Church Structure
Leadership, Authority, and Responsibility in the Church
Church Structure: The Congregation
November 19, 2023 • Pastor Bryan Arnett • Matthew 18:15–20
Sermon Notes - Church Structure: The Congregation Main Point: Because the congregation has heaven's authority on earth, we must hold one another accountable in the church. 1. Authority: The Keys of the Kingdom 2. Accountability: Meaningful Membership 3. Application: Formative and Corrective Discipline
Church Structure: Elders
November 12, 2023 • Pastor Bryan Arnett • 1 Timothy 3:1–7, 1 Peter 5:1–3, Hebrews 13:17
Sermon Notes - Church Structure: Elders Main Point: God gives us elders as shepherds for his church. 1. What Elders Do -Shepherding as Authority -Shepherding as Teaching -Shepherding as Sheepdogs 2. Who Elders Are -Men -Qualified Men -A Plurality of Qualified Men 3. Why Elders Matter -We are Called to Submit to Elders -Elders are for Our Good -Elders Point to the Good Shepherd