1 Peter 5 1 5 Guarding the good

1 Peter 5: 1 -5 Guarding the good life: Shepherds of the flock

Shepherds of the flock Who qualifies to serve as an elder?

Titus 1: 6– 9 … appoint elders… as I directed Shepherds of the flock you… if any man is above reproach, the Who qualifies to serve an elder? husband of one wife, havingas children who believe, not accused of dissipation or rebellion. For the overseer must be above reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quicktempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain, but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled, holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.

Shepherds of the flock Who qualifies to serve as an elder? For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you…. Titus 1: 5

Shepherds of the flock What are the elder’s responsibilities?

Shepherds of the flock What are the elder’s responsibilities? SHEPHERD = OVERSEE

Shepherds of the flock What are the elder’s responsibilities? SHEPHERD = OVERSEE – Lead 1 Timothy 5: 17 The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor….

Shepherds of the flock What are the elder’s responsibilities? SHEPHERD = OVERSEE – Lead – Feed 1 Timothy 5: 17 The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Shepherds of the flock What are the elder’s responsibilities? SHEPHERD = OVERSEE – Lead – Feed – Protect

Acts 20: 28– 29 Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock…

Shepherds of the flock What are the elder’s responsibilities? SHEPHERD = OVERSEE – Lead – Feed – Protect – Care Acts 20: 35 In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak…

Shepherds of the flock How should elders shepherd? – Serve willingly – Serve unselfishly – Lead by example For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison…. 2 Corinthians 4: 17

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