Biblical Eldership

Right now I am deeply considering how Christian church government was intended to be structured, based on the pattern of the new testament. I have been reading and listening to a variety of resources, and will list the best resources I have found in this post.

Books

Biblical Eldership - Alexander Strauch


Written Sermons

Elders, Pastors, Bishops and Bethlehem - John Piper
What Did Deacons Do? - John Piper
More John Piper Sermons on the subject: All Sermons on Biblical Eldership



Audio Sermons

Matt Chandler's "Ultimate Authority" Series (2010):
Sermon 1: http://fm.thevillagechurch.net/resource_files/audio/201009120900FMWC21ASAAA_MattChandler_UltimateAuthorityPt1-UltimateAuthorityandtheSuicideofRebellion.mp3
Sermon 2: http://fm.thevillagechurch.net/resource_files/audio/201009191700FMWC21ASAAA_MattChandler_UltimateAuthorityPt2-UltimateAuthorityRevealed.mp3
Sermon 3: http://fm.thevillagechurch.net/resource_files/audio/201010101700FMWC21ASAAA_MattChandler_UltimateAuthorityPt3-GovernmentandInstitutions.mp3
Sermon 4: http://fm.thevillagechurch.net/resource_files/audio/201010171700FMWC21ASAAA_MattChandler_UltimateAuthorityPt4-GuidingAndConfrontingTheMess.mp3
Sermon 5: http://fm.thevillagechurch.net/resource_files/audio/201010241700FMWC21ASAAA_MattChandler_UltimateAuthorityPt5-DiscipliningtheDisciple.mp3
Sermon 6: http://fm.thevillagechurch.net/resource_files/audio/201011141700FMWC21ASAAA_MattChandler_UltimateAuthorityPt6-SubmittinginGrayAreas.mp3
Sermon 7: http://fm.thevillagechurch.net/resource_files/audio/20101121111500FMWC21ASAAA_MattChandler_UltimateAuthorityPt7-AuthorityintheHome.mp3

Matt Chandler (Older Sermons)

What are Elders? (2006)
Eldership (The Church, Part 4) (2009)