Playlist: Bishop (topic)
Matthew (Part Thirty)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe term "bishop," derived from the Greek word episcopas , meaning an overseer, superintendent, or commissioner, refers to a role of responsibility over a specific area while remaining under higher authority, akin to middle management. In I Timothy 3:1-2, it is stated that aspiring to the position of a bishop is desiring a good …
Titus (Part Two): A Faithful Ministry
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the epistle to Titus, Paul outlines the qualifications and responsibilities of a bishop, emphasizing the importance of character and doctrinal integrity in church leadership on Crete. A bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, and not greedy for money. …
Acts (Part Twenty-One)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe phrase 'first day of the week' is used 8 times in scripture, but none does away with the Sabbath nor establishes Sunday as the 'Lords Day.'