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Category Archives: Church Organization
The Church: God’s Field, God’s Building and God’s Flock
“You are God’s field” (1 Corinthians 3:9). Paul was writing to “the church of God which is at Corinth” (1 Corinthians 1:2). He referred to them as “God’s field” (1 Corinthians 3:9). Why is the church metaphorically referred to as … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, Church Organization, Elders and Deacons, Textual study, Type/Antitype
Tagged 1 Corinthians 3:9, 1 Peter 5:1-2, albert orsborn, care and provision, church, church series, dwelling place for God, elders, eliza hewitt, following Jesus, foundation of church, fruitfulness, God's building, God's field, God's flock, Guy N. Woods, harry d. clarke, Holy Spirit, j.w. mcgarvey, living stones, mytonymy, ownership, paul and apollos, robert taylor jr., sanctuary, sheep, shepherd, song: into my heart, song: let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me, song: sanctuary, song: where he leads I'll follow, song: who will follow Jesus standing for the right, tabernacle, temple, tom m. jones, w.a. ogden
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Selection and Rejection of Elder, Deacons, and Preachers
Elders We’ve studied the qualifications (1 Tim. 3:1-7; Tit. 1:5-9). Now, we’ll look at how these men are selected. Paul and Barnabas are said to have “ordained (appointed NASB/NKJV) elders in every church” in the region of Lystra, Iconium, and … Continue reading
Posted in Church Organization, Elders and Deacons, Preachers
Tagged appoint, deacons, elders, ordain, preachers, reaffirmation, rejection, selection
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Qualifications of Preachers
Like elders, preachers are referred to by different terms in the Bible. Each of these terms reveal much about their role. They are called: (1) Ministers or servants – Rom. 15:16; 1 Cor. 3:5; 4:1; 2 Cor. 3:6; 6:4; Eph. … Continue reading
Posted in Church Organization, Preachers, Preaching
Tagged 2 Timothy 2, evangelist, minister, preacher, qualifications
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Qualifications of Deacons
The term “deacon” refers to “one who executes the commands of another… a servant, attendant, minister” (Thayer). Elders, also called Bishops or overseers, oversee the local church; Deacons are their special helpers to whom they delegate certain tasks. Let us … Continue reading
Posted in Church Organization, Elders and Deacons, Word Study
Tagged 1 Timothy 3, deacons, qualifications
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Qualifications of Elders
They’re called by three different terms. These terms are descriptive of the nature and work of those men. (1) Elders/Presbyters (Acts 11:30; 14:23; 15:2; 15:4; 15:6; 15:22; 15:23; 16:4; 20:17; 21:18; 1 Tim. 4:14; 5:17; 5:19; Titus 1:5; James 5:14; … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Timothy 3, bishops, elders, Eli, overseers, pastors, qualifications, shepards, Titus 1, wine
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Role of Women (part 1)
What Women May Do? Let us start by stating that we do not wish to leave the impression that a woman can’t do anything. The fact is there are many things that a woman may and even should be … Continue reading
