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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…

What does it mean to be humbled? What is the deadly foe that interferes with humility? Join Pastor Steve as he teaches from 1 Peter 5:5-7.

1 Timothy 3 Titus 1 1 Peter 5 Acts 6

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Beyond the qualifications for the office in Titus and 1st Timothy, the Bible offers other practical advice on how Elders and the local congregation interact.

1 Peter 5:1-4 We are all ministers of the church, but some have a calling to be a leader like Peter to watch over Jesus' flock. Just as these leaders have a duty so do the other memebers of the church; we are to support one another, pray for one another, serve one another, and to always give God the glory!

I. Order Requires Godliness in Leadership II. Order Requires Godliness in the Body

Elders Lead God’s Church By Shepherding God’s People.

1. A Leader’s Practice (vs. 5a) - How do I lead? 2. A Leader’s Being (vs. 5b) - Who am I? 3. A Leader’s Purpose (vs. 2-3) - Why do I serve? 4. A Leader’s Impact (vs. 6-10) - What effect do I have?

Special message on Christ and his church.

This lesson examines the authorized organization of the church God built.

According to research, 40-50% of Millennials connected to the church in their teens will walk away after their senior year of high school. This trend has been happening for almost a decade and it’s time to ask why? Today we look at Acts 20, getting a fly-on-the-wall perspective into Paul’s final message for the Ephesian Elders. And in Paul’s instruction, we find the clues to address our Millennial crisis.

We're discussing the value of local church Eldership. In Philippians 2:25-30, Paul highlights a man by the name of Epaphroditus, who was an Elder in the local church in Philippi. Such men should be received with joy and are worthy of honour.

Big Idea WHILE LIVING ON EARTH AS CITIZENS OF HEAVEN ALL CHRISTIANS NEED ELDERS TO SHEPHERD AND CARE FOR YOU! Key Question WHAT KIND OF ELDERS DO YOU NEED?

According to research, 40-50% of Millennials connected to the church in their teens will walk away after their senior year of high school. This trend has been happening for almost a decade and it’s time to ask why? Today we look at Acts 20, getting a fly-on-the-wall perspective into Paul’s final message for the Ephesian Elders. And in Paul’s instruction, we find the clues to address our Millennial crisis.

“Church growth can bring out a beast in some of us. We can over focus on it. It can also distort our perception of ourselves. When our church is growing, it’s easy to think we can do nothing wrong. And when we’re not growing, it’s easy to feel as if we do nothing right. Neither is Healthy.” (C. Nieuwhof, Lasting Impact) Today, we begin our first powerful conversation, “Why Are We Not Growing Faster?” We’ll dive into Acts 6, learning from the Apostles, how to structure bigger to grow bigger.