Hospitable by Glen Osburn
Hospitality is one of the hallmarks of Christianity. Glen Osburn helps us in our understanding of the importance of hospitality especially for those who serve as elders. DOWNLOAD MP3
Deuteronomy (God’s Love in Sacred Scripture)
Deuteronomy is the second law, but it is far more than a simple recitation or even elaboration on previous instructions recorded in earlier books. Deuteronomy is the heart-felt plea of an aged father to his young and eager children exhorting them to loyalty to God...
Temperate, Sober-minded, & Self-controlled by Randy Ballard
There are three synonymous qualifications for elders discussed by Randy Ballard in today's article: temperate, sober-minded, and self-controlled. While these words share similar meanings, the slight nuanced differences between them reveal why Paul used all three as...
Numbers (God’s Love in Sacred Scripture)
Numbers is one of the most tragic books of the Old Testament. It documents some of the greatest failures in early Israelite history and the consequences which followed. There is still hope and blessing for the people of God, however, because they serve a merciful...
Faithful Children by Greg Gay
Today’s article goes hand in hand with last week when Greg Gay discussed the first domestic qualification that an elder must be the husband of one wife. The focus in this second article from Greg is on the elder’s children. As Greg himself will note in the article,...
Husband of one wife by Greg Gay
The domestic qualifications given to elders are some of the more challenging to understand. Greg Gay tries to help us work through what it means for an elder to be "the husband of one wife." DOWNLOAD MP3
Leviticus (God’s Love in Sacred Scripture)
Leviticus is situated at the heart of the Law of Moses. Many Christians seem to think that this ancient law book has little to no value for followers of Jesus, but nothing could be further from the truth. Hopefully, this video will inspire you to further study this...
Blameless by Doug Edwards
Doug Edwards provides us with tremendous insight into the meaning of the word "blameless" and why the standard it sets for elders should not be viewed as unattainable. DOWNLOAD MP3
Exodus (God’s Love in Sacred Scripture)
Exodus is a book of contrasts such as Egypt vs. Mt Sinai. It's a book a deliverance, law, covenant, and grace set against sin, bondage, and rebellion. It's a book that reveals the very character of God in His own splendid self-identification. It's a book every Bible...
One’s Perspective of the Eldership Qualifications by Ron Courter
There are a number of ways to view the qualifications for elders listed in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. Many likely see them as a list of qualities by which Christians grade men, but Ron Courter proposes another view which may be more helpful for our overall understanding...