How Jesus Runs His Church (The Master's Plan for the Church)

"Why Church Members (Sometimes) Need Biblical Overseers Looking Over Their Shoulder?" is the title of Sunday's sermon at Lake Country Bible Church.

This summer we have worked hard trying to establish a comprehensive shepherdology, a robust sheepology, and a clearly defined ecclesiology (doctrine of the church).  We have considered numerous New Testament passages that have been ripe with practical implications for shepherd-leaders and sheep alike!  Lord-willing, this Sunday will be no different.

Along the way the Scriptures have underscored the primacy of the local church and the essential need for biblical shepherd-leaders.

The Outline of Sunday's message is as follows: I) The Four Main Proof Texts.  II) Three Key Terms.  III) Two Ways this Biblical Teaching Ought to Impact the Specific Duties of Local Church Elders/Pastors.  IV) How Biblically Informed Sheep Ought to View their Local Church "Overseers?" 

This sermon is part 15 of a related expositional series on 

"How Jesus Runs His Church" (i.e. the Master's Plan for the Church).

Sermon 1 (5/26/19)- By Whose Authority? How Jesus Governs the Universe.
Romans 13; Eph. 6; Heb. 13:17

Sermon 2 (6/2/19)- By Whose Authority?  How Jesus Runs the Church.
Selected Scriptures.

Sermon 3 (6/9/19)- The Biblical, Historical, and Apostolic Precedent of Elder-led Churches
Acts 1-28 and Selected Scriptures.

Sermon 4 (6/16/19)- Sheepology 101: Embracing the Good Shepherd's Plan for My Life and His Church.   
Selected Scriptures

Sermon 5 (6/23/19)-  Sheepology 101: Embracing the Good Shepherd's Plan for My Life and His Church.  Part 2
Selected Scriptures

Sermon 6 (6/30/19)- "You Cannot Do it Alone!" Why Every Church Needs Multiple Shepherds
Exodus 18:13-27; 1 Peter 5:1-4

Sermon 7 (7/7/19)-  The Elder's Mandate: Shepherd the Flock of God Among You
1 Peter 5:1-5  (pt. 1)

“You Cannot Do It Alone!” Why Every Church Needs Multiple Shepherds

“You Cannot Do It Alone!” 

Why Every Church Needs Multiple Shepherds: 

Exodus 18:13-27; 1 Peter 5:1-4 

“Now these things happened as examples for us. They were written down for our instruction.”

(1 Corinthians 10:11; Hebrew 13:7; Romans 15:4) 

Ex. 18:13-27- what was true back then, is true now. This narrative illustrates two important lessons


1)


2)

Sermon Outline of 1 Peter 5:1-4 

I) The _______________________ Shepherding Mandate.

(1 Peter 5:1-3) 

II) The Eternally Glorious ____________________.

(1 Peter 5:4) 

As a humble, battle-tested leader the Apostle Peter empathizes with the lesser known church elders from Asia Minor (1 Peter 1:1-2) which is now Turkey.

The Three-fold Basis of Peter’s Shepherding Mandate 

We have:

A) A ______________________ Calling

(1 Peter 5:1a) 

B) A ________________________ Witness

(1 Peter 5:1b) 

C) A _______________________ Reward

(1 Peter 5:1; 1:6-7)