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  • Pastors Are Overseers, Not Overlords

    Pastors Are Overseers, Not Overlords

    We are going to spend some more time in Acts 20. The detail we will consider is one that we have already considered in this study, but I want to spend some more time considering it because it is what we see in chapter seven of Elders in the Life of the Church. We will…

  • Universal Unity, a pipe dream

    Universal Unity, a pipe dream

    “At the end of our day in Philadelphia the parable of the two churches could not have been clearer: When leaders fearfully accommodate the culture- no life. When elders preach God’s Word and guard the sheep with love and truth- life. Faith-filled, God-fearing, Bible-loving, sin-hating, sinner-loving, cultural drift–resisting leaders were the key” (Elders in the…

  • Is Congregationalism Biblical?

    Is Congregationalism Biblical?

    We have seen, over the past few weeks, that elder plurality is desirable in every local church. In fact, it is the Biblical model. We have seen that the Biblical responsibilities of the elders in the local church are to lead the church doctrinally, lead the church practically concerning church discipline and vision and direction,…

  • Renewing the Vision for Christ-Centered Churches

    Renewing the Vision for Christ-Centered Churches

    There are really only two types of churches. One type of church is focussed on gaining and keeping people. Everything about the church in its design, atmosphere, ministries, programs, buildings, and budget is utilized to this end. The other type of church is focussed on following Christ and participating with Christ in His mission. Everything…

  • The Lead Pastor?

    The Lead Pastor?

    “It is often preferable… for some men in every church to apply themselves full-time to the labors of ministry, especially for those who will be involved in the weekly ministry of proclamation. That seems to be the clear intimation of 1 Timothy 5:17… My own weekly schedule… is filled with the rigorous study of preparing…

  • What Should I Look For in a Pastor?

    What Should I Look For in a Pastor?

    We see all types of pastors in the world today. I seem to notice that most of these pastors are not Biblical pastors. They may be friendly. They may have some administrative skill. They may have some knowledge of the Bible. They may be compassionate. They may be good listeners. They may be very fun-loving…

  • Do churches need Overseers or Bishops? What does that even mean?

    Do churches need Overseers or Bishops? What does that even mean?

    Last week, we saw the role of the church elders and what is seen as the basic responsibilities of one who holds the elder position in a church body. The responsibility of the elder is essentially one of doctrinal authority in service to the body. In Elders in the Life of the Church, the authors…

  • What Is A Biblical Elder?

    What Is A Biblical Elder?

    “The danger facing modern congregations is to read into the Scriptures our twenty-first-century ideas about church government. We have added plenty of bells and whistles: directors of mass media, pastors of recreation, Sunday School committees, boards of directors, not to mention all the seminars and books that tell churches ‘how to do it.’ The drive…

  • The Unmet Need In Most Churches According to Scripture- multiple biblical elders

    The Unmet Need In Most Churches According to Scripture- multiple biblical elders

    “There were a couple of good, quiet, godly men who usually rallied the group. But few seemed to have the ability to look at God’s Word and heed its instruction for giving shape to the church. Inertia had set in years earlier. Uncertainty about the future had frozen the leaders and the congregation. I was…

  • A New Church Polity?

    A New Church Polity?

    When we look at the majority church in our day and compare that to how the Bible describes the church, we see two organisms that seem to be completely different. This is true even with regard to the polity (governing structure) of the church. In the 19th and 20th centuries, there has been a drastic…