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- The Job of an Elder
- The qualifications of an elder are not the same thing as the job of an elder.
- Acts 17:22 - Elders are to shepherd the flock.
- What does it mean to shepherd the flock?
- I Samuel 17:34-36 - David attacked what attacked his flock.
- The shepherd must be aggressive in defending the flock.
- Genesis 29 - Jacob watered the flocks.
- Jeremiah 33:12-13 - Shepherds must help their flocks live in peace.
- John 10:2-5 - When the sheep hear the voice of the shepherd, they must be calm and listen to him.
- Matthew 25:32-33 - The shepherd mst be able to find and separate out those that aren’t part of the flock.
- Luke 15:4-6 - The shepherd must seek out the lost sheep.
- Jeremiah 31:10
- Luke 2:8-20 - The shepherds go to find Jesus after His birth.
- Bad shepherds
- Ezekiel 34:1-10
30 min - Remembering Our Lord
- What is Easter all about?
- Does any worship please God?
- Consider examples from:
- Acts 17:22-23 - Paul preaches to the Athenians about the “unknown god” they had been worshiping in ignorance.
- Leviticus 10
- Conclusion:
- I John 2:3-5 - We must follow God’s commandments
- II John 1:9 - We must abide in the teaching of Christ.
- Has Easter been commanded?
- No!
- How should we remember our Lord?
- I corinthians 11:23-26 - Observance of the Lord’s Supper commanded
- Acts 20:7
- Romans 6:3-6
- Is it okay to celebrate Easter in a secular manner?
- I believe so, with some limits.
- I Corinthians 8:8-13
30 min - Galatians 3:1-15
- Paul was very upset with the Galatians for leaving the faith that the had taught them.
- Gentiles receive the Holy Spirit: Acts 10:44-48
- Law of Moses vs. faith in Christ (Hebrews 9:8-14:
- Faith in Christ vs works of the law:
- Galatians 2:3 - No circumcision required vs. circumcision
- Galatians 2:4 - Liberty vs. bondage
- Galatians 2:16 - Justification vs. no justification
- Galatians 3:6 - Faith is righteousness vs perfect lawkeeping
- Galatians 3:13
30 min - Mark 6:6-29
- Mark 6:5. God is careful about who He decides to demonstrate His power to.
- Jesus sends the apostles out in pairs.
- The apostles were sent out without provisions and forced to rely on God and the generosity of those they met.
- Herod in an unlawful marriage - note that there is such a thing as an unlawful marriage!
- Herodias’ daughter dances for Herod and his men at a feast. See Matthew 13:13
30 min - Second Mile Mentality
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- God’s law gives us higher moral and ethical standards than we would otherwise have.
- “Second mile mentality”
- In the home
- Husbands - more than just exercise headship
- Honor, nourish, cherish - I Peter 3:7
- Wives - more than just submit (Colossians 3:18
- Willingly and respectfully
- Parents - more than just control children
- With training and admonition of the Lord - Ephesians 6:4
- Children - more than just obey parents
- Honor them - Ephesians 6:1-3
- In society
- Colossians 4:5-6
- I Corinthians 9:19-22
- Romans 13:1-6 - Submit to civil authority
- I Peter 2:13-17
- In the church
- Abound in work of the Lord - I Corinthians 15:58
- Sew bountifully and reap bountifully - II Corinthians 9:6
- I Peter 1:5-8
- Abounding in work for the Lord
- In our attendance
- In our support
- In our duties: study, visiting, calling, etc.
- Ephesians 4:16
- Romans 15:1
30 min - Galatians 2
- Acts 9:26-28.
- Acts 15:1-2 - Paul and Barnabas address the question of circumcision.
- Barnabas
- Paul and Barnabas sent by the Holy Spirit (Acts 13:2-4
- Paul and Barnabas separate (Acts 15:36-40
- Titus
- Acts 15:2 - Others?
- II Corinthians 8:23 - partner of Paul
- Titus 1:4 - “true child”
- Circumcision not required
- Romans 6:1-4
- Colossians 2:11-15
- Paul stands up to Peter.
30 min - Mark 5:20 - 6:6
- Jesus casts the demons into swine.
- Jesus gave different instructions to the man than he had given to others at other times. Compare Mark 1:44
- Healing Jairus’ daughter
- Woman’s flow of blood healed
- John 11:41-42
- Jesus raised three people from the dead (besides Himself):
- Mark 5:41-42 - Jairus’ daughter
- Luke 7:12-15 - the widow’s son
- John 11:43-44 - Lazarus
- The significance of the divine power of resurrection
- Consider Matthew 16:18
- Jesus’ power to resurrect Himself and other people shows that He is all powerful and proves that He can raise us from the dead when He returns.
- Jesus rejected by the Nazarenes
- See Luke 4:16-30
30 min - Worship
- Some worship publicly, but do nothing to worship on their own during the week.
- Some say they see no need to worship with a congregation.
- Both types of worship are necessary.
- Private worship
- Its convenience
- One can usually pray if he desires to.
- It’s convenient to study during breaks in our day.
- Its adaptability
- Sometimes we need to pray about things that are too private for a public prayer.
- Its sincerity
- In public worship, it’s easy for one to be more concerned about how you appear to others or put on a show for appearance’s sake. This is nearly impossible in private worship.
- It’s much easier to keep your mind from wandering in private worship.
- Its advantages
- We can pray often during the day.
- We can offer the contents of our heart to God.
- Its intensity
- Rules for private worship
- Regularly - Daniel 6:10
- Perseveringly - Luke 22:44
- Find a private place - Luke 22:39-41
- Make worship genuine - John 4:23-24
- Be humble - Luke 18:13
- Be forgiving and ask for forgiveness - Matthew 6:14-15
- Elements of private worship
- Prayer - like David and Jesus
- Sing (James 5:13
- Study and meditate
- How do you private worship? How often?
30 min - Human Suffering
- God allows us the freedom of choice.
- Genesis 2:16-17 - The sin of Adam and Eve.
- Joshua 24:14-15 - Joshua reminds the Israelites of the choice they have to serve God or not.
- Luke 23:39-41 - The criminals crucified with Jesus.
- I Peter 4:14-16 - Sometimes you suffer as a Christian because of what others choose to do.
- The world is a temporary stop on the way to eternity.
- Romans 8:17-18 - Temporary suffering cannot be compared to the glory to come.
- II Corinthians 11:23-28 - The suffering of Paul
- If our attitude is right, we benefit from suffering.
- James 1:2-3
- I Peter 1:6-9
- Psalm 119:65-72
- II Corinthians 12:10
- II Corinthians 1:8-10
- Jesus suffered
- I Peter 2:21-23
30 min - Galatians 1
- Paul gives credit to God and Jesus.
- Galatians quickly deceived
- Paul establishes the authority of his teaching.
- Acts 9:1-22 - Paul’s conversion
- The effects of Judaism
30 min
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