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
Our family has had the privilege of attending a conference at a sister church in our town. The conference is a ministry of Leadership and Laity which you can learn more about here. Dr. Jim Orrick is one of the main speakers. He preached the opening message yesterday evening and his topic was “Our God … Continue reading Holiness: Not Only Avoiding But Pursuing
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
“Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word.” - Psalm 119:17 There are three thoughts that I would like to put before you. This is a prayer for God’s care and provision. This is a prayer from a servant to his Master. This is a prayer with God’s glory as … Continue reading God’s Provision for God’s Service
Lord, King Rehoboam refused the advice of the elders to rule as a servant of the people. He chose oppression and ungodly power. The kingdom was divided between two ungodly leaders who went their own way. Your way to leadership and greatness is service. You have said that the one who wishes to be great … Continue reading Make Us Servant Leaders – 1 Kings 12
Blogger Note: Our church elders kindly agreed to purchase the book Don't Waste Your Life (Crossway) by John Piper for the young adults in our church. This is a letter I wrote to our young adults to go along with the book. It is a personal plea that echoes Dr. Piper's book. I am posting … Continue reading A Plea to Our Young Adults (and Everyone Else)
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory … Continue reading Prayers for the Church Gathering July 21, 2024
Blogger Note: This is a slightly edited version of a post from October 7, 2022. As I watch the news, listen to speeches filled with empty promises and absolute nonsense, and watch the downward spiral of our culture, there are biblical descriptors that continually come to mind. Perhaps you have thought of these verses lately. … Continue reading Wage War Against Despair
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