About this episode
This episode discusses how Jesus, as the Chief Shepherd, shepherds His church through qualified elders.
1 Peter 5:1-5 If we go back to the first sermon we preached in this series we declared that Christ is the Head of His church. He has one, gospel-created, global people who gather visibly in local churches. But the Bible says Jesus isn’t merely the Head of His church. As 1 Peter 5 makes abundantly clear, Jesus is also the Chief Shepherd of His church. This raises an important question—How exactly does Jesus shepherd His people? Or to put it another way—How does the shepherding care of Jesus become visible in the life of the local church? Answer—Christ makes His shepherding care visible through faithful elders in the local church. Main Idea—Christ shepherds His church through qualified elders who serve under the Chief Shepherd.
Topics covered
- shepherding
- local church
- elders
- Christ
- spiritual leadership
Keywords
- shepherding care
- local church
- elders
- Christ
- spiritual leadership
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: 1 Peter 5:1-5
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