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Paul's farewell speech to the Ephesian elders reveals his conduct (of the past), his commitment (in the present) and his concern (for the future). We see the heart of a shepherd.
Having been speaking to a laptop screen for the last 10 months, it feels good to be able to speak to you face-to-face again! • We give thanks to God for this day. Let us look into His Word, taken from Acts 20. Read Acts 20:13-38. LET US PRAY: Our heavenly Father, we have come again into your ...read more
Scripture: Acts 20:13-38, 1 Timothy 4:16, Revelation 2:2-6
Denomination: Independent/Bible
A detailed introduction to the book of Ephesians.
INTRODUCTION TO THE LETTER TO THE EPHESIANS—THE SUPREME LETTER By common consent the Letter to the Ephesians ranks very high in the devotional and theological literature of the Christian Church. It has been called The Queen of the Epistles" and rightly so. Many would hold that it is indeed the ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1, Ephesians 1:2
Denomination: Pentecostal
The New Testament provides instruction on how the Lord wants His Church to be governed. Two offices are to be found in each mature congregation - Elders and Deacons. This is a brief look at these two offices.
1. When Paul wrote his Letter to the congregation at Philippi, he addressed it to “all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons” (Philippians 1:1). This verse (with others from the New Testament) indicate that when completely and Scripturally ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:1
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Three lessons to learn from how the elder son responded to his prodigal brother’s return.
WHEN IT COMES TO JEALOUSY, IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT IF YOUR NEIGHBOR’S GRASS IS GREENER, JUST BE THANKFUL THAT YOU ARE STILL ABOVE GROUND TO SEE IT! CELEBRATING SOMEONE ELSE’S SUCCESS OR ACHIEVEMENT CAN BE A DIFFICULT THING IN LIFE, ESPECIALLY IF ALL THAT ONE KNOWS IS HARD LABOR WITHOUT REWARD. THIS ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Luke 15:1-3
Denomination: Free Methodist
The main point of this sermon is to emphasize the importance of appointing godly, qualified elders in the church to ensure strong leadership, sound doctrine, and spiritual growth within the faith community.
Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to take a deep dive into Titus 1:5-16, exploring the qualifications of elders, their role in the church, and the importance of appointing these leaders in our community. "A true and safe leader is likely to be one who has no desire to lead but is ...read more
Scripture: Titus 1:5-16
Topics: Appointing Elders
Elders are not models of perfection, yet the church does have a responsibility towards them.
Morning Message Central Church of Christ December 3, 2000 John Dobbs AN ELDER IS A MAN Introduction: There is no doubt that to be an elder is to be in a position of great influence, great responsibility, with great demands. It isn’t just any man who is willing to serve in this way. It isn’t ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 13:7, 1 Timothy 3:1-9
Church leaders are to have an 1) Unblemished public reputation (Titus 1:6a) and must qualify in the specific areas of: 2) Sexual morality (Titus 1:6b), 3) Family leadership (Titus1:6c), and finally 4) General character (Titus 1:7–9).
For the greater part of this century, evangelical Christianity has been deeply committed to the battle for doctrinal purity. But in many circles in recent years it has not been as committed to moral purity, even among its leaders. Inevitably the church has experienced erosion of its integrity and ...read more
Scripture: Titus 1:5-9
Denomination: Other
The Church is made up of attendees, volunteers and leaders and each role is vital to the health of the church body. It is important to understand how each of these roles are called to serve within the church.
We’re in week number two of a three part message serious where we are looking at the different role’s within the church... Last week we talked about deacons. We saw that deacons are the ultimate example of servants. And that their role is to come along side of the elders and help carry out the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9
What is entailed in appointing elders? What rights and authority is conferred in the appointment process?
“When they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.” [1] The New Testament model for a church of the Lord Jesus differs significantly from what has been commonly accepted among the churches of our ...read more
Scripture: Acts 14:23
Denomination: Baptist
What is congregational responsibility to elders? How does a congregation honour the elders?
“Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, ‘You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,’ and, ‘The laborer deserves his wages.’ Do not admit a charge ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-20
Intro.: 1.
Intro.: 1. No people will ever rise above their leaders. a. This truth is especially relevant for the Lord's Church. 1) Strong leaders .......... produce strong churches. 2) Weak leaders ............ produce weak churches. b. Regardless of TYPE, the church will always have leaders! 1) Human ...read more
Scripture: Acts 20:28-31
Introduction 1.
Introduction 1. As most of you know, the consistory has been going through a time of self-examination for both themselves and the church. As part of that examination we came up with a list of seven corporate sins that we as a congregation share. These are sins that are prevalent in our church. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
In this scripture we see a wonderful testimony of how God will use any body who is not afraid. God is calling youth who are not afraid to take a stand.
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32, 1 Timothy 4:12
Denomination: Apostolic
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Samuel 17:32
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