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Peter commands the elders of the church to shepherd the flock of God. How is he to do that and what is involved ? Also, what does calling the church sheep have to do with this command? Join Pastor Steve as we answers these and many more questions in our study from 1 Peter 5:2-4.

Who are elders and what do they do? In this message, Pastor Steve examines the leaders of the church.

INTRODUCTION We come now to the Word of God and our study in 1 Peter The culmination of our worship this morning brings us to the Word of our Creator Let me invite you to take your Bible and turn with me to 1 Peter 5 Read 1 Peter 5:1-4 1 Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder…

The responsibility and Qualifications for the office of Pastor.

A Pastor is a Display of God’s Love to you But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing…

How to turn the valleys in life into mountain top experiences. Like 2020, 2021 was a challenging and difficult year for most of us. lockdowns, mandates, economic uncertainty, separation from those we care about and wave after wave of new strains. The Bible refers to these seasons as valleys, and it's often in the valleys we do the most learning. Today Pastor Shawn takes a look at Psalm 23 to help us see how God is the great shepherd.

Words are powerful. We know this to be true. Think of the words spoken to you already this day. Which were most powerful? Metaphors are powerful words. Our ability to use words to express emotion and elicit emotion is powerful. Life clouds our ability to interact Scripture. Though we like to state Scripture…

Introduction Main Point Message The Good Shepherd 10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. 11 “I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. 12 “He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who is not…

I heard about a deacon in a church who often prayed for the pastor: Lord you keep him humble, we will keep him poor. From time to, as I have preached the whole counsel of God, book by book and chapter by chapter through the Bible, I come to passages like the one we will study today. It is a little uncomfortable…

My parents served as missionaries in South Africa 10 yrs. There they noticed a sad reality. Low-character men who could neither qualify for a college or university or some sort of meaningful job would turn to tuition-free colleges offered by American missionaries instead. They hoped that training to…

Dairy Queen sells ice-cream. Apple sells iPhones. Stadiums show sporting events. Pharmacies provide prescription drugs. Police departments enforce laws. Mechanic shops repair cars. News stations broadcast news. Grocery stores sell food. Dairy Queen sells French fries and hotdogs, too. Apple sells laptops,…

1 Tim 2:8-14 No Girls Allowed! I’d like to answer the simple question, “What can women do in a worship service?” On one hand, this question sounds awkward or unusual because God created men and women as co-equal persons. Both genders equally express God’s image and both share equally important roles…

There are striking connections and parallels between a human family and the church. First, the church is a family - a spiritual family. We are brothers and sisters to one another. We reach and teach spiritual children. We enjoy a close relationship with God as our Father. Christ himself said: For whoever…

Introduction The Text in Context “I AM” the bread of life “I AM” the light of the world Today, the third of these “I AM” statements unique to the book of John. It’s All About Jesus Jesus and the Pharisees are bumping heads once again after He heals the man born blind. Jesus tells the Pharisees that they…

Jesus was traveling through Galilee, on his way to Jerusalem. People often gathered around Jesus. Jesus’ disciples and detractors followed him. The tax collectors and sinners wanted to hear what Jesus had to say. He ate with sinners and tax collectors (seen as collaborators with their political enemy,…

I do it willingly Would you willingly do anything to protect your children? To what length would you be willing to go? Jesus has been teaching on His willingness, His choice that opened the door for us and our choice of Jesus. Jesus choice ( Jn10:16-18 ) The Fathers love ( Jn10:17 ) The shepherds example…

Four Statements: Jesus is God! Jesus knows you! Jesus died for you! You can know God! 1 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy, and say to them, even to the shepherds, Thus says the Lord God : Ah, shepherds of Israel who have been feeding yourselves!…

What does God expect of the men God calls to lead the church as overseers in fighting the good fight? Find out in this message from 1 Timothy 3:1-7.

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…

Introduction Here at Grace Church we have a particular method of preaching. We preach through books of the Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. This means that sometimes, in the course of a book, we come across things that can be a little awkward. Today is one of those days. While we were gone,…

Life as the church The purpose of the book (1Tim3:15) is for the conduct of the church. As you have seen already in this series it is chock-full of instructions for life as the church. 15 but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God,…

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is…

Introduction & Recap The Need for Good Leaders You know it. I know it. We need good leaders. We need good leaders. You want your kids school to have a good principal. You want your manager at work to be a great leader. You want our mayor, premier and prime minister to be really good at their job and…

Psalm 23 in the NKJV A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow…

Setting: Jesus is in Jerusalem, at the Feast of Tabernacles. He has been preaching and letting the people know that He is the Light of the World. He is God come in the flesh. He is doing the works of God the Father, and is the great ‘I Am’. The Pharisees and Priests have been opposing Jesus, refusing…