Tag Archives: elders

why doctrine?

Posted on April 14, 2009 by bkingr

via challies, here is John MacArthur talking about the importance of a sound doctrinal foundation prior to learning specific applications of scripture. Of course, practical application is vital. I don’t want to minimize its importance. But if there is a … Continue reading →

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elder led church

Posted on October 7, 2008 by bkingr

Pulpit Magazine has posted a two part series on elder rule in churches. Part 1 begins with this statement: Biblically, the focal point of all church leadership is the elder. An elder is one of a plurality of biblically qualified … Continue reading →

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are you a church planter

Posted on October 2, 2008 by bkingr

The director of Acts 29, a church planting network, has a post up listing 20 characteristics of church planters. Here is the link to a more detailed PDF of the same material. Not all churches have a vision for church … Continue reading →

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elder led

Posted on September 8, 2008 by bkingr

In an earlier post regarding congregationalism, I made the point that God’s model of leadership in the local ekklesia is elder led. Phil Newton has written an article for Tabletalk magazine touching on this topic so I can link to … Continue reading →

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