Billy Evans

Christ Follower. Husband. Father. Associate Pastor of Youth and Family at New Life Church.

[Wes Huff @WesleyLHuff]

Biblically, a “pastor,” “elder,” and “bishop” are 3 words for the same thing.

In the New Testament, the terms “elder,” (πρεσβύτερος), “bishop,” and “overseer” (ἐπίσκοπος) are essentially interchangeable, referring to the same leadership role in the early church. “Elder” stems from the Jewish context and “bishop” from the Greek term, both essentially meaning an overseer. The slight nuance is that qualifications for an “elder” stipulate standards of character, emphasizing a wise, mature leader who is respected, while “overseer” and “pastor” describe the functional aspects of leading and shepherding. The word “pastor” originates from the Old French “pastour” meaning “herdsman or shepherd”, a derivative of virtually the same word in Latin.

The three-tiered ecclesiastical system that eventually separated bishops, elders, and pastoral roles only emerged in the 2nd century, specifically in the writings of Ignatius, who first distinguished the overseer as the sole head of the city-church. Earlier writings like 1 Clement and the Didache still used the terms interchangeably.

[Expositors Collective @expositcllctv]

"As the pulpit goes, so goes the church. No church will rise any higher than the strength of its biblical preaching."

- Steve Lawson

[G3 Ministries @G3Conference]

This is not the wisdom of some seminary or the wisdom of some denomination. #g32023

[G3 Ministries @G3Conference]

TOMORROW

We've only been looking forward to this for the past two years. 🙂

See you bright and early!

#G32023

REGISTER: https://t.co/p4HcaniYba

[Bryan of Alexandria ✠🕊️ @DBryanRhodes]

I love all these responses! To answer the most common question: Most of this is not original to me. I put this together after observing this concept in various places and forms. Here are some examples. Feel free to take it and make your own! I used Vistaprint. Grace and Peace!

[Bryan of Alexandria ✠🕊️ @DBryanRhodes]

These pew cards continue to be one of my favorite things we've ever done.

[Billy Evans @CoachEvans12]

@ScottAniol Can’t wait. We will appreciate the warmth!

[Terri Green @TerriGreenUSA]

“For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ. For I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.” — Galatians 1:10-12

[Samuel Sey @SlowToWrite]

These abusive parents are creating an entire generation of confused and unstable children.

[Dustin Benge @DustinBenge]

The false prophet is a man who has no ‘strait gate’ or ‘narrow way’ in his gospel. He has nothing which is offensive to the natural man; he pleases all.

Martyn Lloyd-Jones

[Brian Sauvé @Brian_Sauve]

Every Christian school and church should call a meeting this week to review security and consider strategic investment in deterrence measures.

If you're a pastor, find the best guy in your church (a vet, police officer, etc.) and pick his brain and be willing to listen.

[Katharine Birbalsingh @Miss_Snuffy]

Fathers and their children. 🥰 https://t.co/vgmUJyPCy6

[Grant R. Castleberry @grcastleberry]

I love how R. C. Sproul challenged everyone to think rightly about God— that sound doctrine wasn’t just for the academy but for the churchman and churchwoman.

His passion to disciple all believers was inspiring. I personally benefited greatly from his ministry, especially as I was formulating my theology right out of college when I was in the Marine Corps. I remember reading Sproul books in the officer’s mess hall on Navy boats. Listening to Sproul cd’s as I drove around bases in my truck at 4 in the morning. His doxological joy was contagious. Miss him immensely.

[Justin Peters @JustinPetersMin]

"No doctrine is more excellent, or necessary to be preached and studied, than Jesus Christ, and Him crucified." –John Flavel

[Paul Washer @paulwasher]

Have we forgotten that shepherds are primarily students and teachers of the Scriptures, caretakers of the flock, and intercessors before God. They are to guard the deposit that has been entrusted to them, knowing that they will be held accountable on that Great Day.

[Sports Spectrum @Sports_Spectrum]

“I'd like to thank my Lord and savior Jesus Christ for this opportunity... My profession is coaching. My calling and my passion is ministry."

Kansas State’s @CoachJTang after his first NCAA tourney win on Friday

[Billy Evans @CoachEvans12]

💯

[John Mason @LivingGodsTruth]

Rick Warren's points from Scripture fall flat from inconsistency and willful ignorance of other text that clearly lay out the requirements for being an elder/pastor in the Body.

He should just say, I want to do what I want cause it's right to me.