1. Acts 20:28
“Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.”

3. Shepherds of God’s Flock
Qualifications

4. To the Congregation What Appointing Elders Is Not ...
It Is Not A Popularity Contest
It Is Not Picking The Most Qualified Men
It Is Not a Vote
It Is A Decision That Needs To Be Made With Prayer (and Fasting?)
Acts 14:23
"And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, having prayed with fasting..."

5. To the Men This Is (The Lord's) Business. It's Not Personal.”
You Need The Support Of The Congregation To Lead Well.
Appointing Elders Usually Only Causes Problems When Men Demand They Be Appointed.

6. The Qualifications Some Are Not As Clear As Some Would Like.
“Many Members of the Church Ask Only Two Questions: ‘How Old Is He?’ and ‘How Many Children Does He Have?’”
Flavil R. Yeakley Jr.. Church Leadership and Organization. Page 113

7. The Qualifications Qualities Involving Marriage & Family
Qualities Involving the Church
Qualities Involving The Community

8. 1 Tim. 3 & Titus 1 “Must” “Is” 1 Tim. 3:2 Titus 1:5 Above Reproach (2)
Husband of One Wife (2)
Titus 1:5
Above Reproach (6,7)
Any Man Be... Husband of One Wife (6)

9. Questions What If He Is Scripturally Divorced and Remarried?
What If His First Wife Died and He Is Now Remarried?

10. 1 Tim. 3 & Titus 1 1 Tim. 3:2 Titus 1:5 Temperate (2)
Prudent (2)
(Discrete, Sound Minded)
Respectable (2)
(Of Good Behavior)
Titus 1:5
Not Quick Tempered (7)
Self Controlled (8)
Sensible (8)
Just and Devout (8)
(Holy)

11. 1 Tim. 3 & Titus 1 1 Tim. 3:2 Titus 1:5 Hospitable (2) Hospitable (8)
(Shows Love For Others)
Able To Teach (2)
(See Tit. 1:9; 1 Tim. 5:17)
(The Bible Is Our Food)
Titus 1:5
Hospitable (8)
Able To Exhort In Sound Doctrine (9)

12. 1 Tim. 3 & Titus 1 1 Tim. 3:3 Titus 1:5 Not Addicted To Wine (3)
Not Pugnacious (3)
(Not Quarrelsome, Not Combative)
Titus 1:5
Not Addicted To Wine (7)
Not Pugnacious (7)

13. 1 Tim. 3 & Titus 1 Titus 1:5 1 Tim. 3:3 ? Gentle (3) Uncontentious (3)
Not Fond of Sordid Gain (7)
(Questionable Methods)
1 Tim. 3:3
Gentle (3)
(Patient, Fair)
Uncontentious (3)
(Not A Brawler)
Free From The Love Of Money (3)
(Not Greedy; Not Covetous)

14. 1 Tim. 3 & Titus 1
Titus 1:5 ?
Having Believing Children Not Accused of ... (6)
1 Tim. 3:4
Manages His Household Well (4)
(Would Include Wife & Children)
Keeping His Children Under Control With All Dignity (4)

15. What Does The Family Say?
A Man's Qualification Is Not Solely Based On His Own Life. His Wife and Children Are A Key Part Of His Qualification.
Are His Children Respectful or Rebellious (Not A One Time Offense)?
Does His Wife Meet The Qualifications Of 3:11?

16. Common Questions Can An Elder Have Only One Child?
1 Tim. 3:4 - Does It Mean "At Least Two" Or "One or More".
Titus 1:6 - How Many Of His Children Must Be Rebellious and Accused Of Dissipation For Him To Be Disqualified?

17. Common Questions Can An Elder Have Only One Child?
Do All The Children Have To Be Christians?
What If A Child Becomes Unfaithful After Leaving Home?

18. 1 Tim. 3 & Titus 1 Titus 1:5 1 Tim. 3:6-7 ? Not A New Convert (6)
(Newly Planted)
Have A Good Reputation With Those Outside (7)

19. 1 Tim. 3 & Titus 1 Titus 1:5 1 Tim. 3:1ff Not Self-Willed (6) ?
Loving What Is Good (8)
Holding Fast The Faithful Word (8)
1 Tim. 3:1ff ?

20. The Qualifications Beyond Reproach Husband of One Wife Temperate
Prudent
Respectable
Hospitable
Able To Teach
Not Addicted To Wine
Not Pugnacious
Gentle
Uncontentious
Free From The Love of Money
Manage His Household Well
Believe Children Not Accused of Dissipation or Rebellion
Not A New Convert
Have A Good Reputation With Those Outside
Not Self-Willed
Loving What Is Good
Holding Fast The Faithful Word

21. Over All Importance
Any Objection Needs To Be Made On The Basis of These Qualifications.
Not Based On Personality Differences.
We Need To Look At A Man's Faithfulness To God, Family, Brethren, and His Reputation With Unbelievers.
Commitment To The Lord.