Author : Benjamin L. Merkle
Publisher : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 17,41 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Bibles
ISBN :
Recent challenges to the traditional view that the terms «elder» and «overseer» in the New Testament refer to the same office has caused the majority opinion to shift. After examining the background of the terms in Jewish and Greco-Roman sources, Paul's view of organized ministry in his letters to churches, and the relevant material in Acts and the Pastoral Epistles, Merkle concludes that the two terms are used interchangeably, representing the same office.
Author : John MacArthur
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 43,72 MB
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0802480179
It is absolutely essential that a church perceive itself as an institution for the glory of God, and to do that, claims John MacArthur, the local church must adhere unfalteringly to biblical leadership principles. Christ never intended church leadership to be earned by seniority, purchased with money, or inherited through family ties. He never compared church leaders to governing monarchs, but rather to humble shepherds; not to slick celebrities, but to laboring servants. Drawing from some of the best-received material on church leadership, this updated edition guides the church with crucial, effective lessons in leadership. This book is valuable not only for pastors and elders, but for anyone else who wants the church to be what God intended it to be.
Author : Matt Smethurst
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 43,10 MB
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 143357165X
How Can Deacons Mobilize Service in the Church? Deacons are essential to a church's health—yet confusion abounds regarding their biblical job description. What's their God-given role in a local congregation and how do they relate to the church's overall mission? In this short book, Matt Smethurst makes the case that deacons are model servants called to meet tangible needs, organize and mobilize acts of service, preserve the unity of the flock, and support the ministry of the elders. Clearing away common misconceptions, Smethurst offers practical guidance for deploying deacons and helping churches to flourish.
Author : Jeramie Rinne
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 45,63 MB
Release : 2014-04-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433540908
Effective leadership is important. Nowhere is this more true than in the church. Jeramie Rinne offers readers a concise overview of the Bible's teaching on spiritual leadership, setting forth an easy-to-understand "job description" for elders that is focused on enabling pastors and church leaders to effectively shepherd their congregations. Giving practical guidance to new elders and helping church members better understand and support their spiritual leaders, this conversational book emphasizes purposeful ministry rather than project management. It will also bolster leaders' confidence by encouraging them to embrace their pastoral calling with grace, wisdom, and a clarity of vision.
Author : Phil A. Newton
Publisher : Kregel Academic
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 12,97 MB
Release :
Category : Baptists
ISBN : 9780825494789
(Foreword by Mark Dever) A biblically functioning church requires intentional devotion to the New Testament model of the church. In this practical book, Phil Newton gives a definitive and biblical study of elder-based leadership.
Author : Dave Harvey
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 42,41 MB
Release : 2021-02-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433571579
Building and Sustaining a Thriving Leadership Culture Essential to every healthy church is a biblical model of leadership. In the New Testament, church leadership is built around a team of elders working together, each bringing his own unique skills and gifts to the cause of shepherding the flock God entrusted to them. However, in many churches today the principle of plurality in leadership is often misunderstood, mistakenly applied, or completely ignored. Dave Harvey encourages church leaders to prioritize plurality for the surprising ways that it helps churches to flourish. This book not only builds a compelling case for churches to adopt and maintain biblical elder pluralities guided by solid leadership but also supplies practical tools to help elders work together for transformation. Download the free study guide.
Author : Benjamin L. Merkle
Publisher : Kregel Academic
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 32,62 MB
Release :
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0825493323
Arranged in a Q & A format, this volume tackles the major questions that pastors, church leaders, and students ask about congregational church government, a topic of much interest in the church today. It provides readers with a clear analysis of key biblical passages, succinct answers (4-8 pages each), and discussion questions. The unique format of the book allows the reader to pick and choose what issues are most pertinent to their interests and needs.
Author : Robert H. Thune
Publisher : New Growth Press
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 50,71 MB
Release : 2016-03-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 194257262X
Biblical church leadership requires more than good management principles or theological knowledge; it calls for deep, personal roots in the gospel. Gospel Eldership is a ten-lesson workbook to help pastors develop elders who are strong in the gospel and able to apply it to the real-time needs of the church.
Author : Andrew Wilson
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 11,64 MB
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310109094
Abstract theology is overrated, for God can be found in even the most ordinary of things. Jesus used things like a lily, sparrow, and sheep to teach about the kingdom of God. And in the Old Testament, God repeatedly describes himself and his saving work in relation to physical things such as a rock, horn, or eagle. In God of All Things, pastor and author Andrew Wilson invites you to rediscover God in this way, too--through ordinary, everyday things. He explores the idea of a material world and presents a variety of created marvels that reveal the gospel in everyday life and fuel worship and joy in God--marvels like: Dust: the image of God Horns: the salvation of God Donkeys: the peace of God Water: the life of God Viruses: the problem of God Cities: the kingdom of God God of All Things will leave you with a deeper understanding of Scripture, the world you live in, and the God who made it all.
Author : Thabiti M. Anyabwile
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 19,91 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433529920
This book lays out an application-intensive approach to seeking out and developing qualified church leaders. Thoughtful analysis of key passages in Acts and 1 Timothy are balanced with practical action points in a contemporary context.
