Sermons tagged #Elder

In our sermon continuing our exposition of Paul's letter to Titus this week we will examine what the character and lives of those leading the churches of Jesus Christ are supposed to be and look like. In this study we will see what a blameless family looks like and why pastors are also called "overseers" and "stewards." Does the private and personal lives of our leaders' truly matter, be they the President of a country, a Fortune 500 CEO, or the head of a local church? Does a church leaders' marriage and the behavior of his children play a role in determining if he is fit for the ministerial office? Are fathers responsible for the salvation of their children or their conduct once they leave the home? We pray you'll join us for our sermon "The Pastoral Office (Part III)" as we seek to honor God and answer these questions biblically from our in-depth study of Titus 1:5-9! Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@salemreformedbaptist on SermonAudio at: http://www.sermonaudio.com/go/SalemReformedBaptist Our sermons can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Pandora, and others. This sermon was delivered on September 24th, 2023, by Pastor Gustavo "Guga" Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist in Salem, Oregon.

Preached at Bailiesmills Reformed Presbyterian Church

This week we continue our exposition of Paul's letter to Titus, focusing on Titus 1:6. Last week we saw that elders (pastors) are a gift of Christ to His church, whose function in part is to help the church be well-ordered. But what type of Christian can lead the church? That is the question we will start to answer in today's message. Do the same standards we expect of our leaders also apply to other Christians? Do we tend to create rules or qualifications that aren't found in Scripture? Can women be pastors? Does the way one's marriage and own home life are lived out impact whether or not he should be leading in God's house? Is marriage or having children even a mandatory requirement to shepherd a church? Join us for our sermon "The Pastoral Office (Part II)" as we seek to answer these questions and more! Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@salemreformedbaptist on SermonAudio at: http://www.sermonaudio.com/go/SalemReformedBaptist Our sermons can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Pandora, and others. This sermon was delivered on September 17th, 2023, by Pastor Gustavo "Guga" Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist in Salem, Oregon.

Having concluded our exposition of the introductory greeting we now begin to turn our attention to the body of the Letter to Titus starting with Titus 1:5-9. Specifically, we will focus on verse 5 this week as it pertains to the church being an orderly institution, just as our God is an orderly God. We will look not only at how this applies to church polity, but also why qualified pastors are so vital to ensuring the order and well-being of the local church and shepherding the flock of Christ. Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@salemreformedbaptist on SermonAudio at: http://www.sermonaudio.com/go/SalemReformedBaptist Our sermons can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Pandora, and others. This sermon was delivered on September 10th, 2023, by Pastor Gustavo "Guga" Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist in Salem, Oregon.

I Timothy 3 Belgic Confession of Faith Article 30 Theme: The Word of the Lord teaches a spiritual church with orderly spiritual leadership and direction from ministers, elders, and deacons.

Belgic Confession of Faith Article 29

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In this message we look at the qualifications for a pastor in the local church. Paul left Titus in Crete so that he would set things in order for the church on this island. The first thing he was to do was to appoint elders, but they needed to be men of a certain quality. Join us as we look into this important topic.

After we see the need for a pastor to be a qualified man, we also see that he must be a concerned man, who cares for and about the flock of God.

In the midst of Paul reflecting on how he had handled himself while living and serving in Ephesus and the surrounding area, Paul issues some direct orders to these Elder themselves. Personally, it would involve careful and cautious and deliberate direction in their own lives by remaining focused on the goal. And then it involved protection and direction to God's flock under their care. Bring the flock into safe spiritual harbor. When the storms rage it is important to remain on course keeping a lifelong focus on the prize. Philippians 2:14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

I. Laying on of Hands II. Purity and Wine III. Reasons for not Ordaining Hastily

Does the Bible put parameters and qualifications on the position of Pastor, in the local, New Testament church? The answer to that question is yes, and 1 Timothy 3, gives us a list of those exact qualifications.

A continuing lesson on 1 Peter 5:1-4

Text: Acts 6:1-7 | Speaker: Levi Bakerink | Description: The church in Jerusalem was experiencing exponential growth, with many disciples being added to their number day by day. But with this growth brought problems: some of the widows in the church were being neglected in the distribution. Rather that becoming a reason for anger and division, through the guidance of the Spirit, God raised up another office in the church, the Deacon. These first seven men were called and ordained with the laying on of hands to serve and care for the needs of the people. With their help, the church continued to grow.

Part 3 of series in Philippians. What the phrase "Bishops and Deacons" tells us about the church at Phillippi. The bad concept of organized religion and the good concept of organized religion.

Being an elder is a good (beneficial) work (labor), for which the Lord prepares good (grace-formed character) men (males).

In chapter four of the Revelations, John describes the throne of God encircled with twenty-four seated elders. Who are these individuals? What are they doing in this esteemed place?

The return of the Prodigal Son was met with hostility by his elder brother. What were the reasons for his anger, and who exactly does this brother represent?

1 Timothy 3:1 shows us that elders are to be shepherds and servants who are called to do hard work. The work of an elder is sacrificial work. It is the hard job of protecting Christ's sheep from their enemies, both inside and outside the Church. An elder is called to labor in prayer, taking God's people to the Chief Shepherd and entrusting them to His care. There is also the work of feeding. Sheep depend on their shepherd for their food, so we should look for a man who is already on a diet of the Word and shares the living water with others. We need to beware of false shepherds and look to the Lord Jesus as our true Shepherd. Sadly, some "pastors" would rather line their own pockets instead of doing the hard work to serve God's people. When looking for an elder, we need to look for a man who imitates Jesus in His earthly ministry. Even in His tiredness, Jesus still worked and served and loved the people. It took physical, spiritual, and emotional work. He worked out the plan of salvation for His sheep. We need to look for a man who does not desire to work for his own glory, but for the good of God's sheep, as an under-shepherd of Jesus.

God designed church leadership so that deacons will accomplish the work of the ministry within the church so that it frees pastors-elders to continue faithfully in the work of the Word.