Acts 20:28-31 – Why should we bring our practice as a church in line with Scripture? Because the church is worth it and because the church is constantly under threat.
Making and maturing disciples of Christ
Making and maturing disciples of Christ
Who runs the church?
1 Timothy 3:8-13. Paul lays out the qualifications for those who will serve the local church as deacons.
Acts 6:1-7 – The church has a problem. How to meet practical needs and not neglect the ministry of the word and prayer? The answer: deacons.
1 Timothy 3:1-7 – Praise God! He has so designed it that His church should be led by godly men. This is a blessing to the church, and honouring to the Lord.
1 Peter 5:1-4 – What is it exactly that elders are supposed to do? Scripture is full of rich teaching in this vein. In short: shepherd, equip, preach & pray.
Acts 20v28-31, Heb 13v17 – If God’s given authority in the church to the church, where do leaders fit in? What do we call them and how do they relate to the church? All of these are important questions…
Matthew 16:15-19 – Who does run the church? The answer might surprise you. It’s all about who Jesus gives the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And Jesus gives those keys to… local churches – ordinary Christians.