What Does the Bible Say?
This page will contain audio recordings and other materials pertaining to the 2009 sunday morning class entitled "What Does the Bible Say?" This page will be updated on a regular basis.
On the downloadable files, "PPT" is a PowerPoint slideshow, "DOC" is a MS Word Document, and "PDF" is an Adobe Reader PDF file.
March 15
Class #1 – Introduction
Introduction | PPT (204k)
Master Question List | DOC (48k) | PDF (52k)
March 22
Class #2 – Elders & Deacons
Study Questions - Class #2 | DOC (28k) | PDF (36k)
Personal Class Notes - Class #2 | DOC (36k) | PDF (60k)
Audio Recording - Class #2 | MP3 (19mb)
March 29
Class #3 – Elders & Deacons
Study Questions - Class #3 | DOC (28k) | PDF (36k)
Audio Recording - Class #3 | MP3 (2.5mb)
What Are Elders and What Do They Do | DOC (28k) | PDF (32k)
April 5
Class #4 – What are the Puposes of an Elder/Eldership
Study Questions - Class #4 | DOC (28k) | PDF (36k)
Audio Recording - Class #4 | File #1 MP3 (9.2mb) - File #2 MP3 (9.2mb)
What Does the Bible Say? - Class #4 | PPT (44k)
Other April 5 Resources:
- What is the Purpuse of an Elder/Eldership? (Scriptural references provided in-class by class members) | DOC (28k) | PDF (32k)
- The Reason for Elders in the Church (A study by Dr. Diana Cochran) | DOC (48k) | PDF (68k)
- The Elder in the Church, Scriptural References | DOC (48k) | PDF (68k)
- Duties of Elders | DOC (32k) | PDF (52k)
- Congregational Leadership | DOC (312k) | PDF (176k)
- What is the Purpose of Elders - A Study by Ellen Dodson | DOC (28k) | PDF (76k)
- Brass Tacks, a study of Elders & Deacons by Gary Henry | PDF (178k)
April 12
Class #5 – What Does An Elder Do?
Audio Recording - Class #5 | File #1 MP3 (18.4mb) - File #2 MP3 (17.7mb)
What Does the Bible Say? - Class #5 | PPT (56k)
April 19
Class #6 – What Does An Elder Do?
Audio Recording - Class #6 | File #1 MP3 (18.8mb) - File #2 MP3 (18.1mb)
What Does the Bible Say? - Class #6 | PPT (120k)
April 26
Class #7 – What Does An Elder Do?
Audio Recording - Class #7 | File #1 MP3 (8.2mb) - File #2 MP3 (24.6mb)
What Does the Bible Say? - Class #7 | PPT (84k)
Other April 26 Resources:
- Elder Qualifications by Dr Ken Bowles | http://www.geocities.com/k9ocu/Leadership.htm
- A Comparison of Elder and Deacon Qualifications by Dr. Ken Bowles | http://www.geocities.com/k9ocu/D-E-qualifications.htm
- Qualifications of Elders with Strong's Concordance Hyperlink and Definitions by Richard LaFountain | http://www.ministrytoday.org/elders/elders/qualifications.htm
- An Elder Want Ad - A Study by Joyce Davila | DOC (32k) | PDF (56k)
- A Word Study of Elder Definitions & Terms - A Study by Joyce Davila | DOC (52k) | PDF (88k)
- Elder Characteristics | DOC (28k) | PDF (48k)
May 3
Class #8 – A Study of Leadership Through the Eyes of Nehemiah
Audio Recording - Class #8 | MP3 (18.2mb)
A Study of Leadership Through the Eyes of Nehemiah - Class #8 | PPT (60k)
May 10
Class #9 – Duties of an Elder
What Does the Bible Say? - Class #9 | PPT (72k)
Other May 10 Resources:
- A Study of Elders by Mike Davila | DOC (88k) | PDF (188k)
May 17
Class #10 – Duties of an Elder
What Does the Bible Say? - Class #10 | PPT (140k)
May 31
Class #12 – Relationship Between an Elder and the Congregation
Audio Recording - Class #12 | MP3 (16.9mb)
What Does the Bible Say? - Class #12 | PPT (72k)
Other May 31 Resources:
June 7
Class #13 – Relationship Between an Elder and the Congregation
Audio Recording - Class #13 | MP3 (21.1mb)
What Does the Bible Say? - Class #13 | PPT (132k)
June 14
Class #14 – Relationship Between an Elder and the Congregation
What Does the Bible Say? - Class #14 | PPT (76k)
Other June 14 Resources:
June 21
Class #15 – Relationship Between an Elder and the Congregation
Audio Recording - Class #15 | MP3 (17.1mb)
What Does the Bible Say? - Class #15 | PPT (216k)
June 28
Class #16 – Relationship Between an Elder and the Congregation
What Does the Bible Say? - Class #16 | PPT (176k)Audio Recording - Class #16 | MP3 (20mb)
July 5
Class #17 – Relationship Between an Elder and the Congregation... What Have We Learned?
Audio Recording - Class #17 | MP3 (16mb)