Comments on: Elders & Deacons http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/blog/the-church/elders-deacons ALERT: Dr. Köstenberger’s blogs are now becoming available in Spanish. We will continue to add new posts as soon as they can be translated. Click on “Espanol” above Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:35:08 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Deacon Frank Rodgers http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/blog/the-church/elders-deacons/comment-page-1#comment-92632 Deacon Frank Rodgers Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:03:00 +0000 http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/?p=48#comment-92632 explain 1 tim 3:24 explain 1 tim 3:24

]]> By: Deacon Frank Rodgers http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/blog/the-church/elders-deacons/comment-page-1#comment-92631 Deacon Frank Rodgers Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:00:04 +0000 http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/?p=48#comment-92631 explain apt to teach explain apt to teach

]]> By: Deacon Frank Rodgers http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/blog/the-church/elders-deacons/comment-page-1#comment-92630 Deacon Frank Rodgers Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:57:44 +0000 http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/?p=48#comment-92630 are ordain deacons required to preach the gospel.please explain apt to teach.thank you. May you be bless for the work you are doing for GODS Kingdom.Deacon F.R. are ordain deacons required to preach the gospel.please explain apt to teach.thank you. May you be bless for the work you are doing for GODS Kingdom.Deacon F.R.

]]> By: Rose http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/blog/the-church/elders-deacons/comment-page-1#comment-88610 Rose Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:01:02 +0000 http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/?p=48#comment-88610 I am a member of a United Methodist Church and my new Pastor wants to put in place elders and deacons. The congregation is up in arms or stressed out over this. Another thing is the District Superintendent says we have to follow the book of discipline and I am assuming that is not part of it. How can I help the pastor to put in place what Jesus told his follows to do? And how can I get the congregation to believe that the pastor is listening to God's calling to implement this? I am now in charge of the Administrative and PPR boards which should be an elder which would be a man not a woman. Our church does not have very many men in it and that is another problem. I am a member of a United Methodist Church and my new Pastor wants to put in place elders and deacons. The congregation is up in arms or stressed out over this. Another thing is the District Superintendent says we have to follow the book of discipline and I am assuming that is not part of it. How can I help the pastor to put in place what Jesus told his follows to do? And how can I get the congregation to believe that the pastor is listening to God’s calling to implement this? I am now in charge of the Administrative and PPR boards which should be an elder which would be a man not a woman. Our church does not have very many men in it and that is another problem.

]]> By: Bernice http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/blog/the-church/elders-deacons/comment-page-1#comment-85153 Bernice Fri, 29 May 2009 02:47:55 +0000 http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/?p=48#comment-85153 Pertaining to leadership or the order of which it is within the church what do you think about deacons (all males) and trustees (mostly females) having a greater leadership role over associate ministers male and female, but mostly females)? Our associates have no more leadership rights than a pew warmer ( a person that joins and ONLY seats on the pews). Personally I think most pastor that run their churches like this are fearful that the associates will challenge them. They want full control without having to share it. That too is one of the main rasons we have so many churches even in small towns.Every pastor wants control of their own congregation without sharing power with others. ALL ASSOCIATES SAY THEY WERE CALLED BY GOD TO PREACH, AND THAT IS ALL THEY ARE ALLOWED TO DO IN OUR CHURCH IS PREACH IF AND WHEN THE PASTOR ALLOWS AND THAT AIN'T TOO OFTEN, SOME WE HAVE NEVER HEARD PREACH! Pertaining to leadership or the order of which it is within the church what do you think about deacons (all males) and trustees (mostly females) having a greater leadership role over associate ministers male and female, but mostly females)?

Our associates have no more leadership rights than a pew warmer ( a person that joins and ONLY seats on the pews).

Personally I think most pastor that run their churches like this are fearful that the associates will challenge them. They want full control without having to share it. That too is one of the main rasons we have so many churches even in small towns.Every pastor wants control of their own congregation without sharing power with others.

ALL ASSOCIATES SAY THEY WERE CALLED BY GOD TO PREACH, AND THAT IS ALL THEY ARE ALLOWED TO DO IN OUR CHURCH IS PREACH IF AND WHEN THE PASTOR ALLOWS AND THAT AIN’T TOO OFTEN, SOME WE HAVE NEVER HEARD PREACH!

]]> By: Ron Stockholm http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/blog/the-church/elders-deacons/comment-page-1#comment-82320 Ron Stockholm Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:13:25 +0000 http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/?p=48#comment-82320 How come we hear so many pastors preach the good side of being a christian and not what will happen if a christian turns his back on God. I miss the ol time "Hell, Fire,& Damnation" preaching that is sometimes really needed to make folks realize that if you do turn your back on God, he will say "I never knew you"! What's your thoughts on Once saved always saved? How come we hear so many pastors preach the good side of being a christian and not what will happen if a christian turns his back on God. I miss the ol time “Hell, Fire,& Damnation” preaching that is sometimes really needed to make folks realize that if you do turn your back on God, he will say “I never knew you”!
What’s your thoughts on Once saved always saved?

]]> By: Mark http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/blog/the-church/elders-deacons/comment-page-1#comment-80789 Mark Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:29:51 +0000 http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/?p=48#comment-80789 seeing as how all elders were to be married it's obvious that there was one female deacon or elder for every male deacon or elder in the church. seeing as how all elders were to be married it’s obvious that there was one female deacon or elder for every male deacon or elder in the church.

]]> By: Sid http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/blog/the-church/elders-deacons/comment-page-1#comment-79563 Sid Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:15:52 +0000 http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/?p=48#comment-79563 What's your take on whether or not one has to married to pastor? Is there a biblical restriction against unmarried elders and was every pastor of the first and second century married? What’s your take on whether or not one has to married to pastor? Is there a biblical restriction against unmarried elders and was every pastor of the first and second century married?

]]> By: Shane Waldrop http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/blog/the-church/elders-deacons/comment-page-1#comment-76903 Shane Waldrop Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:21:04 +0000 http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/?p=48#comment-76903 in regards to KJV guy, to say that Baptists have a standard translation of the bible, is pushing the boundaries of reality. Some careful language study will reveal things of great worth. in regards to KJV guy, to say that Baptists have a standard translation of the bible, is pushing the boundaries of reality. Some careful language study will reveal things of great worth.

]]> By: pride marufu http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/blog/the-church/elders-deacons/comment-page-1#comment-75615 pride marufu Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:43:08 +0000 http://www.biblicalfoundations.org/?p=48#comment-75615 how do you deal with a pastor living in sin and is not managing his family well how do you deal with a pastor living in sin and is not managing his family well

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