Redeemer Pca Of Overland Park

Elders in Christ's Church (Titus 1:5-9)Pastor Tony FelichSeptember 16, 2007 ----more---- God has chosen the office of elder for the shepherding care of the flock in order to continue the process of spiritual growth.- There must be a plurality of elders in each church (more than one)- The office of "elder" and "overseer" are the same- Appointment to eldership is based on the recognition of God-given qualifications. PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN ELDER- Above reproach (6,7)- A man (6)- A faithful husband (6)- Leading a submissive household (6)- Not arrogant (7)- Not quick-tempered (7)- Not someone who gets drunk (7)- Not violent (7)- Not materialistic (7)- Hospitable (8)- A lover of good (8)- Self-controlled (8)- Uptight (8)- Holy (8)- Disciplined (8) DOCTRINAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN ELDER- Stable doctrinally (9)- Committed to the bible (9)- Knows the bible in order to teach it (9)- Able to exhort and refute (9) Titus 1:5–95 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and app