Biblical Eldership Booklet : Restoring the Eldership to the Rightful Place in the Church

by Strauch, Alexander

• ISBN13: 9780936083155
• ISBN10: 0936083158
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-11-30
• Publisher: Lewis & Roth Pub

Summary

Biblical Eldership: an urgent call to restore Biblical church leadership.

Table of Contents

How to use this discussion guide	4	(20)
1. The biblical meaning of the term elder	6	(2)
2. A shepherd leads the flock	8	(2)
3. A shepherd feeds the flock	10	(2)
4. A shepherd cares for the needs of the flock	12	(2)
5. A shepherd protects the flock	14	(2)
6. Shared leadership	16	(2)
7. Male leadership	18	(2)
8. The need for eldership qualifications	20	(2)
9. The three areas of qualification	22	(2)
10. Jesus' teaching on servant leadership	24	(2)
11. Elders as servant leaders	26	(2)
12. Why church government matters	28	(2)
13. Eldership in the book of Acts	30	(2)
14. Eldership in Paul's letters to the churches	32	(2)
15. Eldership in First Timothy	34	(2)
16. Eldership in Paul's letter to Titus	36	(2)
17. Peter's instruction to the Asian elders	38	(2)
18. Eldership in the book of James	40	(2)
19. Eldership in the book of Hebrews	42	(2)
20. The appointment of elders	44	(2)
21. The elders and the congregation	46