The Foundation of the Christian Life
Before any building or structure is built it is necessary to begin with a good solid foundation. In Matthew 7:24-27 Jesus spoke of this in His Sermon on the Mount. He explained that one who is wise will be sure to build his house on a solid rock foundation; but one...How to Appoint Deacons
Since the word deacon and forms of it meant and mean helper, assistant, or servant (Rom. 15:8, I Tim. 3:8), it would seem just from an understanding of the word itself that someone else is in the lead. And, elders are those in fact who are placed in the lead over the...The Work of Elders
“This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work” (I Tim. 3:1). The office of bishops or elders is a work. It is a good work! It is a work that must be a priority in the lives of the men who make up the eldership....The Blight of Sadness
The blight of sadness will hinder one’s relationship with God. It is a blight to one’s spiritual life to be overtaken and ruled by sadness when great joy should come from the forgiveness and washing away of sin (Acts 8:39). Furthermore, in finding the...