“The Leadership of the Church" (Acts 20:28, 1 Timothy 3:1-16)

The Local Church is Governed by _______________ (Acts 20:28, Colossians 1:15-18) 

 

Jesus is the Senior ___________ of the Church

 

The Local Church is Led By _____________  

 

What Do Elders Do?

 

Elders ___________ The Church Through Teaching (Acts 20:17, 28-32) 

 

Elders ___________ The Church Through Leading (Acts 20:28) 

 

Three Requirements for Elders…

 

Men With a ____________ (1 Timothy 3:1) 

 

Men With ________________ (1 Timothy 3:2-7) 

 

Men Who __________ (1 Timothy 3:5, 5:17)

 

The Local Church is Served By _____________ (1 Timothy 3:8-13) 

 

What Do Deacons Do?

 

Deacons Do Not Lead the Church, Deacons __________ The Church 

Two Requirements for Elders…

 

People With _______________ (1 Timothy 3:8-13) 

 

People With _______________ (1 Timothy 3:9, Acts 6:1-7) 

 

With Ministry Carried Out By __________________ (Ephesians 4:11-12) 

 

What Do We Do With This?

 

1. Get in the Game: Pursue Biblical _________________
2. Get Qualified: Pursue Biblical ____________________
3. Take The Lead: Pursue Biblical ___________________ (1 Timothy 3:14-16)

 

Memory Verse: Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. - Acts 20:28 ESV