Early Church Gatherings, and Biblical Leadership in Acts 20

Send us Fan MailActs 20 is often used to defend the idea of a preacher speaking for hours while everyone else listens. But when we look closely at the language in the chapter, the gathering appears far more conversational.Paul was speaking with the believers as they shared food, asked questions, discussed Scripture, and spent time together. The gathering looked more like a family around a table than an audience watching a stage.In this Acts 20 teaching, David examines:Paul’s conversation with the believers before Eutychus fell from the windowThe difference between dialogue and a formal sermonHow the early ecclesia gathered around Scripture and shared mealsPaul’s close relationship with the eldersThe Holy Spirit’s role in appointing overseersWhy biblical leadership is stewardship rather than statusHow Paul measured success by faithfulness instead of outcomesThis is not about bashing the church. It is about allowing Scripture to confront our assumptions and conform our understanding to what it actually says.Join the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show