Bodybuilders And Bodyguards

Sermon #23 in Acts, 20:28-35

Theme: The church must have alert leadership.

The double imperative to church leaders: Be on guard! Be alert!

1. Be on guard and alert for yourselves. (28)
2. Be on guard and alert for the church. (28, 32)

Why must church leaders be alert?

1. Because leaders are chosen by God. (28)
2. Because the church has been purchased by Christ’s blood. (28)
3. Because leaders and all the church need to be built up in God and His word. (32)
4. Because leaders and all the church need to be guarded from false teaching and false teachers. (29-30)
5. Because leaders need to guard their hearts and ministries. (33-35)