How Does Christ Lead His Church and His Local Churches?

Christ leads his Church and his local churches through his Word.1 Biblical Passages to Consider: Matthew 28:18-20; 1 Timothy 3:2, 9; 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 4:2; Titus 1:9 This post will answer two questions: How does Christ lead his Church (Universal)? How does Christ lead his local churches, including our local church? How does Christ lead … Continue reading How Does Christ Lead His Church and His Local Churches? →

A VERY Brief Summary of Local Church Structure

1. Savior. Christ is the Head of the Church and is its Savior (Ephesians 5:23). As Savior, he saves a people for his own possession called saints (Matthew 1:21; Ephesians 1:1-2; Titus 2:11-14). 2. Saints. These saints are to live under Christ's Headship (Matthew 28:18-20; Ephesians 1:22-23). Each saint is part of the Church and … Continue reading A VERY Brief Summary of Local Church Structure →

Lesson Learned: The Need for Strong Teaching

"Strong teaching makes strong Christians. And it makes soft-hearted, tender, loving Christians. But soft teaching makes hard, callused Christians. Soft teaching is for people who have itching ears. They do not wish to have their lives interfered with." - Jim Wilson1 Jim Wilson is becoming one of my favorite authors. He went to be with … Continue reading Lesson Learned: The Need for Strong Teaching →

Picturing Biblical Elders: Pastors

We have been studying church elders by studying their titles. These titles serve as picture words that describe their duties and function in the church. So far, we studied elders, stewards, and overseers. In this post, we will look at the title “pastor" or "shepherd." One of the titles for elders in the New Testament … Continue reading Picturing Biblical Elders: Pastors →

Picturing Biblical Elders – Overseers

We have been studying the different titles for elders, which really serve as descriptions of the elder’s duties and service. We have already looked at the titles “elder” and “steward.” “Elder” describes the spiritual maturity of the elders. “Steward” describes their position as managers of God’s household. In this post we will look at the … Continue reading Picturing Biblical Elders – Overseers →

Picturing Biblical Elders – Stewards

In our current series on elders we are studying the different titles for elders. These titles serve as picture words that help us understand the roles of these men in the life of the church. Our last post looked at the title “elder.” You can read that post here. In this post we will study … Continue reading Picturing Biblical Elders – Stewards →

Picturing Biblical Elders: Elders

We have started a series of posts on the elders of the church. There were several reasons for this. In short, the goal of this series on elders is to think biblically about elders. In this series, we are looking at picture words. We think in pictures, and God has revealed truths in pictures for … Continue reading Picturing Biblical Elders: Elders →

Picturing Biblical Elders – Overview

Blogger Note: I will be attending a local conference over the next few days, so I will be posting from a series I wrote in 2020 on elders. These posts are slightly edited versions of those original posts. God is so kind to us. He knows our frailties. He knows how we think. He leans … Continue reading Picturing Biblical Elders – Overview →

May They Know We Have Been With Jesus

As I prepare to proclaim God's message to people this morning, I am convicted by Acts 4:13: Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13 Fellow Word-Proclaimers, may … Continue reading May They Know We Have Been With Jesus →

Gospel-Matching Behavior for Leaders (Titus 2:7-8)

“Yourself” is the next category in Titus 2:2-10, and it refers to Titus. Titus was to show himself to be an example of good works in every way (2:7-8). He was to "teach what accords with sound doctrine" (2:1). He was to behave in a way that matched the Gospel as a model to follow. … Continue reading Gospel-Matching Behavior for Leaders (Titus 2:7-8) →