Stephen R Harrison
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Paul told Timothy that an elder should not be greedy. Paul told Titus not to pursue dishonest gain. Peter said that an elder should serve eagerly, not for money. The message is clear that an elder does not lead the church for financial gain. Elders should be generous, a mark of those in the early…
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Just as Paul mentioned the need for elders to be self-controlled, temperate, sober-minded, and disciplined, he also identified specific areas that are contrary to these qualities. Paul tells Timothy and Titus that elders should not be given to drunkenness. The Old and New Testaments are clear that drunkenness is a sin (Proverbs 20:1; Ephesians 5:18).…
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The New Testament lists explicitly several key qualifications for eldership in the local church. The absence of these qualities in a man would disqualify or delay them from being considered or becoming an elder. Two Scriptures written by the Apostle Paul to pastors in the local church help us understand the primary qualifications or prerequisites…
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1 Peter 5:1-4 “To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest…
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Before a man in the local church is approached about becoming a potential elder candidate, the elders in that local church should be sure that specific prerequisites have been met. By investigating Scripture and establishing agreed-upon prerequisites for elder candidates, local church elders can effectively identify men who may be called to serve as elders.…
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The Bible has a lot to say about elders in the local church. The New Testament contains about a dozen Scriptures. For this elder training workbook, we will specifically review some of the major verses about elders in the New Testament. This section will provide a brief overview of the major biblical texts concerning elders…
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These lessons are excerpts from my book The Biblical Elder: A 12-Week Journey in Biblical Eldership. Buy that book HERE Elders are vital to the local church. Through prayer and fasting, the Apostle Paul and Barnabas appointed elders in every church they started and encountered. Before giving several qualifications and responsibilities of an elder, the…
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These lessons are excerpts from my book The Biblical Elder: A 12-Week Journey in Biblical Eldership. Buy that book HERE —————————– The office of the elder is vital to the local church. Choose the wrong men for the office, and it can have devastating effects on the church’s mission and ministry. Hopefully, the right men are selected…
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I had plans to release a marriage devotion book this October, but God has rearranged that. Over the last few months, I’ve been journaling through Colossians, and that has had a tremendously positive impact on my relationship with Christ, bringing more trust, expectancy, and joy in Jesus. He is truly supreme in all things –…
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Over the next several days, I want to help you and your church identify, train, and install elders. The New Testament is full of information about the plurality of elders functioning and leading the local church. I pray this helps you and your church shepherd, lead, oversee, teach, and pray for your church in a…
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