slides for sermon

1. SHEPHERDS FOR THE
CHIEF SHEPHERD

2. WORKING FOR THE CHIEF SHEPHERD
• Acts 20:28-30
• The Lord has given them an awesome responsibility
• The Holy Spirit has made them overseers
• Acts 14:21-23
• Paul commended the elders to the Lord
• We entrust, commit, and commend our elders to
the Lord
• We trust that the Lord’s plans for local church
authority is a good plan

3. IF THEY SUCCEED, WE SUCCEED
• If their example is strong, we are strong
• 1 Peter 5:3
• If they can edify, we are edified
• Ephesians 4:11-14
• If their work is joyful, we profit
• Hebrews 13:17

4. WE ARE THE SHEEP
• We are to be submissive
• We cannot receive an accusation against a
shepherd unless we have two or three witnesses
• 1 Timothy 5:17-19
• Our number one desire should always be to
follow the Chief Shepherd
• John 10:25-29