Church Leadership Archives – Radical

Church Leadership

Scripture identifies elders, or pastors, as servant leaders in the church. Qualified elders are to be men who are able to teach sound doctrine and model godly character. Elders lead under the authority of Christ, care for the body, teach the Word, and model the character of Christ.

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The Gift of a Plurality of Elders in Your Church Plant

In this episode of the Radical Podcast on 1 Timothy 3, David Platt points out the biblical qualifications for elders and deacons.

31 min listen

You Need Biblical Leadership

In this message from Hebrews 13:17, David Platt points us to the Bible’s teaching on biblical leadership in the church.

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5 min read

The Blessings of Having a Plurality of Elders

Should churches prioritize plurality in eldership? In this article, Pastor Matt Fransisco explains the blessings of plurality in eldership.

What do deacons do? In this article, David Platt makes a Biblical case for what deacons do. In this image, men in the church lay hands on a new man who is being presented as a deacon in the congregation.

What Do Deacons Do?

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1 min read

Radical Restoration: Elders – Servant Leaders of the Church

In this episode of the Radical Podcast, David Platt explains that elders should teach and care for the church and model godly character.

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1 min read

Radical Restoration: Deacons – Leading Servants of the Church

In this episode of the Radical Podcast, Pastor David Platt explains that deacons should support, unify, and meet needs in the church.

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Send Elders to the Mission Field

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