Qualifications for Overseers | 1 Timothy 3:1-7 | Pastor Josh Wootton
From FBCW Sermons by First Baptist Church of Woodbridge
February 8, 2026 · 42 min
About this episode
This sermon explores the biblical qualifications for church leaders as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7.
What does the Bible teach about the qualifications for church leaders? In this sermon from First Baptist Woodbridge, we walk through 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and explore the biblical requirements for pastors, elders, and overseers in the local church. The Apostle Paul emphasizes that church leadership is not about gifting or personality, but about godly character.
People in this episode
Host: Josh Wootton
Topics covered
- church leadership
- qualifications for overseers
- 1 Timothy 3:1-7
- godly character
Keywords
- pastors
- elders
- overseers
- Apostle Paul
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: 1 Timothy 3:1-, Bible
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