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Biblical Eldership Shepherd the Flock of God Among You 6 The Function Of Elders in the New Testament: Governing And Teaching The responsibilities of elders are summed up under two heads: governing and teaching. Governing 1Ti_5:17 Let the elders who rule (= govern, proestotes) well be considered worthy of double honor especially those who labor … Continue reading “6 FUNCTION OF ELDERS IN THE NT”

Biblical Eldership Shepherd the Flock of God Among You 3 All New Testament Churches Had Elders Elders in All the Churches that Paul Founded Act_14:23 When they had appointed elders for them in every church, having prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed. Elders in the Church at … Continue reading “3 ALL NEW TESTAMENT CHURCHES HAD ELDERS”

Biblical Eldership Shepherd the Flock of God Among You 4 Eleven Biblical Principles Of Local Church Governance Principle One The Local Church Is governed by Christ (Mat_16:18). This governance was mediated through the authority of the apostles and their close associates (Eph_2:20; 1Co_2:12-13; 1Co_7:17; 1Co_14:37-38; 2Th_3:14). Today Christ still rules through the words of his … Continue reading “4 ELEVEN BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES”

Biblical Eldership Shepherd the Flock of God Among You 1 What Does "Church" Refer to in the New Testament? The Word "Church" "Church" comes from the Anglo Saxon "circe" (Kirk) which, in turn, comes from the Greek kyriakon which means "belonging to the Lord." So one could think of "church" as the people or the … Continue reading “1 "CHURCH" IN THE NEW TESTAMENT”

Biblical Eldership Shepherd the Flock of God Among You 2 The Importance and Preciousness and Purpose of the Church of Jesus Christ in the World The Bride of Christ Eph_5:25-29 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed … Continue reading “2 IMPORTANCE, PRECIOUSNESS, PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH”

Biblical Eldership Shepherd the Flock of God Among You Table of Contents Preface 1. What Does “Church” Refer to in the New Testament? 2. The Importance and Preciousness and Purpose of the Church of Jesus Christ in the World 3. All New Testament Churches Had Elders 4. Eleven Biblical Principles Of Local Church Governance 5. … Continue reading “CONTENTS”

Biblical Eldership Shepherd the Flock of God Among You Preface "We as a church exist to spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples." In subscribing to a mission that holds a supreme view of God, it is our goal, as the people of Bethlehem Baptist … Continue reading “PREFACE”

Strengthened to Suffer Christ, Noah, and Baptism September 25, 1994 1Pe_3:18-22 For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, in order that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; in which also He went and made … Continue reading “10 STRENGTHENED TO SUFFER”

United with Christ in Death and Life Part Two October 1, 2000 Rom_6:1-7 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? 2 May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Do you not know that all of us who … Continue reading “11 UNITED WITH CHRIST IN DEATH AND LIFE”

What Baptism Portrays May 25, 1997 Rom_5:20-21; Rom_6:1-4 Today is the last message in this short series on baptism. I know there is so much more to say. I'm sorry if I have left unanswered some of your questions. But we will have more opportunities in various settings to discuss these things. Recall that one … Continue reading “08 WHAT BAPTISM PORTRAYS”