The Flocks Responsibility to The Shepherd 1 Thessalonians
5:12-13
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Dual Responsibility (v. 12) The Shepherds Responsibility (v.
12b) Must Labor Among The Sheep (v. 12c) Must Lead The Sheep (v.
12d) Must Instruct The Sheep (vv. 12-13) The Flocks Responsibility
(v. 12a) Must Appreciate The Shepherd
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An Appreciative Church Will Know Their Pastor (1 Tim. 3:1-7;
Titus 1:7-9) Help Him Meet The Biblical Requirements Know Him Both
Deeply and Respectfully
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Who is Pastor Scott?
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An Appreciative Church Will Know Their Pastor Support Their
Pastor It Shows They Are Grateful It Shows They Are Generous (1
Tim. 5:17-18) Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach
the gospel should live of the gospel. (1 Cor. 9:14)
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An Appreciative Church Will Know Their Pastor Support Their
Pastor Bring Joy to Their Pastor I have no greater joy than to hear
that my children walk in truth. (3 John 4)
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Dual Responsibility (v. 12) The Shepherds Responsibility (v.
12b) Must Labor Among The Sheep (v. 12c) Must Lead The Sheep (v.
12d) Must Instruct The Sheep (vv. 12-13) The Flocks Responsibility
(v. 12a) Must Appreciate The Shepherd (v. 13a) Must Esteem The
Shepherd
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A Church That Regards Their Pastor Will Love Their Pastor Its
An Unconditional Love (1 Pet. 4:8) A new commandment I give unto
you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also
love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my
disciples, if ye have love one to another. (John 13:34-35)
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A Church That Regards Their Pastor Will Love Their Pastor Its
An Unconditional Love (1 Pet. 4:8) Its A Limitless Love (Rom.
12:10) Its A Gospel Ministry Love
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A Church That Regards Their Pastor Will Love Their Pastor Pray
For Their Pastor Pray for us: for we trust we have a good
conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. (Heb.
13:18)
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Dual Responsibility (v. 12) The Shepherds Responsibility (v.
12b) Must Labor Among The Sheep (v. 12c) Must Lead The Sheep (v.
12d) Must Instruct The Sheep (vv. 12-13) The Flocks Responsibility
(v. 12a) Must Appreciate The Shepherd (v. 13a) Must Esteem The
Shepherd (vv. 12-13) Must Submit to The Shepherd
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A Submissive Church Will Obey Their Pastor Obey them that have
the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your
souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with
joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. (Heb.
13:17)
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A Submissive Church Will Obey Their Pastor Serve Alongside
Their Pastor (Acts 6:1-4; 1 Thess. 1:3) And he gave some, apostles;
and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and
teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the
ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: (Eph.
4:11-12)
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A Submissive Church Will Obey Their Pastor Serve Alongside
Their Pastor (Acts 6:1-4; 1 Thess. 1:3) And he gave some, apostles;
and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and
teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the
ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: (Eph.
4:11-12)
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A Submissive Church Will Obey Their Pastor Serve Alongside
Their Pastor (Acts 6:1-4; 1 Thess. 1:3) And he gave some, apostles;
and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and
teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the
ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: (Eph.
4:11-12)
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A Submissive Church Will Obey Their Pastor Serve Alongside
Their Pastor (Acts 6:1-4; 1 Thess. 1:3) And he gave some, apostles;
and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and
teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the
ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: (Eph.
4:11-12)
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A Submissive Church Will Obey Their Pastor Serve Alongside
Their Pastor (Acts 6:1-4; 1 Thess. 1:3) And he gave some, apostles;
and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and
teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the
ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: (Eph.
4:11-12)
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And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given
unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things
whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even
unto the end of the world. Amen. (Matt. 28:18-20)
