1. The Elders and the Local Church
“elders in every church”
Acts 14:23

2. Biblical terms Elder = πρεσβύτερος = older, mature man (wisdom)
Bishop = ἐπίσκοπος = oversee, supervise (governing, managing)
Pastor = ποιμήν = shepherd (teaching)

3. Biblical terms
Elders are bishops (Acts 20:17, 28; Tit. 1:5, 7) and elders are pastors (Acts 20:17, 28; 1 Peter 5:1-2)
Elders, bishops, and pastors (1) are always used in the plural and (2) are always used the masculine (males)

4. Biblical terms Elder = πρεσβύτερος = older, mature man (wisdon)
Acts 11:30; 14:23; 15:2, 4, 6, 22, 23; 16:4; 20:17; 21:18; 1 Tim. 4:14 (presbytery); 5:17, 19; Tit. 1:5; Jas. 5:14; 1 Pet. 5:1

5. Biblical terms
Bishop = ἐπίσκοπος = oversee, supervise (governing, managing)
Acts 20:28; Phil. 1:1; 1 Tim. 3:1-2; Tit. 1:7; 1 Pet. 5:2 (ἐπισκοπέω = look diligently, intently)

6. Biblical terms Pastor = ποιμήν = shepherd (teaching)
Acts 20:28; Eph. 4:11; 1 Pet. 5: (see Jn. 21:26 and 1 Pet. 5:1)

7. The shepherds leading the sheep

8. Feed the church
Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood (Acts 20:28)

9. Feed the church
Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind (1 Pet. 5:2)

10. Feed the church Feed with God’s word
Pastors are “teachers” (Eph. 4:11)
“Exhort in the sound doctrine” (Tit. 1:9)

11. Watch the church
Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears (Acts 20:31)

12. Watch the church
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you (Heb. 13:17)

13. Watch the church
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you (Heb. 13:17)

14. Watch the church
Wolves and error taught
Souls of the members

15. Help the church
In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35)

16. Oversee the church
Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood (Acts 20:28; see Phil. 1:1)

17. Oversee the church
Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, (1) not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; (2) nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind… (1 Pet. 5:2)

18. Oversee the church
(3) neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock (1 Pet. 5:3)

19. Oversee the church Money matters (Acts 11:30)
Religious disputes (Acts 15:2, 4, 6, 22, 23; 16:4)
Religious judgments (Acts 21:18)

20. Perfect the church
And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ (Eph. 4:11-12)

21. Labor for the church
But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you (1 Thess. 5:12)

22. Labor for the church
and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves (1 Thess. 5:13)

23. Labor for the church
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching (1 Tim. 5:17)

24. Lead the church
But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you (1 Thess. 5:12; προΐστημι = to lead by standing before)

25. Lead the church
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching (1 Tim. 5:17)

26. Lead the church
Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith (Heb. 13:7; ἡγέομαι = to lead the way)

27. Lead the church
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you (Heb. 13:17)

28. Lead the church
Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you (Heb. 13:24)

29. Admonish the church
But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you (1 Thess. 5:12)

30. Care for the church
but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God? ( 1 Tim. 3:5)

31. Exhort and convict the church
holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers (Tit. 1:9; see also Tit. 1:11 and 1:13)

32. Pray for the church
Is any among you sick? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord (James 5:14)

33. Set the example for the church
neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves exsamples to the flock (1 Pet. 5:3)

34. The shepherds leading the sheep
Feeding
Watching
Helping
Overseeing
Perfecting
Laboring
Leading
Admonishing
Caring
Exhort/convict
Praying
Example setting

35. The sheep following the shepherds

36. Know the elders
But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 

37. Esteem the elders
and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves (1 Thess. 5:13)

38. Be at peace with the elders
and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves (1 Thess. 5:13)

39. Honor the elders
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching (1 Tim. 5:17)

40. Protect the elders
Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses (1 Tim. 5:19)

41. Reprove the elders
Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear (1 Tim. 5:20)

42. Imitate the elders
Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith (Heb. 13:7)

43. Obey the elders
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you (Heb. 13:17)

44. Greet the elders
Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you (Heb. 13:24)

45. Call for the elders
Is any among you sick? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord (James 5:14)

46. The sheep following the shepherds
Knowing
Esteeming
Being at peace
Honoring
Protecting
Reproving
Imitating
Obey/Submitting
Greeting
Calling