GOD QUALIFIES THE CALLED

Fear Not

Scott Young.com – Pastor Of Hope

GOD LOVES SHEPHERDS

Moses Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.

- Exodus 3:1

David

He [The LORD] chose David his servant and took him from the sheepfolds … 72 With upright heart he shepherded them [God’s people] and guided them with his skillful hand. – Psalm 78:70,72

Jesus

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. – John 10:10-11

Pastors

Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over it, not because you must but because you want to, and not greedily but eagerly, as God desires. – 1 Peter 5:2

FAITH OVER FEAR

1. Faith Works

When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” – Luke 2:15 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

– James 2:17

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2. Faith Inspires Worship

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. – Luke 2:20

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3. Faith Gives Witness

When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child. – Luke 2:17

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4. Faith Brings Wonder

And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. – Luke 2:18 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________