About this episode

Pastor Jason Lim discusses the role of healthy shepherds in guiding the suffering church towards holiness and glorifying God.

By Pastor Jason Lim Healthy shepherds are needed for the suffering church to live out holiness in hostility, so God may be glorified. 1. MEANING. Elders are mature men of faith leading the church, also called overseers and shepherds. The Bible speaks of a plurality of elders in each church. 2. MINISTRY Elders shepherd the flock through oversight: feeding, leading, guiding, guarding. Three contrasts mark their ministry: not for praise, profit, or power. 3. MOTIVATION Elders look to the unfading crown of glory at Christ's return. As someone said, "Elders may not be paid much, but the retirement is out of this world!" May God bless our elders, raise up more, and stir your calling. May sinners look to Christ, our Shepherd, for salvation.

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Jason Lim

Topics covered

• shepherds
• suffering church
• elders
• ministry
• holiness
• glory

Keywords

• shepherds
• elders
• suffering
• church
• ministry
• glory
• faith

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 Peter 5:1-4

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