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CHAPTER 7 Pursuing Right Relationships 

It is the purpose of God to bring us into right relationship with Himself, and to form a community of believers who are in right relationship with one another. Relationships are not just necessary to accomplish certain mutual goals; right relationships are one of the primary goals of God in the life of the church. Therefore, right relationships must be a primary goal for the Christian leader.

You...

Dr. David Olford and Mrs. Ellen Olford will be featured presenters at the "Transforming Word Preaching Conference, March 24-25, 2023, at Grace First Baptist Church in San Antonio, Texas.

Grace Institute, established with the goal of equipping and instructing Christians to grow through the word of God, will host this 10th annual preaching conference.  You are welcome to join us, along with other preachers and laypersons who are committed to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, to...

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CHAPTER 6 Contending for the Faith 

Jude, who introduces himself in his letter as “Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James” (v. 1), was writing to Christians, calling them to “contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints” (v. 3). Jude clearly stated that although he wanted to write about “our common salvation” (v. 3), he gave his attention—out of...

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CHAPTER 5 Guarding the Heart 

At the heart of the matter of faithfulness is the heart of God’s servant. And one of the primary ways the heart of God’s servant is revealed is by how the heart of God’s servant responds to God’s Word.

We need to take a serious look at this issue, since it is critical for Christian leaders and people of influence to have hearts “given” to the Lord.

One of the primary ways to...

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CHAPTER 4 Having a Reason 

Even though my father was a very gifted and brilliant man, he was easy to understand.

I am not talking about his use of language or vocabulary, although he was a master communicator. I’m talking about his life.

He was easy to understand because you knew his motivating reasons and driving passions. You knew he wanted to do God’s will with all his heart. You knew he wanted to live a holy life. You knew...

Part One: Legacies to Leave 

CHAPTER 3 The Legacy of a Prepared Leadership 

Before we focus on another legacy of Paul’s ministry, read Luke’s simple but powerful narrative of Paul’s departure:

And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the...

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CHAPTER 2 The Legacy of a Preached Word 

A major subject that received attention in Paul’s address was his ministry of the Word. This was a priority in terms of Paul’s mission, goals, and activities while in Ephesus. This certainly should not be a surprise to us, since the apostle Paul identified the ministry he “received from the Lord Jesus” as being “to testify to the gospel of the grace of God” (Acts 20:24)....

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CHAPTER 1 The Legacy of a Personal Example 

There is an urgency about the matter of faithfulness. I am not just saying this to be dramatic or because I am now over fifty. Yes, I do realize that time is limited. More days are probably behind me than in front of me. But this isn’t about my sense of finitude. Nor am I speaking about the condition of things in our world today, even though this is a cause for deep—and I mean...

Introduction

Few would question the need for faithful leaders and good leadership in our day. This need for good leadership crosses the various spheres of human relationships and activities in our world. And I would submit that the more chaotic our world seems to be and the more complex our world’s problems, the more concerned people are about leadership. This does not negate cynicism, indifference, or frustration—all of which certainly abound as well—but most people who are...

November 4-5, 2022

Coshocton Alliance Church, Coshocton, Ohio

We invite those of you in Ohio to join us for a special Biblical Preaching Seminar.

Dr. Ted Rendall and Dr. David Olford will be traveling to Coshocton Alliance Church, Coshocton, OH, for a Friday 3:00 p.m. to Saturday 4:10 p.m. special event, November 4-5.

It would be wonderful to have you with us for this time of teaching and interaction focusing on Biblical expository preaching.

To get further information and to...