The Requirements for An Elder
Elders are men with godly character who put the faith into practice at home and in public, who understand the faith and are able to encourage believers in the truth and correct error.
Titus 1:5-9; 1 Timothy 3:1-7
Elders – The Pastoral Leadership Team
Elders are a group of men called by God to shepherd the local church together.
Titus 1:5
The Pure Gospel vs. Corrupt Teachings
True purity comes from believing the Gospel, and those who do not believe and embrace false teachings corrupt everything they do and touch.
Titus 1:15-16
The False Shepherds and Their Destructive Teachings
False shepherds teach destructive heresies out of false motives, and these lead people away from true knowledge of God.
Titus 1:10-16
The Qualifications of an Elder
Elders are men with godly family lives and character, and who understand the faith and are able to encourage believers in the truth and correct error.
Titus 1:5-9
Elders – The Pastoral Leadership Team
Elders are a group of men called by God to shepherd the local church.
Titus 1:5
The Basis and Goals of Godly Ministry
Godly leaders are slaves to God and are commissioned by Him to encourage faith, knowledge, godliness, and hope in God’s people.
Titus 1:1-4