Leadership in the Local Church
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Leadership in the Local Church

Hebrews 13:1–7  (ID: 1664)

The Bible teaches that church leadership is ordained by God and designed for the body of Christ’s well-being. In Hebrews 13 in particular, we see a model for church leadership that promotes godly flourishing and protects against godless rule and anarchy. Alistair Begg examines these verses’ exhortations, which show that church leaders should possess spiritual maturity, authority, and responsibility—all of which enable them to act as the shepherds of God’s flock.


Sacrifices Pleasing to God

1Let brotherly love continue. 2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 3Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body. 4Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. 5Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” 6So we can confidently say,

“The Lord is my helper;

I will not fear;

what can man do to me?”

7Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.

Copyright © 2024, Alistair Begg. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.

Alistair Begg
Alistair Begg is Senior Pastor at Parkside Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Bible teacher on Truth For Life, which is heard on the radio and online around the world.