Pastor Chas begins by reminding the church that, whatever our week has been like, we can rejoice because Jesus never changes—He died and rose again so we can live in the power of the Holy Spirit. Continuing the series in 1 Timothy, he turns to chapter 3, where Paul lays out qualities for church leaders. While these instructions focus on bishops and deacons, he explains that they apply to every believer because all of us influence others, whether we realise it or not.
The heart of Paul’s teaching is about character. Titles and abilities matter less than integrity, honesty, and living a Christlike life. Chas highlights how failures in leadership—through money, pride, or moral compromise—damage the church’s witness. But instead of pointing fingers, we should pray for and encourage our leaders, remembering that all of us are called to godly character.
Pastor Chas then unpacks several practical qualities that reflect Christlike character. These include being respectable, reliable, and punctual—keeping our word and living in a way that points others to God. Gentleness, too, is key: not weakness, but strength under control, marked by patience, compassion, and forgiveness. On the other hand, we are called to avoid being argumentative or driven by selfish ambition, since such attitudes create division rather than unity.
He challenges us to reflect honestly: what do those closest to you see in your character? Godly character matters not just for leaders but for every Christian, at home, at work, and in the community. Reputation is what people think of us, but character is who we really are. As Chas concludes, living with integrity, self-control, and humility brings glory to God and shows the world a Christlike example worth following.
Pastor Chas emphasises that character is more important than charisma or talent. True transformation comes from being filled with the Holy Spirit, shaped through life’s trials and God’s discipline. He encourages us to honestly reflect on our own character, asking God to develop qualities like integrity, honesty, self-control, peace, and gentleness.