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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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)
Our church family is studying through Titus. We recently studied elders and their qualifications (Titus 1:5-9). We learned that the elders are not the superheroes of the body. They are not the super Christians who are a step above everyone else in the church. When Paul told Titus to appoint elders in every town, he … Continue reading A Prayer to Be Above Reproach
Father, I pray for my brother shepherds as they shepherd Your people. There will be many emotions in the days ahead with election results, the rioting in different locations, COVID fatigue, and normal struggles. May they shepherd Your flock with care and patience. May they lead them to the all-sufficient Savior and not to themselves. … Continue reading A Prayer for Brother Shepherds
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