Biblical Eldership

Shepherd the Flock of God Among You

The local church is governed by Christ. In the early church this governance was mediated through the authority of the apostles and their close associates. Today Christ still rules the church through the words of his apostles, as they are preserved for us in the inspired writings of the New Testament. Therefore, every effort should be made to conform the structure and procedures and spirit of church governance as closely as possible to New Testament guidelines, with a constant eye to promoting the glory of God and the advancement of faith.

In this course, taught at The Bethlehem Institute, John Piper shows why he believes that the elder model of church governance best achieves this goal.

Listen to this seminar online.