Church Leadership Issues

“The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.” [1 Peter 5:1-3]

“And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.” [Mark 13:1-2]

Is your church involved in a building program?

If most preachers preached as they ought to preach their churches would empty out quicker than a jug of water with a large hole in the bottom of it.  And all that would be left are the true believers who desire to worship God in spirit and in truth… probably just enough people to meet in one or two homes.  So go ahead with your building programs so you can corral more goats. The true sheep hear the Good Shepherd’s voice and will leave the goat herd eventually.