The apostle Paul is concluding his third missionary journey, making his way back to Jerusalem. In route he sets up a meeting with the leaders of the church at Ephesus. These leaders he had appointed as elders as consistent with God's plan for oversight and leadership for the local church.
This study includes an overview of the position and responsibilities of elders and pastors who are to serve as God's representative for each congregation.
The church at Ephesus already had issues that needed to be addressed and to be warned about the impending danger of false teachers and leaders creeping in under the guise of being Christians. Using himself as an example, Paul reminded them of the ministry he had among them and how he served them with humility and genuine care. Such is to be the attitude all leaders are to emulate.
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In the fall of 1969, Gil began a full-time teaching ministry as Senior Pastor of Indian Hills Community Church. He also earned his Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology. The focus of Pastor Rugh’s ministry is systematic, verse-by-verse teaching of the Bible. As a...