An eldership (as God designed and desires) involves a plurality of men who Scripturally lead, feed, protect, guide, guard, and watch over a congregation. Elders have responsibilities to the church and the church has responsibilities to the elders. Church government is of utmost importance because a church will not rise above its leaders.
Elders want the church to grow numerically, so they plead for men and women to believe in Jesus (John 8:24), turn from their sins in repentance (Acts 17:30-31), confess Jesus as the Christ (Romans 10:9-20), and be baptized (Acts 2:38). Elders also want to see the church grow in maturity, so they plead with the unfaithful to humble themselves before God (James 4:10), repent (Acts 17:30), confess their faults (1 John 1:9), and pray for forgiveness (Acts 8:22).
The promise is made to faithful elders in 1 Peter 5:4 that “when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.” Each one of us can receive a crown – the crown of life (Revelation 2:10), if we are faithful when the time comes for all to be judged. Be obedient to the will of God.
No sermons found.
Just because one has been a Christian for many years, does not mean they are "mature". The lack of spiritual growth (i.e., spiritual immaturity) is a dangerous thing.
Jesus was the most talented. Jesus was the most brilliant. Jesus was the best. Jesus had the greatest gifts, the greatest opportunities, the greatest knowledge, and the best of what…
One of the hindrances that keep people from becoming a New Testament Christian is that they are afraid that once they become a New Testament Christian that they won’t be…
Can a dead faith save? No, a living faith does. When we approach the word of God through a prejudice paradigm and we filter everything through our colander of understanding.…
In Christ Jesus there are no works of merit. God does not owe us anything. Salvation is a gift to honor not earn. Our justification is in Jesus Christ not…
In his gospel, the apostle John records that at the Last Supper, Jesus had told His disciples that where He was going they could not follow Him at that time,…
We cannot help but ask ourselves certain questions: a. Why are there so many different denominations? b. Can't the followers of Jesus Christ learn to get along? c. What can…
Are there sins crouching at your door - are you envious of others because the are smarter, better looking, more talented, or more success than you. Choose today to confront…
