.  How do we put on the character of Christ so that we are impacting others in the right way…pointing others to Him?  What does that character look like?  What kind of person and leader do you aspire to be?  

1 Timothy 3:1-13 is a great, practical section on living for Christ and leading for Christ.  I hope to see you this Sunday!  

What a joy to see so many new faces in our sanctuary these days.  Who will you invite to be with you this Sunday?  Who’s your one?  What unchurched person are you praying for?  Who are you sharing the gospel with?  Who are you inviting to FBC? Refreshing Fall breezes are blowing, and the refreshing breeze of the Spirit is blowing in our church family…let’s invite others to experience it. 

By His Grace, For His Glory, To The Nations, 

Dr. Thurman Hayes, Jr.