Teaching God's Word

Pastor Gary Wilderbuer

Looking for a Few Good Men

1 Timothy 3:1-13

What is God’s view of church leadership?  Let’s look at 9 questions over the next 3 weeks, as we see the qualities of spiritual maturity for each believer; but especially for church leadership.

Cross   WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH?

“To _____________ God and to _____________ Him on the earth”

Cross   WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF CHURCH LEADERSHIP?

“The church rises & falls on the spiritual maturity & capability of its leadership.”

“He who thinks he leads but has no followers is just out for a walk.”  Dr. John Maxwell

“The growth & development of people is the highest calling of leadership.”

“People do not care how much you know until they know how much you care.”  Dr. John Maxwell

“Man looks for better methods.  God look for better men.”

Bill Gothard

“God does not care about your ability but your availability.”

Pastor Bernard LeRoy

Cross   WHAT ARE THE 3 TYPES OF CHURCH GOVERNMENT IN CHRISTIANITY? 

H_________________________ Form of Government

F_________________________ Form of Government

C_________________________ Form of Government

Cross   WHAT ARE THE OFFICES OF CHURCH LEADERSHIP?

_______________                    [1 Tim 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9]

_________________    [1 Tim 3:8-13]

Cross   AS A BELIEVER IN CHRIST, WHAT ARE MY RESPONSIBILITES?

To present one’s _______________             (Rom 12:1-2)

To lay-aside all that _____________             (Heb 12:1-2)

To be an ____________________ for Christ  (2 Cor 5:20)

To ____________                            (Phil 4:6; 1 Thess 5:17; Col 4:2)

To ____________ of one’s substance/blessings

Cross   HOW ARE THESE LEADERS PUT INTO OFFICE?

Cross   WHAT ARE THE PRIORITIES OF ELDERS?

Cross   WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR CHURCH LEADERSHIP?

Cross   AS A CONGREGATION, WHAT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO THE ELDERS?

5-03-2026 Crosby Chapel

Sermon Notes

Prayer Spotlight

Sean & Jani Carney, USA District Representatives, 

High Plains District

 Our district has 23 churches in seven states: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, and Wyoming. Most of these fields are very rural; five have no town, and only one is a town of more than 1,000 people. Farming and ranching are the main industries. Our district has four open churches waiting for a pastor.

 PRAYER REQUESTS: 1) Pray for new Village Missionaries to fill the open churches. 2) We are preparing for the May staff conference in South Dakota. Pray that it would be encouraging and refreshing for the missionary families. 3) As we travel up to 9,000 miles this spring, pray that we would have the stamina to encourage the missionaries and church families. 4) Pray for our missionary families as many struggle with feelings of isolation in these very rural fields. 

Village Missions

PO Box 197

Dallas, OR 97338

 (503) 623-4107