We have too many men in the Church of God today who aspire to the title of Eldership but do not desire the task of Eldership. Many men desire titles, but don’t want tasks. Men want office, but many men despise work.
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The Work of a Pastor
We have too many men in the Church of God today who aspire to the title of Eldership but do not desire the task of Eldership. Many men desire titles, but don’t want tasks. Men want office, but many men despise work.
Being Above Reproach
A Pastor “must” be above reproach, but all Christians “should” be above reproach. So what does it look like to live a life that is above reproach?
God’s Flawless Message Spoken Through His Flawed Messengers
The Apostle Paul instructs Timothy not to allow anyone to despise him for his youth. There will always be a temptation for us to attempt to write-off the message of God’s Word by unfairly criticizing his messengers.
The Power of Persuasive Preaching
Tragically, the sin of spiritual abuse and manipulation sometimes is committed by leaders in the church. However, there is certainly a distinction between this sin and persuasive preaching. Watch this episode to discover the difference.
Requirements for Church Leaders
In this episode, Pastor Joel reveals one key difference between an Elder in the church and a Christian who is not an Elder.
Growing In Spiritual Maturity
When it comes to spiritual maturity, character and competency are both necessary and very much related. Are you growing in spiritual maturity?
Pray For Your Pastor
Protestant Christianity has differed from Roman Catholicism in several ways. One of those ways is its esteeming of the “priesthood of all believers.” However, although the leaders of a church do not posses any special claim to revelation from God, the Scripture still demands that the members of a church show their leaders honor. (Hebrews 13:17-18)
All Christians Need a Shepherd
In Acts 20:28, pastors are commanded to shepherd the flock of God with diligence and carefulness. But how are pastors able to discern who their flock actually is? Are you being intentional to make sure that there are shepherds in your life who can hold you accountable?
Should Leaders Repent?
A lot of pastors in our nation have seemed to change their position on Covid-19 and how churches should respond. However, very few of these pastors have gone on public record admitting that they were previously wrong. Should these pastors publicly repent for their past errors and ignorance?
Should Churches Be Governed By The Congregation?
What degree of authority should the members of a congregation have in their local church? Should pastors/elders have authority over everything, or should the congregation bear some measure of authority? If so, what specific things should the members of a congregation have authority over?