December 16, 2024
December 22 Application | If the Manger Is Empty
The Bible doesn’t mandate observing Christmas as a winter festival, but what are all the lights, decorations, and music meant to celebrate, if not the incarnation of Christ?
Articles for tag: 1 Timothy 3:1
September 14, 2021
Where Have All the Deacons Gone? (Part 3 of 3)
Part 3 of 3: What the Bible Says About Deaconesses — The evidence is disputed, but I believe women did and do serve in this capacity—often without the title.
Creeds: A Slogan Reexamined
By C. Robert Wetzel I could remember only the words of the first line and the melody of the refrain. It was a hymn that we sang in my home church when I was a boy. I checked with my colleague Ted Thomas, who has an amazing knowledge of hymnology. I sang the first line of the chorus, and before I could hum the rest, he said, “We Saw Thee Not.” It was the hymn that kept running through my mind when I sat down to write this article. Let me explain. Singing Creeds When asked, “Can women preach
Building Bonds Between Elders and Ministers (Part 1)
By Bob Russell One of the most intense topics in church leadership seminars these days is elder/preacher relationships. One minister said, “In our church I get the impression that it”s the preacher”s job to cast vision and the elder”s job to prevent it from happening.” But it”s not always the elders who are to blame for conflicts with the minister. Many times the problem lies with a preacher or staff member who is lazy, unethical, controlling, defiant, or spiritually immature. I”ve observed four ministries recently that looked impressive from the outside, but suddenly the preacher was asked to resign. People
June 15, 2008
Elders: The Church”s Lead Caregivers
Knofel Staton explores the New Testament language for church elders and argues that elders should serve as shepherd-like lead caregivers who look over people in order to look after them.
