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Binmin Podcast Ep. 34: What Are Elders, Pastors & Deacons | Why Go To Church?

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Churches are led by pastors, elders, and deacons. But what do they do? In this episode, we discuss each of these leadership roles in the church.

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0:00 – INTRODUCTIONS

3:00 - HOW THE DIFFERENT CHURCH LEADERSHIP ROLES EVOLVED

  • 2 leadership roles: elders (Acts 14:23) & deacons (Acts 6)

    • 4:35 - DUTIES OF AN ELDER

    • “Elder,” “Pastor,” “Overseer,” or “Shepherd” are interchangeable titles
    • Elders are under-shepherds to the Shepherd Jesus (1 Pet. 5:1-4)
    • Elders are the highest office in the church

      • 6:40 - ELDERS OR SHEPHERDS NEED TO LEAD, FEED & PROTECT THE CHURCH

      7:00 - QUALIFICATIONS TO BECOME AN ELDER (1 Tim. 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9)

      • Elders must live godly lives (1 Pet. 5:3) & have an intimate relationship with God (Titus 2:7)

        • 7:50 - AN ELDER MUST BE:

        • Self-controlled, Able to teach & defend the gospel, Not greedy, Have integrity & good leadership over his family

          • 8:30 - CHURCH MEMBERS SHOULD HONOR & OBEY ELDERS

          9:50 - A PASTOR IS A PAID ELDER AT THE CHURCH, PREACHES, AND LEADS MINISTRIES

          12:03 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR PASTOR

          Same as elders. Some teach more. Some churches require pastors to have a bachelor's or master's degree

          12:40 - ROLE OF THE “LEAD” PASTOR

          14:00 - ADDITIONAL PASTORS HELP LEAD THE MINISTRY

          14:15 - WHAT IS A DEACON?

          • Deacon means “to serve" and is “Assistant to the Elder.”
          • The first group of deacons were established in Acts 6:1-6

            • 15:10 - QUALIFICATIONS OF DEACON (1 TIM 3:8-13)

            Not greedy, sober-minded, faithful to their wife & family

            15:35 - DEACONS UNLIKE ELDERS:

            • Can be younger in the faith
            • Do not need to teach or defend Scripture in same ways

              • 16:15 - DEACONS ROLE IN THE CONTEMPORARY CHURCH

              Humbly serve the elders. Tend to practical & logistical church needs

              17:20 - SO WHAT?

              UNDERSTAND THE ENORMOUS RESPONSIBILITIES THESE LEADERS CARRY.

              18:42 - “WHAT’S YOUR NEXT STEP?”: PRAY FOR YOUR LEADERS

              • Get a list of your pastors, elders, & deacons: Pick two & pray for them this week!
              • Email them to thank them for leading & ask how you can pray for them!

                • 19:35 - THANK YOU & WRAP UP


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