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| 2016-09-09 |
Churches an Incubator:
Some of the Churches in America are just incubators for infant Christians but not really making Disciples of Christ. Church as an Evangelistic Mission Tool: When did the Church become exclusively all about evangelism instead of church discipleship? Is it exclusively an American phenomenon or around the entire world? |
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| 2016-09-02 |
Desiring to be an Elder:
Caller thinks just having a desire to be an elder is a very important qualification, as well the other qualifications listed in 1 Timothy, that that element has to be there of the desire to be one. [1 Timothy 3] |
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| 2016-08-24 |
Elder Qualifications:
Did you say you disqualify yourself from being an elder in the church because of your disobedient, unruly offspring? What about when they become adults? Does the father still have to step down then? [1 Timothy 3:2-7] |
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| 2016-08-23 |
Founding Pastors:
Caller would like to know about "founding pastors". (technical difficulties for 2 mins on Steve's end, but able to finally connect.) |
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| 2016-08-16 |
Divorced Pastor Starting a New Church:
Divorced man started a church after an affair with a woman, but not having much to say about his adultery, but should the caller continue going even though he is sort've living in sin? |
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| 2016-08-10 |
Tithing to Melchizedek:
So does that mean the pastor is greater than the person giving the tithe? [Hebrews 7:4]
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| 2016-07-20 |
Elder Quaiications & Accountable to Who?:
Qalifications for being elder, who are they accountable to? [1 Timothy 3, 1 Timothy 5:22-25] |
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| 2016-06-14 |
Women Teaching:
Should Women be teaching Men? Boy Becoming a Man: When does a boy officially become a man? Pastors' Unruly Children: What if a Pastor's child become unruly, unlawful, giving him a bad name? Does he have to step down? |
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| 2016-05-24 |
Pastor Tyranny:
What is the best biblical description of Church Government? [Hebrews 13:17] |
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| 2016-04-18 |
The Word "Pastor":
What is the meaning of the word "pastor" & the origin of it? [Ephesians 4:11]
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| 2016-04-14 |
Hierarchy of the Pastor:
what is the proper roles for congregation & pastor & vise versa, & is there a hierarchy? |
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| 2016-03-18 |
Qualifications for a Deacon
1tim 2:12, qualifications for a deacon; qualifications for deaconess [1 Timothy 3:12-13] |
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| 2016-02-24 |
Greg Boyd & Women in the Ministry:
Greg Boyd talking about women in ministry, being in leadership positions, that it was just a cultural issue during Paul's time which is why he seemed against it. [2 Timothy 2, Romans 16:7] |
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| 2016-02-23 |
24 Elders in Revelation:
The Dispensationalist view is that the 24 elders represents the church, & if the 12 disciples are part of these, wouldn't John be including himself in them? Can you comment on this? [Revelation 4:4] |
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| 2016-02-23 |
Comments about 24 Elders & Preterism:
Caller has a convoluted way of saying Revelation is mostly talking about 70 AD & not the future, talking about 24 elders & so on. |
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| 2016-02-16 |
Church Being an Apprenticeship Program:
Shouldn't the church basically be of an apprenticeship program mindset? If I go to a church & encourage elders to do this, should I wait on the Lord for that or what? |
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| 2016-01-26 |
Scott Hawn, Elders & Priests:
Have you ever heard of Scott Hawn? He says you have to call on the PRIESTS, not elders, to heal the sick. What do you say to that? [James 5] |
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| 2016-01-25 |
Laying Hands Suddenly on No Man:
"Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure", what exactly is this saying? [1 Timothy 5:22] |
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| 2015-12-30 |
The Ark of the Covenant:
Is the Ark that is mentioned in Revelation 11 the same Ark of the Covenant? Do you believe the Ark of the Covenant is still in existence? [Revelation 11:19] 24 Elders: Who do you think the 24 Elders are? [Revelation 11:16] |
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| 2015-11-30 |
Membership - Church of Christ:
Is it okay to jump around from congregation to congregation in the same town even though different churches or should you stick to one? Elders overseeing others: What about holding people accountable? |
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| 2015-11-09 |
Looking for a church:
What kind've church would you look for? Modern Day Pastors: Was there pastors in the early church like there are today? Deacon, Overseer, & Pastors: So would pastors, overseer & deacon be the same synonym? [Acts 20:28, 1 Peter 5] |
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| 2015-11-03 |
The Institutionalized Church:
What would it mean to speak of a church being institutionalized & what would a non-institutionalized church mean? The "office" of a Bishop: What about the verse of someone desiring the office of a bishop, that they are desiring a good thing? [1 Timothy 3:1] |
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| 2015-10-23 |
Church Government:
Is your position of how a church should be run is a multitude of elders, no one particular person in charge of making decisions? [Acts 14:23] |
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| 2015-10-19 |
Single Pastor Structure:
What does Steve about the sole Pastor model of the church structure? |
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| 2015-10-08 |
Church Leadership Authority:
Pastor sole-run church, elder run church, & you find both examples in the the NT, but which is correct? Pastor w/ Sole Authority: Caller says church was having problems w/ a pastor where there was a major upheaval. |
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| 2015-08-31 |
New Home Church:
