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Recap Last week we spoke about Elders. We covered how Peter was tying the job of elders into Christ. Jesus was the good shepherd. We covered how we don’t want to be like the wicked shepherds in Ezekiel. We also went over the qualifications for elders. Shepherd the Flock of God When we shepherd, it isn’t…

Main Idea Elders are the functional leaders of the church. If you have visited churches other than your home church, odds are, you have encountered a variety of ways a church can be governed: There is the CEO model, where the Senior Pastor is the top dog and holds all of the power. There are congregational-led…

Reflecting back to last week, we as the church are now: Out of the stands, no longer spectators… RIGHT!? We have come together today to prepare ourselves for ACTION!!! It’s time to HUDDLE and prepare and be equipped for the work of the Gospel... There is an obligation given in the great commission Matthew…

We are looking at another letter this week. This letter has been classified in a particular group of letters known as the “Pastoral Letters”. Instructions from God to those who lead the church and what should be taught in His Church. Paul is by training a man who is skilled in the art of communication…

If the biblical evidence argues for a congregational polity, that is- the evidence in the NT shows the church as a whole, or the congregation making all the decisions in the church, then were does that leave the authority of the pastor? How can a pastor lead or shepherd the flock, if the flock is the…

Coming to the end of Paul's first missionary journey the brethren are strengthened and Paul and Barnabas return to Antioch the beginning of their journey.

I Peter is God’s letter to the church that describes in great detail the grace that is essential in order to navigate through suffering so that the church will not only survive, but thrive in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. One thought summary by chapter: I Peter 1…

To be the church, you must have the right people leading the church.

The reason we sit at the feet of Jesus is because He is the Son of God and He has the words of Christ. The truth we learn from Jesus is absolute because it is always consistent with the character and nature of God. Sound doctrine about God, ourselves, others, and creation cause us to live in freedom and righteousness.

Men have been commanded to lead in the home and the church.

Introduction We’re going to finish 1 Peter today. One of Peter’s main themes: How to live as a Christian in a non-Christian society. One of Peter’s main points: Expect to be treated like an exile. Suffering for Christ is not a mark of shame but a badge of honor. Live as exiles together with other believers.…

Elder/ Overseer What is an elder or overseer? An elder is the watchful spiritual leader for the church of God. In non biblical greek the term “ἐπισκοπῆς” (Overseer) “can be applied to various human activities, e.g., watching over corpses, overseeing a ship or a business or the market or construction,…

Paul had spent around three years in Ephesus preaching the gospel and discipling the people - especially the elders who will now be in charge of guarding and shepherding the flock God has built. Now that Paul is leaving, He commends them to God, and reminds them of his example for them to follow.

ME: Intro - “Roll” Model Back when my wife, Stephanie, and I were dating while we were in college. It was really important to me to be a role model. Especially to her. So, one day when I was in the grocery store, I saw a fresh, golden opportunity to be a roll model. I managed to get a picture of it,…

We will discuss the need for elders in the church and what characteristics they need to possess in order for the church to mature.

Paul directs the Ephesians elders to continue the pastoral ministry they saw in Paul.

Carving out a culture of family discipleship Shopping What should we be about? God has called us as a new people - the church. How do we make that happen? Crete was a place of trouble....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUEYCVXJM3k Zeus was a trickster and seducer The importance of elders - “Above reproach”…

1 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful…

Today's pastor is a human led and called by God to equip the laity for ministry. They have been given the mission, the vision and the discernment for what the local church has been called to do for the glory of God.

Peter speaks to the very nature of those who labor in the role of Pastor. For the church to be balanced and blessed, the Pastor must lead from his own balanced life with the Lord. Peter challenges the elders to be both "amond" and "over" God's people while himself being in subjection under God. The Pastorate must carry the devotion of a shepherd not the dictatorship of a celebrity.

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