Elders are one of the many gifts of grace to each church and to each Christian. Although Scripture is certainly a Church and a believer’s final authority on all matters, God has revealed in the Scriptures that He uses elders to shape us in our Christian walk. This is true
Expectations of Your Pastor
Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers 1 Timothy 4:16 A pastor is expected by God to fulfill his ministry with personal integrity. He must know Truth, hold fast to Truth, avoid
The Threefold Example for Fathers
There are no exceptionally godly examples of fatherhood in the Bible. Except for Christ, none of the men in the Bible used mightily by God were perfect, and sadly the imperfections were often most obviously visible in their fatherhood. Adam had murderous Cain as a son; Noah had the lewd