In this message from 1 Timothy 3, Pastor Robbie explains Paul’s instructions for leadership in the church, focusing on elders and deacons. Healthy church leadership is not about status, power, or popularity, but about character, servanthood, spiritual maturity, and faithfulness to God’s Word.
Key themes:
- The church is to function according to God’s design, with qualified leaders serving and protecting the body.
- Elders and deacons are called to lead through character, humility, sacrifice, and service.
- Leadership in the church is not a platform for status, but a responsibility before God.
- The church is the household of God, the church of the living God, and the pillar of truth.
- Every believer is called to engage in the family of God, pursue maturity, and uphold the truth of Christ.
Scripture to Read:
Main Scripture Passage
- 1 Timothy 3:1–16
Supporting Scripture Passage
- Acts 14:21–23
Application Scripture Passage
- Mark 10:42–45
Questions to consider:
- Do I view church leadership as servanthood rather than status?
- Am I growing in the kind of character Paul describes in 1 Timothy 3?
- How am I actively engaging in the church as part of the household of God?