Resources on eldership
Should a Church Have Elders?
Abridged Excerpts from the Introduction to Nine Marks of a Healthy Church (Wheaton: Crossway, 2000). Author and theologian David Wells reported in his 1994 book God in the Wasteland that “[Seminary] students are dissatisfied with the current status of the church. They believe it has lost its vision, and they want more from it than it is giving them.” […]
Posted in SermonMarch 1, 2010What is the relationship between the elders and the church?
The relationship between the elders and the local congregation they serve should be marked by many evidences of godly character and mutual dependence on God. Not least among these should be: ==> Clear Recognition. Elders are to be recognized by the church as gifts from God for the good of the church. The church should therefore […]
Posted in SermonMarch 1, 2010Looking For A Few Good Men
How do you go about looking for elders, and what exactly is it that you’re looking for? Answering this question requires to consider what exactly an elder is not, and then what an elder is.[1] What an elder is NOT A biblical elder is not simply an older male. There are plenty of godly […]
Posted in SermonFebruary 26, 2010