Brannon Howse: May 18, 2015

Topic: Are the elders of a church to rule over you and micromanage what job you take, what college you attend, who you marry, how many children you have? Is an elder board supposed to oversee what books Brannon writes or what he talks about on his radio or television program? Over the years some critics that have wanted to control and silence Brannon and keep him from talking about certain people or topics have asked him what church he attends and if he has an elder board that oversees his broadcasts and books. Some even will quote Hebrews 13:17 that reads: Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you. The word rule and the word obey are not an accurate meaning as revealed in the Greek. What are the meanings of these words that will help us understand the role of church elders and what they are to be and what they are not to be? Topic: Brannon has heard pastors discuss how all para-church ministries should be under the control of a local New Testament church. Why is this not Biblical and actually goes against the job description of a church elder? Topic: We take your calls.