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Comment on What “Christian” Teenagers Are Really Thinking! by chippernet2

chippernet2 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:35 +0000

That is an interesting reply. I’m guess I’m not sure from which side of the fence you’re coming from. Feel free to explain!

Comment on What “Christian” Teenagers Are Really Thinking! by secretzacefron

secretzacefron — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:34:07 +0000

And don’t bug these teens with religious questions for too long because they have more important things to do. They are disinterested moralistic therapeutic deists, and who wouldn’t be disinterested in such a religion?

if you ask me Thats worng!

Comment on My Thoughts on Elder Leadership by chippernet2

chippernet2 — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:35:20 +0000

Hey Mrs. DeFalco! I truly appreciate you responding with your honest thoughts and beliefs concerning our elder issue. I respect you for your opinion being from the Bible. Although, I’m going to have to disagree agree with you on this one. From all my study on pastors and elders, I have never seen any convincing Scripture forbidding the “preacher” to be an elder or pastor. First of all, “elder” and “pastor” are synonymous terms in Scripture. Therefore, you would be saying that the “preacher” cannot be a “pastor”, and our preacher is already our pastor at Capshaw. Also, there is not a term in the Bible that differentiates the “preacher” from the rest of the pastors. We normally call our senior pastors “preachers” today since that is what the church sees them doing most. In your Philippians 1 passage, Paul and Timothy are missionaries and church planters at Philippi…not pastors or elders of the church. They were not staying but going to the next church (Acts 16). From your 1 Timothy 4 interpretation, Timothy did become and elder when the elders laid their hands on him. That is a common practice of the church today for ordination. The ordained pastors/elders lays their hands in prayer on the elder/pastor candidate to set him a part (or ordain) him for the gospel ministry. 1 Timothy 5:17 does tell us that the preacher of the church is an elder. 1 Timothy 3:2 tells us that elders must be able to teach the church the Scriptures. 1 Peter 5:1-5, Peter tells the elders of the churches to shepherd the flock of God. Shepherding includes feeding which means preaching. Peter got this command directly from the Lord Jesus. Jesus told Peter in John 21:17-19 to FEED His sheep. So by the power and inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Peter passed that command on from Jesus to the elders of the churches to shepherd (everything a shepherd should do) the flock of God…certainly including feeding them with the Word of God. Again, I appreciate your response and your desire to be biblical, but I whole-heartedly believe that the preachers of the church should be an elder/pastor.

Only by His grace,
Pastor Chip

Comment on My Thoughts on Elder Leadership by Barbara DeFalco

Barbara DeFalco — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:01:33 +0000

Chip, Thanks for your thoughts.
I agree that elders are Biblical and should be the leaders of the church.
My only concern is that the preacher is not an elder in the Bible. From my understanding of the Bible, God’s plan is to have a pastor, and elder board and deacon board. The preacher was to preach, Philippians 1:1 “Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons[a]:”. This passage clearly defines preachers (Paul and Timothy) , elders and deacons.
Again: 1 Timothy 4:12-14 (NIV) ” Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. 14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.” Elders laid hands on preachers. Preachers “job” is to preach the gospel of Christ. The Elders and Deacons have separate job descriptions.
Barb DeFalco

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Comment on REBUK’D: Struggle and Strength by Jacob Reed (Jeremiah 11-20) by pastowej

pastowej — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:03:44 +0000

wow. thanks for the links! im frm the philippines. you have a great blog. Pastowej

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