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The Offices of the Church: Overseers, Elders, and Deacons
The Offices of the Church: Overseers, Elders, and Deacons. In every generation, the Church wrestles with questions of structure and authority. Who leads? Who serves? How are roles defined? Beneath centuries of tradition lies a simple New Testament model: the early Church recognized three primary offices—overseers, elders, and deacons.
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Lead Pastor or Plurality of Elders in the Church — What’s Biblical?
Lead Pastor or Plurality of Elders in the Church — What’s Biblical? Few topics generate more tension—or confusion—in modern church leadership than whether a congregation should have one lead pastor or a plurality of elders. Some insist that every local church must be led by a team of equal elders, while others believe the model of a “lead pastor” is biblical and necessary.
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When Should a Pastor Step Down—and Can They Be Restored?
When Should a Pastor Step Down—and Can They Be Restored? Few topics stir more emotion in the Church than the fall of a pastor. When a leader sins, the damage is deep and wide—families wounded, faith shaken, credibility lost. The question quickly follows: Can they ever come back?
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Christian Nationalism: Why Blending the Cross and the Flag Damages the Gospel
Christian Nationalism: Why Blending the Cross and the Flag Damages the Gospel. “Christian nationalism” promises cultural renewal by wedding Christian identity to national identity. It sounds noble—who doesn’t want a “Christian nation”?—but history and Scripture warn that mixing the kingdom of God with the kingdoms of this world distorts both. The gospel cannot be reduced to a party platform or enforced by state power without being disfigured.
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