This book examines the office of the pastor, the office of a deacon, and the church member’s relationship to pastors. It deals with the pastor’s call, qualification, authority, support, ordination, and discipline. It contains an extensive and practical commentary on the standards of 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. It examines each major New Testament passage dealing with the relationship between pastors and church members. It looks at the extent of the pastor’s authority and the spiritual characteristics of his authority, as well as the responsibilities of church members. The book also deals extensively with the office of a deacon: his work, authority, qualification, appointment, and reward. This is an extremely practical book that can be studied with profit by every church member. It gives many tips for dealing with problems that typically arise in churches.