A Model For All Believers

David Pride

(1997)

This thought-provoking series explores what it truly means to be “a model for all believers,” drawing from the example of the early ecclesias and the personal lives of faithful servants in scripture. Through vivid teaching, it challenges listeners to align their discipleship with the pattern set out in the gospel, encouraging steadfast faith, active love, and the courage to live counter to the world’s values. With practical applications for modern believers, these studies invite self-examination, inspire deeper fellowship, and renew hope in the promises of God.

The World Turned Upside Down

This opening study examines how the gospel radically disrupted the values and priorities of the ancient world. By turning human wisdom on its head, the message of the kingdom redefined what it means to live with purpose and conviction. Listeners are encouraged to embrace the same countercultural commitment today, resisting compromise and standing firm in the hope of the return of christ.

The Model Ecclesia

Here, the focus shifts to the qualities that make an ecclesia a true model for others—steadfast in faith, unified in love, and consistent in witness. Drawing lessons from scripture, the speaker highlights how believers can contribute to a spiritual community that nurtures growth, encourages service, and reflects the character of the master.

The Model Servant

This class reflects on the humility, dedication, and resilience that define a servant after God’s own heart. Through scriptural examples, it shows how service is not about recognition but about faithfully fulfilling the work entrusted to us, no matter how ordinary or unnoticed it may seem.

The Model Brother

Exploring the bonds of spiritual family, this study paints a picture of what it means to be a model brother—supportive, selfless, and quick to forgive. Listeners are reminded that the health of the ecclesia depends on each member’s willingness to strengthen and encourage one another in the journey toward the kingdom.

The Model Walk in Our Hope

This session calls believers to let the hope of the kingdom shape every step of their walk. By fixing their eyes on the promises of God, disciples can endure trials with patience and live joyfully in the anticipation of what lies ahead, making their lives a living testimony to their faith.

The Model Walk in the Day of the Lord

The series concludes with a sober reminder of the coming day of the Lord, urging readiness and spiritual alertness. With the master’s return certain, believers are called to live with urgency, holiness, and purpose, so that when he comes, he will find a people faithfully watching and prepared.

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Give ear, and hear my voice; give attention, and hear my speech.

Isaiah 28:23 (ESV)