Tag: biblical-eldership

Should Church Elders Prioritise Mercy Ministry? Considering 1 Timothy

Should Church Elders Prioritise Mercy Ministry? Considering 1 Timothy

I few weeks back I posted a short article reconsidering the meaning of Acts 6:1-6. As the early church grew so too did the demands for mercy ministry, charity, and...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
18 Aug 2022
Two Important Principles for Church Polity from Acts 15

Two Important Principles for Church Polity from Acts 15

Earlier this year I preached on the Council at Jerusalem, found in Acts 15. For readers who aren’t familiar with it, most commentators consider it to be either Acts’ centrepiece...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
03 Jun 2022

Pastor, You Are A Shepherd Not A Rancher

Writing at Mere Orthodoxy, Jake Meador quoted these words from a friend, “I’m a shepherd…When my flock gets so big that I don’t know all their names, I’ve become a...

Graham Heslop Graham Heslop
16 Jul 2019