Charles Spurgeon wasn’t just a preacher; he was a pastor, charged with leading a flock of precious sheep for whom he would one day give account. How could one man shepherd a congregation of many thousands of people? Answer: he can’t! One of the biggest reasons his church was able to function effectively was because of their decision to ordain nine men as elders early i...

What does the Bible have to say about church membership? Explicitly, not much. Implicitly, a lot!...