• Leading (Hebrews 13:17
    • Shepherding (I Peter 5:2
  • Service (Luke 22:25-26
    • Elders are servants of the congregation. They rule by serving.
  • Warning and admonishing (I Thessalonians 5:12-13
    • Acts 20:31 - Elders are to watch for the flock.
    • Ezekiel 3:17 - The important duties of a watchman.
  • Teaching (Acts 20:28
    • Elders are to feed the flock the word of God. I Timothy 5:2
  • Example
    • Matthew 20:25-27
    • Elders are to lead by example and not try to force decisions on the congregation.
    • Matthew 23:8 - We are all brethren in God’s eyes.
  • Elders influence the congregation by their behavior and should not do things that they wouldn’t want anyone else to do.