The responsibilities of members toward the elders in a local church are just as important as the responsibilities of the elders toward the church.  Why?  It is because the only way a church with elders will run harmoniously is if the members of the church know their responsibilities toward the elders and are willing to […]

Qualified elders in local churches are good men.  What do I mean by good?  The apostles put it best when looking for men who could serve tables while they committed themselves to preaching the word.  They said, “Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of […]

Three Greek words refer to the office of an elder.  The word for “elder” is presbyteros.  It denotes an older man who has accumulated some wisdom and experience.  Then there is the word for pastor which is poimēn.  This word points to the care elders give to the flock as shepherds.  Finally, there is the […]

I was recently told by an elder (not at the congregation where I preach) that he felt like some of the members where he was located did not have the appropriate respect for the eldership.  An issue arose that caused a few members to question the authority of the elders.  They did not like the […]

I have been preaching the gospel for nearly forty years.  For most of that time, I have been privileged to serve under four different elderships.  I served a congregation for five years that did not have elders, and it was the only time that I had trouble with a local church.  From that experience, I […]