Ephesians 4:7-14 - One Body, Many Giftings - 7.4.21 - Wesley Holland
Elders Raise Up Elders - 1 Tim 3:1-7 - Nov. 20, 2016
Are you close to any of our church’s current elders? What do you appreciate about the work they do here?
Have you ever desired to be an elder in a church? Do you have the desire to grow and help others grow in Christ?
What areas of your life reflect the character of an elder? Which areas of your life could stand a little more maturity and growth in order to fit with this description?
Do you value holiness, sobriety, and chastity? Does your lifestyle reflect this?
Do you value Christian growth and biblical scholarship?
Have you ever taught the Bible to another person? Do you think that’s a very difficult job? Could you learn that skill?
What are some of the wrong reasons a person might have for becoming an elder? How could you tell what another person’s motives are?
Have you prayed about this process? Would you? Please set aside some time now to do so
Who can be an elder? - Nov. 13, 2016 - 1 Timothy 2:8-15
Have you ever read this passage? What is your reaction to it?
Is there any difference in what it means to be a man of God and to be a woman of God? Are there any duties or obligations that are particular to one but not the other?
Are there things that men normally do better than women?
Are there things that women normally do better than men?
Do you ever feel like society is trying to blur the lines between male and female? Why would people do that?
What kind of person do you think should be part of the leadership of our church? Are there males and females in our church with those attributes?
Have you ever given up a right or privilege for a greater good?
Please pray and ask God to help you form your opinion on these matters and ask for wisdom as we move forward with our elder selection.