Church – What Its All About
Denominations, communion, and what believers should be doing when they gather together.
Index Of “Doing Church” Articles:
Pastors: Shepherds Of Flocks Or Egotistical Control Freaks?
Pastors: Shepherds Of Flocks Or Egotistical Control Freaks?
As the title of this article clearly points out, a leader in a local church can be a shepherd WATCHING over a local church congregation or he can be a control freak RULING over a local congregation. The most biblical format of leadership in a local church is a plurality of elders, not a solitary pastor. That plurality of elders should be in place to serve as checks and balances… Continue reading
The Biblical Pattern For Local Church Leadership
The Biblical Pattern For Local Church Leadership
Introduction
Should you as a church pastor be involved in the unbiblical “clergy/laity system”? Should ANY Christian be involved in the clergy system? That is what we are going to take a brief look at here.
Regarding this matter, there is an excellent article on this subject written by Carl Ketcherside, called “The Clergy System“. I encourage you to take a look at that. As I lived out in… Continue reading
Lessons From Louisville
Lessons From Louisville
The Attack On A Church By The State Government
By Dr. Everett (Sileven) Ramsey
Pastor of Faith Baptist Church
Louisville, Nebraska
1973-1986
This is about Louisville (pronounced Lewisville), Nebraska, not Louisville, KY. I have resisted writing this series of lessons for sometime now because I knew that many would be offended at some things I have to say. But repeated requests from men I respect and friends and for posterity’s sake, I must make the record.… Continue reading
Church Meetings Should Not Be A One-Man Show!
Church Meetings Should Not Be A One-Man Show!
Introduction
Ignorance is NOT bliss, especially in the body of Christ and especially in leadership and especially regarding ecclesiology (how to do church). Yet ignorance is the norm in the “Body of Christ” regarding how local church meetings should function in order for ALL of the members of the local body to really grow and have the most opportunities to contribute. In this article, I do not wish to focus on… Continue reading
Things They Never Told Your Pastor In Bible College Or Seminary
Things They Never Told Your Pastor In Bible College Or Seminary
Introduction
I wish to clarify from the beginning that in this article we are not attacking the many well-meaning hard-working pastors and church leaders who dedicate their lives to serving others. But what we are attempting to do is educate both church leaders and other Christians about things that greatly impact the effectiveness of the local church and the spiritual health and growth of all believers therein. And… Continue reading
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