Harmony in the Church
Who runs the church?
What is the NT form of church gov’t?
Biblical church leadership
Acts 6:
Deacons
Primary function is service
designated by the church
delegated by the pastors
The need for the office of deacon came about because the apostles were
not able the meet the needs of the congregation.
Practical function may include advising and recommending:
Never above, apart from, or against pastoral leadership
Never above or apart from congregational consent
Danger Points:
"representation"
"THE BOARD"
Lack of respect
The People
The church (congregation):
selects its deacons (Acts 6)
sends missionaries (Acts 13)
maintains its services (1Cor 11)
disciplines its members (2Cor15)
manages its finances 2Cor 8,
The Pastor
I Tim 5; Heb 13:7,17;
Pastoral leadership
Seen in his titles (shepherd, elder, overseer)
Seen in his activities (find the verbs e.g. rule)
Eph 4:11-13 gives some ideas about how a pastor should live and what
he should be.
8 things you can do for your pastor
Recognize him (1Thess 5:12
Respect him
Reward him (1Tim 5:17)
Remember him (Heb 13:7)
Respond to him (Heb 13:17
Relinquish (yield) to him
Regard him (Heb 13:24)
Receive him (Col 4:10)