1 Tim 3:1-7 Office of a Bishop CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are only two offices in the church: bishop and deacon [Phil 1:1].  Paul qualifies a bishop in 1 Tim 3:1-7 and a deacon in 1 Tim 3:8-13. A bishop is a pastor, Titus 1:7.  They are men.  Pastors are...

Your Work Shall Be Rewarded II Chron. 15:7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Azariah said to Asa, Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded [2 Chr 15:7].  This verse should be an encouragement to keep you going in the work God has...

Ephesians 4: 11b Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Apostles – ended with the early church (Acts of the Apostles).  Prophets – you’ve got more prophecy in the Bible than anyone knows and the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy and with the sure word of prophecy you don’t...

The immediate question was why did Jesus’ disciples eat bread without washing their hands – the larger question was why did Jesus’ disciples transgress the tradition of the elders. The reasons are simple. The disciples transgressed the tradition of the elders because the tradition of the elders: 1. Nullifies the...