{"product_id":"2940033164851","title":"Leadership Ministries of the Church","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are many men and women today who claim to be apostles, prophets or bishops. How do we know if their claims are true or false? What are the requirements for someone before they can be ordained as an apostle, prophet or bishop? How has the authority to ordain people to these ministries? The only way to answer these questions is to examine everything that the Bible says about these people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people know that in the Hebrew Scriptures (the Old Testament) there are references to prophets and shepherds, some people are even aware that teachers are also mentioned there. But very few people are aware that every ministry listed in the New Testament is also in the Hebrew Scriptures. When Jesus and the apostles spoke of the apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers they did so with the understanding of how these men functioned in their Bible (which was the Old Testament). In the New Testament time period the church understood the functions of each ministry in the Hebrew Scriptures and expected the ministries to continue in the same manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book focuses on the positions of those who have been set into the church to serve as leaders in the Body of Christ. It features an in depth examination of the ministries of the apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, bishops, elders and teachers starting with their first mention in the Torah (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) and following the description of their service through to the end of the New Testament (Revelation). There is also a briefly examine each of other ministries mentioned in the Bible, such as deacons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bible gives a complete description of the qualifications of each ministry, how a person is called to minister and who can ordain a minister. The Bible also clearly warns that they will be many false apostles and false prophets who will mislead many people. In the Bible clear definitions are given as to how to tell a true from a false apostle; a true from a false prophet and a true from a false bishop. If you do not know these definitions you will easily be led astray.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe following is a list of many of the subjects included in this book:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApostles in the Hebrew Scriptures\u003cbr\u003eApostles in the Gospels\u003cbr\u003eApostles in the Acts of the Apostles\u003cbr\u003eApostles in the Writings of Peter\u003cbr\u003eApostles in the Writings of Paul\u003cbr\u003eOther Uses of the Word Apostle in the New Testament\u003cbr\u003eAre Apostles Perfect?\u003cbr\u003eThe True Sign of an Apostle\u003cbr\u003eHow Did Apostles Travel?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProphets in the Hebrew Scriptures\u003cbr\u003eJesus as a Prophet in the Gospels\u003cbr\u003eWhat Does a Prophet Do?\u003cbr\u003eSome Examples of Prophets\u003cbr\u003eNew Testament Prophets Always Operate in Plurality\u003cbr\u003ePractical Aspects of New Testament Prophets\u003cbr\u003eThe School of the Prophets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is a Shepherd?\u003cbr\u003eThree Related Titles of a Shepherd\u003cbr\u003eThe Function of a Shepherd, Bishop and Elder\u003cbr\u003eThe Shepherd as a Spiritual Leader in the Hebrew Scriptures\u003cbr\u003eJesus as the Pattern for a Shepherd\u003cbr\u003eThe Relationship between Plurality and Leadership: The Elders of the Jews\u003cbr\u003eThe Relationship between Plurality and Leadership: The Elders of the Believers\u003cbr\u003eSafeguards against the Abuse of Authority\u003cbr\u003eThe Relationship between Local Shepherds and Trans-local Ministries\u003cbr\u003eQualifications for Shepherds\u003cbr\u003eThe Mutual Responsibility of Shepherds and Sheep\u003cbr\u003eGood Lessons from Bad Shepherds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeachers in the Hebrew Scriptures\u003cbr\u003eTeachers in the Gospels\u003cbr\u003eTeachers in the New Testament\u003cbr\u003eFalse Teachers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeacons\u003cbr\u003eWhat does a Deacon Do?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvangelists in the Hebrew Scriptures\u003cbr\u003eEvangelists in the Gospels\u003cbr\u003eEvangelists in the New Testament\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephen Hedges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154571346160,"sku":"2940033164851","price":1.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940033164851_p0.jpg?v=1763664899","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940033164851","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}