The position of elder – or bishop, or overseer, or shepherd – is outlined pretty clearly in Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus, as he spells out the character and…
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What does it mean to be “above reproach” in the context of selecting elders? At times, we in the church take this so seriously that it almost paralyzes us. We…
In John 10, Jesus describes a typical sheep fold, and states “I am the door,” then describing how the sheep and shepherd alike use that door in terms of security…
In John 10, Jesus continues a discussion with the Jewish leaders that came as a result of the events of the previous two chapters, where Jesus condemns them for being blinded to his message and refusing to accept his testimony, stating that they could not hear because they were not of God, but were instead serving the devil.
The apostles started out as a group of men arguing over who would be the greatest – who would be the most important people in the kingdom of God. And…