Reflect His Character

by James Estep Jr.; David Roadcup; Gary L. W. Johnson

Publisher:

College Press

, 2009

Overview

Reflect His Character addresses the character of an elder as a leader in the congregation and community. This volume asserts the necessity of a Christian mind among the eldership—one that has been transformed by Christ and no longer conforms to the world’s pattern. It addresses the spiritual lives of elders, asking them to reflect a growing relationship with God. Reflect His Character provides insight on protecting your character—how to avoid burnout or spiritual and moral failure—and addresses ways you can restore your character and the character of others. Finally, it discusses the value and importance of having elders spiritually and pastorally accountable to each other.

In the Logos Bible Software edition, all Scripture passages are tagged to the original language texts or your preferred English translation. You can perform powerful searches by topic and find what other authors, scholars, and theologians have to say, making this volume ideal for discovering the elder’s roles.

Key Features

• Addresses elders’ key roles
• Illustrates the characteristics an elder must have
• Emphasizes the importance of eldership

Contents

• Thinking Character
• The Spiritual Growth and Development of the Elder
• The Elder and Prayer
• Protecting Character
• Restoring Character
• Exemplary Character

Top Highlights

“1. God is calling us to love him with all our hearts.” (Page 35)

“Scripturally, wisdom is not a matter of earning a university degree or possessing certificates, but a maturity of knowledge that translates into practical living, represented by a character that is covered by godly wisdom.” (Page 21)

“I have never met one Christian who was completely satisfied with his or her prayer life! This is partly due to the fact that prayer is hard work. It involves time, focus, and concentration. Prayer calls us from our frenetic pace of activity to quiet and concentration. For many, this is not an easy task. It is a struggle for us all.” (Page 56)

“Prayer and Spiritual Warfare—Why do we experience such a struggle when it comes to prayer? Is prayer really that hard? Why the huge roadblock when an open door for personal prayer presents itself? The beginning of the answer is simply: all prayer efforts are met with spiritual warfare.” (Pages 56–57)

“It is a mind that (1) is centered on God, not the world; (2) is controlled by the Spirit, not the flesh; (3) exercises godly wisdom, not foolishness, and (4) is purposeful for eternity, not entangled by the temporal.” (Page 24)

Product Details

• Title: Reflect His Character
• Authors: Jim Estep, David Roadcup, and Gary Johnson
• Publisher: College Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Pages: 120

About the Authors

Jim Estep is a professor of Christian education at Lincoln Christian University Seminary in Lincoln, Illinois.

David Roadcup is the director of the Center for Church Advancement at Cincinnati Christian University.

Gary Johnson is the senior minister of Indian Creek Christian Church in Indianapolis, Indiana.