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Mike Davies
Are we making room for God to move in our meetings?
Jesus said to go into all the world and preach the gospel. We need to tell them about eternity and the Good News of Jesus.
- BY Mike Davies
God is the God of the past, now and forever. We explore how eternity works and why it matters.
- BY Mike Davies
A look at deliverance and our authority in Christ.
What is the gift of tongues, and why should I desire it?
Jesus is the head of the church - how does this impact the way we live?
- BY Mike Davies
How should we respond when we disagree with church leadership?
The mandate of every believer is to make disciples, not just converts.
- BY Mike Davies
The roots and fallacies of hyper-grace teaching and the weakness and dangers of this heresy.
- BY Mike Davies
Common religious habits and misconceptions to a having vibrant prayer life.
- BY Mike Davies
How should we recognise and release deacons in the church?
- BY Mike Davies
The role of the deacon within church life and the part that self-discipline and courage play.
- BY Mike Davies
Qualities that rest on a deacon within the life of the church and the importance of walking in humility.
- BY Mike Davies
Are we easily exhausted from doing all the work required to ensure the church runs?
- BY Mike Davies
What does it mean to be a faithful people who obey and act when the Lord speaks?
- BY Mike Davies
Each of us has been gifted by God to serve the church. We need to step out and set the example of being mighty men and women of faith!
- BY Mike Davies
We have been given a mission, we are called to make disciples.
- BY Mike Davies
Do we submit willingly to those in authority over us?
- BY Mike Davies
The crucial part unity plays within a team and the importance of laying down our plans and ambitions for the greater church.
- BY Mike Davies
Unpacking the ‘cost’ of being a deacon and how to support one another in challenging times
- BY Mike Davies
Is our view about the role of men and women shaped by my culture or by Scripture?
- BY Mike Davies
As the Biblical qualifications for deacons relate to character not gifting, deacons set the example and should model openness and accountability.
- BY Mike Davies
Are we actively looking to find and train people to be leaders according to God's way?
- BY Mike Davies
Deacons need to be faithful, available, submissive and teachable, but what does this mean practically?
- BY Mike Davies
We look at the expectations of deacons and the tension of using people where they're gifted versus where they're needed.
- BY Mike Davies
'Deacon' is a word that derives from the Greek word for 'servant'. But is that all a deacon is?
- BY Mike Davies
If we are to build the church in a way that glorifies Jesus, we need to build His way. A look at our unique callings.
- BY Mike Davies
How is it possible to live life and build community as the early New Testament believers did?
- BY Mike Davies
Mike Davies opens up the 2014 Four12 Conference in the Isle of Man.
- BY Mike Davies
Thoughts, principles and practical handles on leadership in the church.
- BY Mike Davies
Building authentic community within the church through small groups.
- BY Mike Davies
A compacted look at how to start or "plant" a church.
Establishing the Scriptural basis for the use of prophecy today.
- BY Mike Davies
Elders have been given authority to lead the people and look after Christ's bride, preparing her for His return.
- BY Mike Davies
How elders should work in partnership with the apostolic to build a healthy church.
- BY Mike Davies
The importance of consistently recognising, equipping, and releasing new leaders.
- BY Mike Davies
The importance of recognising gifting and allowing people to serve in the way they have been called.
- BY Mike Davies
Understanding the role of deacons in the church and partnering with them effectively.
- BY Mike Davies
How elders as shepherds, need to be faithful in looking after the sheep God has entrusted to us.
- BY Mike Davies
The importance of regular audits and outside perspective when it comes to the health of our congregations.
- BY Mike Davies
How preaching is just one of the many tools we have to lead and shape people.
- BY Mike Davies
Unity brings blessing! We need one heart, mind and purpose and to guard the unity of the saints.
- BY Mike Davies
Jesus builds His church and we need to recognise HIm as the Head and submit to Him - whatever the cost.
- BY Mike Davies
What is expected of elder's wives and what can and should they be doing in the life of the church?
- BY Mike Davies
Is our identity as elders genuinely rooted in Christ?
- BY Mike Davies
Exploring our defaults and biases and how we can compensate for them to represent Jesus well.
- BY Mike Davies
Understanding the link between faithfulness and fruitfulness and areas of adjustment as elders.
- BY Mike Davies
The cost of leadership and how to persevere - even when things get tough.
- BY Mike Davies
If we are not reaching the lost, then we are not fulfilling our purpose.
- BY Mike Davies
How community leaders can steer with discernment.
- BY Mike Davies
The importance of teaching people to obey Jesus and hear His voice for themselves.
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The difference between leading and managing and why proactive leading is important.
- BY Mike Davies
Proactive discipleship and building genuine relationships with people.
- BY Mike Davies
Understanding the authority community leaders carry and how to carry it.
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The importance of accountability as a tool to help us become more like Christ.
- BY Mike Davies
How building truly healthy communities means being willing to reveal our weaknesses.
- BY Mike Davies
Do we encourage a safe environment for the priesthood of all believers to operate?
- BY Mike Davies
The difference between peacemaking and peacekeeping within community.
- BY Mike Davies
The heart behind community groups as the basic building blocks of a healthy church.
- BY Mike Davies
The importance of preparation and following the Holy Spirit as He leads.
- BY Mike Davies
The importance of ensuring community is a place where people are effectively discipled.
- BY Mike Davies
Do community leaders carry a delegated authority from elders?
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The qualifications of a community leader.
- BY Mike Davies
How community should be a place where every person is looked after spiritually, physically, emotionally and financially.
- BY Mike Davies
Exploring the character qualifications for elders outlined in the Bible.
- BY Mike Davies
Answering the question of identity - who we think we are and what does it looks like when we as believers align ourselves with how God sees us?
- BY Mike Davies
The Person and role of the Holy Spirit, and how we can have more of Him in our lives.
- BY Mike Davies
A closer look at what it means to be devoted to fellowship.
- BY Mike Davies
Breaking bread is not simply sharing a meal but being devoted to the Lord's supper or communion.
- BY Mike Davies
God is the Great Designer with a blueprint for the church and our lives.
- BY Mike Davies
God is the Ultimate Architect, and He knows how to build His church.
- BY Mike Davies
Everything healthy will reproduce, and likewise, we must reproduce.
- BY Mike Davies
The early church was devoted to each other in words and actions - true love.
- BY Mike Davies
What is the fruit when people devote themselves to the principles in Acts 2:42-47?
- BY Mike Davies
If we are to avoid being dashed against the rocks, or shipwrecking our faith, we need a sure and steadfast anchor!
- BY Mike Davies
How can we give those who respond to the gospel the very best start on their new journey?
- BY Mike Davies
We cannot disciple people from the pulpit alone.
- BY Mike Davies
Doesn't the Bible teach that the Holy Spirit has made human teachers and leaders redundant?
- BY Mike Davies