Look for a New Home Church & wondering about Calvary Chapel, but there seems to be some lack of Church Discipline, &, there's a Moses Model church hierarchy there, where ONE person is in charge, & can't be held accountable by anyone else. |
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| 2015-08-13 |
Legitimate Divorce:
Caller has heard that if a man gets a divorce, even if it was justified, he no longer has the eldership qualifications to be an Elder. Is that true? |
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| 2015-07-28 |
Church leadership (Elder/Pastor):
Definition of Elder, is that an actual Pastor or a layman of the Congregation? |
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| 2015-06-11 |
Submitting to Them Over Us:
What does it mean to submit to them that are over us in the Lord? [Hebrews 13:7] |
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| 2015-05-21 |
Reimagining Church by Frank Viola:
This book suggests no Pastors/Elders in the Church, but completely led by the Holy Spirit? It's a solid, NT church, it says. Does Steve think that is a LITTLE extreme? [1 Corinthians 14:26] |
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| 2015-05-14 |
Qualifications for an Elder:
Caller is responding to a caller that was concerned about the response of a Pastor, & wants to point out how he probably wasn't following the protocol of being an elder. [1 Timothy 5:19, Titus 1:6, 1 Peter 5:1-4] |
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| 2015-02-13 |
Pastor's Family:
Should the entire family (wife, children) of the Pastor be saved, or can they be reckless, just as long as he's saved? [1 Timothy 3:1-7] |
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| 2015-02-13 |
Pastors, Elders & Overseers:
We hear about appointing Elders & Overseers, but what about Pastors? Ephesians 4:11 is the only place it talks about them. [Ephesians 4:11] |
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| 2015-02-13 |
Being Selected as an Elder:
What is the proper way to be chosen as an Elder of the church? What about the laying on of hands when you choose people for leadership of the church? The word "quickly" in Revelation: What about the word, "quickly" on both ends of the book of Revelation? |
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| 2015-02-13 |
Pastors:
Is Steve suggesting that having one Pastor for a church is wrong? |
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| 2015-02-02 |
Adulterous Pastor:
What should I do if I think a pastor is committing adultery? |
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| 2014-12-23 |
Former Pastors:
What do you think of the former pastor attending the same church he had pastored? You'd think the new Pastor would feel a lttle threatened. Pastor/Teacher: Is a Pastor considered a Teacher? Watching Action Movies: What do think about our thoughts being influenced by the movies we watch? |
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| 2014-12-23 |
Church History & Coptic Church:
When was the Coptic Church excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church? Pastor in the Bible: The word Pastor in the Bible discussion from a previous call. [Ephesians 4:11] |
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| 2014-12-04 |
Qualifications for Church Elders:
Elders need to have all their children under control, walking w/ the Lord, in order for them to be qualified. What is your opinion about it? |
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| 2014-10-03 |
Submitting to Elders:
The church i'm attending emphasizes that we must submit to the elders of that church building? What does the Bible say? [1 Peter 5:5, Hebrews 13:17] |
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| 2014-08-19 |
Elder & Overseer:
Are the qualifications the same for an elder & overseer, & does this list apply to both? [2 Timothy 2:24] |
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| 2014-08-14 |
Atonement for healing (followup):
Aren't the Elders supposed to pray over the sick & God will heal us? Doesn't it say, "By His stripes we are healed"? [James 5:14, Isaiah 53:5, 1 John 1:9] |
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| 2014-05-22 |
Pastors Licensed by Mail Order:
What do you think about me getting a Pastor's License to preach & do marriages in all 50 states for only $180? Preaching to the Homeless: What if I just want a "preacher's license" to help the homeless? |
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| 2014-05-13 |
My way or the Highway:
How do I deal w/ a family member who thinks i'm wrong for investigating & searching for what truth is? Losing Religion: A friend says he's losing his religion but still has faith in God. What do I say to that? Pastor Steve: How come you don't want to be a pastor? |
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| 2013-12-19 |
Biblical Standard for School Staff:
Should the same standard that is applied to being elders be applied to staff at a private, Christian school? Principal & Wife Getting a Divorce: What about the Principal of the school & his wife getting a divorce? Finding Archived Calls after the Broadcast: Is there a way i can listen to my call once the show is over? (At the time, there was no Matthew713.com site, but now there is a very easy way to find a specific call!) |
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| 2013-08-28 |
Elders, Bishops & Overseers:
Are Elders & Bishops the same office in the New Testament? [1 timothy , Acts 20:28, Titus 1:5-7] Paul a Priest: So was Paul a "priest" because he was sacrificing? [Romans 15:16, Romans 12:1-2] Bishops: It seems like bishops evolved (as a corruption) to become a singular pastor in the church. Is that true? [1 Timothy 2:5] |
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| 2013-08-28 |
Elders, Bishops & Overseers:
Are Elders & Bishops the same office in the New Testament? [1 timothy , Acts 20:28, Titus 1:5-7] Paul a Priest: So was Paul a "priest" because he was sacrificing? [Romans 15:16, Romans 12:1-2] Bishops: It seems like bishops evolved (as a corruption) to become a singular pastor in the church. Is that true? [1 Timothy 2:5] |
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| 2013-07-03 |
Women Prophesying & Preaching:
Why the apparent contradiction about what women can do in ministry? [1 Corinthians 11, 1 Timothy 2] |
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| 2013-06-18 |
Pastorless Church:
How should a church look for a new pastor? |
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| 2013-06-12 |
Divorced Elder:
Can a divorced person be an elder? [1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9] |