1. Titus 1:5 “For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:” Titus 1:5 Ordain Elders

2. Pyramid - Priest, - - - - - -Pope Pastor - preacher, one man [N.T. pastor is an elder not the preacher] Multi-level organizations

3. Christ is Head of the Church Eph. 1:22-23 Col. 1:18 No succession Has all authority Matt. 28:18 Delegated authority to the Apostles !

4. Christ is Head of the Church Peter was not the 1 st Pope Peter did not have any authority the others did not have The apostles had no successors 2 Cor. 11:13,14

5. Christ is Head of the Church Christ had a plan of organization “Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.” Phil. 1:1 Elders

6. Local Church Organization Not a district or State Every church is separate Each congregation is independent and self governing

7. Elders Tit. 1:5-9 “in every city” Acts 14:23 “in every church” Plurality of elders Over one congregation only 1 Pet. 5:1

8. Elders What about a church without elders? Is it scriptural ? Yes ! Acts 14:21-23 Tit. 1:5

9. Elders And Deacons 1 Tim. 3:8 -13 = qualifications Servants – assistants Valuable

10. Titus 1:5 “For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:” Titus 1:5 Ordain Elders

11. Qualified Elders Qualified Deacons

12. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com Sunday Morning Nov.20, 05