Battle4Freedom - 20231011 - The Church Part 4 - Church Government and Grace

The Church Part 4 - Church Government and Grace<br /><br />Website: http://www.battle4freedom.com<br />Network: https://www.mojo50.com<br />Streaming: https://www.rumble.com/Battle4Freedom<br /><br />Chapter 47: CHurch Government<br />A. Church Officers<br />A church officer is someone who has been publicly recognized as having the right and responsibility to perform certain functions for the benefit of the whole church.<br />1. Apostle<br />a. Qualifications of an Apostle.<br />b. Who Were Apostles?<br />c. Summary<br />2. Elder (Pastor/Overseer/Bishop)<br />a. Plural Elders: The Pattern in All New Testament Churches<br />b. Other Names for Elders: Pastors, Overseers, Bishops<br />c. The Function of Elders<br />d. Qualifications for Elders.<br />e. What Is the Meaning of "Husband of One Wife"?<br />f. The Public Installation of Elders<br />3. Deacon<br />4. Other Offices?<br />B. How Should Church Officers Be Chosen?<br />C. Forms of Church Government.<br />1. Episcopalian<br />2. Presbyterian<br />3. Congregational<br />a. Single Elder (or Single Pastor)<br />b. Plural Local Elderss<br />c. Corporate Board<br />d. Pure Democracy<br />4. Conclusions<br />D. Should Women be Church Officers?<br />1. 1 Timothy 2:11-14<br />2. 1 Corinthians 14:33b-36<br />3. 1 Timothy <br />4. The Relationship Between the Family and the Church<br />5. The Example of the Apostles<br />6. The History of Male Teaching and Leadership Through the Whole Bible<br />7. The History of the Church<br />8. Objections<br />9. What About Other Offices Within the Church?<br /><br />Chapter 48: Means of Grace Within the Church<br />The means of grace are any activities within the fellowship of the church that God uses to give more grace to Christians.<br />A. How Many Means of Grace Are Available to Us?<br />B. Disussion of Specific Means<br />1. Teacing the Word<br />2. Baptism<br />3. The Lord's Supper<br />4. Prayer for one another<br />5. Worship<br />6. Church discipline<br />7. Giving<br />8. Spiritual gifts<br />9. Fellowship<br />10. Evange