Pastor Lane continues the leadership segment in Titus by examining how elders guard the church. Titus identifies that real threats exist against the church from those who are unfit for any good work. Elders are to address such threats and rebuke their false teaching. God established elders to guard the church from false teaching...
Pastor Lane starts The Church series in Titus with Leadership, part 1a. This message considers the character of a leader with four guiding principles for choosing elders in the church. Pastor Lane explains why the priority of competency over only capability is essential for appointing elders....
Note: This is the second article addressing challenges in church planting. You can read the first here. Planting churches means working through challenges that arise. Working through these challenges reveals the real grind of mission that heightens a demand for the Gospel, within individuals and a congregation. The whole church must work through these...
The Bible provides clear evidence for training elders. Jesus trained his disciples before he sent them out. Paul wrote First and Second Timothy and Titus, all letters to train young pastors. If this does not suffice to compel pastors to train elders in the church, enough could not be written. Training can be enhanced...
Peter issues a comprehensive challenge to the elders when he charges “So I exhort the elders among you,…shepherd the flock of God that is among you.” (1 Peter 5:2) The weightiness of this responsibility remains for all who strive to obey God’s Word, lead His mission and faithfully shepherd the local church. Many address...
I sat in our elders’ meeting last night and was struck by a deep encouragement. We invest the first part of our time in prayer for one another and needs within the church. The theme of last night’s requests was obvious; our hearts were heavy as fathers. Each of us shared specific struggles we...