The Glorious God and His Glorious Church

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A Serious Study of Elders, Overseers,
Shepherds Acts 1421-23
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21 And when they had preached the gospel to that
city and made many disciples, they returned to
Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, 22 strengthening
the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to
continue in the faith, and saying, We must
through many tribulations enter the kingdom of
God. 23 So when they had appointed elders in
every church, and prayed with fasting, they
commended them to the Lord in whom they had
believed. Acts 1421-23
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The Beginning of the Eldership
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• The Beginning of the Eldership
• Churches established

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• The Beginning of the Eldership
• Churches established
• Threefold needs of these churches

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• The Beginning of the Eldership
• Churches established
• Threefold needs of these churches
• Confirmation of souls

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• The Beginning of the Eldership
• Churches established
• Threefold needs of these churches
• Confirmation of souls
• Exhortation to abide in the faith

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• The Beginning of the Eldership
• Churches established
• Threefold needs of these churches
• Confirmation of souls
• Exhortation to abide in the faith
• Making it through trials

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• The Beginning of the Eldership
• Churches established
• Threefold needs of these churches
• Confirmation of souls
• Exhortation to abide in the faith
• Making it through trials
• We have same threefold needs

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• The Beginning of the Eldership
• Churches established
• Threefold needs of these churches
• Confirmation of souls
• Exhortation to abide in the faith
• Making it through trials
• We have same threefold needs
• Gods solution is elders

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The Importance of this Study
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• The Importance of this Study
• Ignorance on the topic

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• The Importance of this Study
• Ignorance on the topic
• Visitors

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• The Importance of this Study
• Ignorance on the topic
• Visitors
• Babes in Christ knowledge by seeing

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• The Importance of this Study
• Ignorance on the topic
• Visitors
• Babes in Christ knowledge by seeing
• Mature Christians moved here

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• The Importance of this Study
• Ignorance on the topic
• Visitors
• Babes in Christ knowledge by seeing
• Mature Christians moved here
• No real study knowledge by seeing

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• The Importance of this Study
• Ignorance on the topic
• Visitors
• Babes in Christ knowledge by seeing
• Mature Christians moved here
• No real study knowledge by seeing
• Changes over the years

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• The Importance of this Study
• Ignorance on the topic
• Visitors
• Babes in Christ knowledge by seeing
• Mature Christians moved here
• No real study knowledge by seeing
• Changes over the years
• Impacts church for decades

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• The Importance of this Study
• Ignorance on the topic
• Visitors
• Babes in Christ knowledge by seeing
• Mature Christians moved here
• No real study knowledge by seeing
• Changes over the years
• Impacts church for decades
• Our situation at Palm Beach Lakes

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Responsibilities in the Study
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• Responsibilities in the Study
• God

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• Responsibilities in the Study
• God show seriousness of this

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• Responsibilities in the Study
• God show seriousness of this
• He is ordaining elders

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• Responsibilities in the Study
• God show seriousness of this
• He is ordaining elders
• Elders must give account If the church is
  ________, because of them

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• Responsibilities in the Study
• God show seriousness of this
• He is ordaining elders
• Elders must give account If the church is
  ________, because of them
• His woe to elders who are not elders

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• Responsibilities in the Study
• God show seriousness of this
• He is ordaining elders
• Elders must give account If the church is
  ________, because of them
• His woe to elders who are not elders
• My responsibility

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• Responsibilities in the Study
• God show seriousness of this
• He is ordaining elders
• Elders must give account If the church is
  ________, because of them
• His woe to elders who are not elders
• My responsibility preach the word

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• Responsibilities in the Study
• God show seriousness of this
• He is ordaining elders
• Elders must give account If the church is
  ________, because of them
• His woe to elders who are not elders
• My responsibility preach the word
• Present elders

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• Responsibilities in the Study
• God show seriousness of this
• He is ordaining elders
• Elders must give account If the church is
  ________, because of them
• His woe to elders who are not elders
• My responsibility preach the word
• Present elders inward examination

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• Responsibilities in the Study
• God show seriousness of this
• He is ordaining elders
• Elders must give account If the church is
  ________, because of them
• His woe to elders who are not elders
• My responsibility preach the word
• Present elders inward examination
• Potential elders

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• Responsibilities in the Study
• God show seriousness of this
• He is ordaining elders
• Elders must give account If the church is
  ________, because of them
• His woe to elders who are not elders
• My responsibility preach the word
• Present elders inward examination
• Potential elders use your gift

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• Responsibilities in the Study
• God show seriousness of this
• He is ordaining elders
• Elders must give account If the church is
  ________, because of them
• His woe to elders who are not elders
• My responsibility preach the word
• Present elders inward examination
• Potential elders use your gift
• Romans 126-8

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• Responsibilities in the Study
• God show seriousness of this
• He is ordaining elders
• Elders must give account If the church is
  ________, because of them
• His woe to elders who are not elders
• My responsibility preach the word
• Present elders inward examination
• Potential elders use your gift
• Every member

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• Responsibilities in the Study
• God show seriousness of this
• He is ordaining elders
• Elders must give account If the church is
  ________, because of them
• His woe to elders who are not elders
• My responsibility preach the word
• Present elders inward examination
• Potential elders use your gift
• Every member seriousness of this

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Becoming Part of the Church
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• Becoming Part of the Church
• Believe in Him Mark 1616

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• Becoming Part of the Church
• Believe in Him Mark 1616
• Turn (repent) from sin Luke 133

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• Becoming Part of the Church
• Believe in Him Mark 1616
• Turn (repent) from sin Luke 133
• Confess Christ Rom. 109

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• Becoming Part of the Church
• Believe in Him Mark 1616
• Turn (repent) from sin Luke 133
• Confess Christ Rom. 109
• Baptized into Christ Acts 238

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• Becoming Part of the Church
• Believe in Him Mark 1616
• Turn (repent) from sin Luke 133
• Confess Christ Rom. 109
• Baptized into Christ Acts 238
• Added to His Kingdom, His Church

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• Becoming Part of the Church
• Believe in Him Mark 1616
• Turn (repent) from sin Luke 133
• Confess Christ Rom. 109
• Baptized into Christ Acts 238
• Added to His Kingdom, His Church
• Faithful until death Rev. 210