Eldership and Spiritual Vision
Those who have most powerfully influenced the world for Christ were men and women of spiritual vision. One of the greatest needs of New Testament assemblies today is for strong, spiritual, dedicated elders. The Lord has placed stringent demands on those...
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Is It Safe for the Sheep?
The roaring lion stalks the flock. They need to be defended! What are the duties and role of the elders in a local church? W.E. Vine defines an elder in this way: “those who being raised up and qualified by the...
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Passing the Baton
“And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” (2 Timothy 2:2) During the tenure of Nehemiah, the threat of attack was so intense that...
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Take Heed
“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which He hath purchased with His own blood.” (Acts 20:28). There are many lessons in...
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The State of the Flocks
Is it really possible to know the state of the flocks by an occasional five-minute conversation at the end of the regular scheduled meetings? “Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.” (Prov....
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Dangers to the Assembly
The greatest danger facing modern assemblies is a lack of concern for true spirituality, giving emphasis to form over substance. Paul’s charge to the Ephesian elders in Acts 20:28-38 contains words of warning. There were perils that the elders needed to...
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Why Are Elders Necessary?
There is a movement today which emphasizes the importance of the family—and that is good. The family is the basic unit of society and sound families give strength to a culture and nation. Strong families with a father and mother...
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The Failed Project
The Bible narrative is full of stories that prove this point: failures can yield the most valuable lessons we learn in life. Don’t be afraid of failures. Rather, be afraid of learning nothing from them. When my truck is in the...
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