SERMON TOPIC: M5 - CH4 - Elders and deacons
BY: Gavin Paynter ON: 16 October 2020
Sermon synopsis: There are only two officers in a local New Testament church namely elders and deacons.
Phil 1:1 (NIV) Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at.....
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SERMON TOPIC: Women leaders - Part 2
BY: Gavin Paynter ON: 1 September 2019
Sermon synopsis: Many believe that while women can serve as deacons, they are not to be appointed as elders/pastors, should not teach and must not exercise any authority over a man. What is the A/G position? The A/G.....
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SERMON TOPIC: Women leaders - Part 1
BY: Gavin Paynter ON: 5 August 2019
Sermon synopsis: Last time we looked at the qualifications for elders and their duties. But what about female elders?
We saw previously that there was a strong Scriptural case for the appointment of deaconesses......
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SERMON TOPIC: Elders
BY: Gavin Paynter ON: 14 July 2019
Sermon synopsis: Should the end-time church be led by apostles and prophets or is it in the hands of elders / presbyters and deacons?
Our position on the office of elder is that it refers to a pastor, bishop (or.....
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SERMON TOPIC: Church governance
BY: Gavin Paynter ON: 14 April 2019
Sermon synopsis: A look at the different types of church governance:
- Episcopal
- Presbyterian
- Congregational
- Connexional
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