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4. 2 Timothy 1:13-14 13) Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. (NASB) 13) Hold fast the pattern of sound words…(NKJV) 13) Hold fast the the form of sound words…(KJV) 13) Keep as the pattern of sound teaching…(NIV) 13) You have a pattern of healthy words…(Greek) 14) Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you. (NASB)

5. If we do not retain the standard: We will not know the certainty of things – Luke 1:4 We will turn to a different gospel – Galatians 1:6 We will be given to a debased mind – Romans 1:28 We will be destroyed – Hosea 4:6 There are to be no divisions in the church 1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I plead with you, brethren by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and judgment.

6. This series will include: God’s Standard for Authority God’s Standard for Organization God’s Standard for Worship God’s Standard for Discipline God’s Standard for Evangelism God’s Standard for Modesty God’s Standard for Benevolence God’s Standard for Marriage God’s Standard for Salvation

7. RETAINING THE STANDARD

8. The Standard Organization is simple – Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and the deacons. Four offices identified 1.Christ, the head 2.Bishops 3.Deacons 4.Saints

9. Christ is the head – Ephesians 5:22-25 Submit to the Lord Christ is the head ▪ A body can only have one head. Church is subject to Christ ▪ The body can only move how the head tells it. ▪ The church must submit to the standard.

10. Qualifications of Elders They must desire it – 1 Timothy 3:1 They must be blameless – 1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:6 Husband of one wife – 1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:6 Have faithful children – Titus 1:6; 1 Timothy 3:4-5 Able to teach – 1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:9 Not a novice – 1 Timothy 3:6

11. Qualifications of Deacons – 1 Timothy 3:8-13 Pure conscience – v. 9 Blameless – v. 10 Qualifications of wives – v. 11 Husband of one wife – v. 12 Rule children and house well – v. 12 Praise of Deacons – 1 Timothy 3:13

12. Saints Zealous for good works – Titus 2:14 Teachers – Titus 2:1-10 Stir up good works – Hebrews 10:24 Worship – Hebrews 10:25 Make new disciples – Matthew 28:19-20

13. The Perversion Christ has been rejected as the head. Regional bishops CardinalsPopeConventionsSynodsDistricts

14. Organizational Structure The Hills Leadership Organizational Structure 2010 The Leadership of The Hills Church is comprised of Elders who serve the church family on two teams, the Shepherding Group and the Governance Council. Members of the Governance Council, whose primary role is to perform administrative duties, are selected annually by the full Eldership.Members of the Governance Council The remaining Elders serve as members of the Shepherding Group to achieve the following:members of the Shepherding Group Assured Shepherd Care: The Shepherding Elders achieve this type of care by directing and empowering THC ministers to organize the church family body life in such a way that the members assure care for each other. Primarily, this care is achieved when spiritually healthy relationships are developed in small group communities. The ministers assure that spiritual care is being provided by an ongoing coaching relationship with each small group leader, thus assuring shepherd care for those in the communities.

15. Provided Shepherd Care: Provided care is defined as personal care given by the shepherds, whether provided individually or in shepherd groups. Provided care is both reactive and proactive: Reactive Care is provided in the following ways: Worship Service prayer responses Shepherd counsel Encouragement and exhortation Prayer and anointing with oil requests Assigned shepherding, in coordination with the church office (hospital visits, death in a family, baptisms, etc.) Other functions a shepherd is called upon to provide for The Hills family Proactive Care is provided in the following ways: Encouragement of members to participate in all facets of the assured care organization Equipping, training and disciplining members of the church body Monthly Shepherd meetings for the purpose of prayer, biblical study and encouragement Activities of encouragement designed to strengthen the weak, neglected, or struggling members of The Hills family, in coordination with THC Body Life Minister

16. Special Task Groups: The full Eldership may from time to time designate two or more persons to constitute task groups for any purpose; provided that any such task group shall not reduce the authority delegated to the Governance Council.

17. The Perversion Christ has been rejected as the head. No deacons We have just been informed by our elders that we no longer have deacons at our church but now have "special servants" which includes both men and women. Last Wednesday night "special servants" were recognized during our assembly and a list of these people, both men and women, were provided to the congregation. Nothing was said that let the congregation know that these people would now be used instead of Deacons. When we, various members of the congregation, began calling individual Elders we were told that we no longer have Deacons, but these "Special Servants." We were not given any biblical scripture to back this up, only an article talking about deaconesses.

18. The Perversion Christ has been rejected as the head. No deacons No elders, so everyone can have a voice in the business A church with no elders is incomplete – Titus 1:5

19. Philippians 3:16 16) Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind. Let us retain the standard! John 8:31-32 31) Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed in Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32) “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”