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We're discussing the value of local church Eldership. In Philippians 2:25-30, Paul highlights a man by the name of Epaphroditus, who was an Elder in the local church in Philippi. Such men should be received with joy and are worthy of honour.

Christians are familiar with the last command the Lord told them before he went back to heaven after he was crucified for the sins of the world and then raised from the dead: "Make disciples of all nations". This is consistently referred to as "The Great Commission." There is another "great commission" but it is found in Deuteronmy. Joshua was getting ready to lead the people into the promised land. The Lord commissioned him to do so. What was this commission all about? And how does it tie in to followers of Jesus even today, thousands of years after Joshua's commission? Come with the Grace United crew as we observe the Lord commissioning Joshua to lead the people into the promised land.

Christians are familiar with the last command the Lord told them before he went back to heaven after he was crucified for the sins of the world and then raised from the dead: "Make disciples of all nations". This is consistently referred to as "The Great Commission." There is another "great commission" but it is found in Deuteronmy. Joshua was getting ready to lead the people into the promised land. The Lord commissioned him to do so. What was this commission all about? And how does it tie in to followers of Jesus even today, thousands of years after Joshua's commission? Come with the Grace United crew as we observe the Lord commissioning Joshua to lead the people into the promised land.

“Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear. In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without…

“This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you—if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an overseer, as God’s…

“When they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.” [1] The New Testament model for a church of the Lord Jesus differs significantly from what has been commonly accepted among the churches of our Lord’s Zion during…

“Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. (No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.) The sins of some people are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others…

“The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.” [1] Few things give me greater pleasure than seeing God raise up heralds of holiness. I taught preacher boys in Texas for a brief period. Throughout the years of my service before the Master, it has been…

“Women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach…

Looking for a Few Godly Men in God’s Word (Titus 1:9) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on June 8, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org Our theme for three weeks now has been the few good men God is looking for to lead His soldiers, the few godly men that the Scripture refers to…

Church Priority #1: Leadership by Biblical Eldership (Titus 1:5) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on May 11, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org Some of you read the devotional Our Daily Bread, which had the following entry on Titus 1:5, which will be our text today. I like the…

Biblical Eldership, Part 2 – Whom Does God Want Leading His Flock, the Local Church? (Titus 1:5) Before we return to Titus, I want to back up and give us a broader context of the whole counsel of God by starting with the question: Where did this whole idea of leaders called shepherds or elders come from?…

A Few Godly Men in the Church and World (Titus 1:7-8) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on June 1, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org God’s Word refers to itself as a sword, and I want to ask all of you soldiers of Christ here to please take out your swords, unsheath your weapons…

The Bible Says to Give honor to whom honor is due · Today—on this Father’s day—that’s a big part of what we’re doing here · I’m excited to be doing this, because it is so right that we honor and bless our elders—Bill Mitchell and Bob Cross and their wonderful wives—Jeannette and Bonnie. Why do we do…

Church Priority #1: Leadership by Biblical Eldership (Titus 1:5) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on May 11, 2008 www.goldcountrybaptist.org Some of you read the devotional Our Daily Bread, which had the following entry on Titus 1:5, which will be our text today. I like the…

Inscription: Writing God’s Words on Our Hearts & Minds Part 40: Spiritual Leadership Ezra 7-10 December 5, 2010 Prep: · 114, leftovers (pg. 1) · Hope Management Scripture reading: aDVENT READING Luke 1: 26-45 (Eddie?) Intro Before we get started, I want to give you a brief lay of the land, of our sermons…

Biblical Eldership, Part 2 – Whom Does God Want Leading His Flock, the Local Church? (Titus 1:5) Before we return to Titus, I want to back up and give us a broader context of the whole counsel of God by starting with the question: Where did this whole idea of leaders called shepherds or elders come from?…

The Gospel of John XIX: A Few Good Shepherds John 10:11-13 November 16, 2008 Prep: · Trinity sermon Jn 12, Phil 11, p. 4 · NAC commentary on 1 Timothy 3:1-7 · My Bylaws · Driscoll sermon · Elder passages and Acts 20:17, Heb. 13:7ff intro: our government As we have announced Peter and Cecil, I’ll first…