Series: Jesus Is The Better Pursuit
Speaker: Paul Mermilliod
Hebrews 13:17-19
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things. I urge you the more earnestly to do this in order that I may be restored to you the sooner.
BIG TRUTH:
JESUS EQUIPS HIS CHURCH WITH LEADERS
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Hebrews 13:17
So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
1 Peter 5:1-4
And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.
Jeremiah 3:15
Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.
Acts 20:28
Big Idea:
Leaders are called to shepherd God’s family faithfully. (Heb 13:7-8, 17)
Godly Leaders
- Teach the Word (13:7)
- Model Faithfulness (13:7-8)
- Protect and Provide (13:17)
- Serve with Joy (13:17)
- Lead with Integrity (13:18)
Big Idea:
Leaders are accountable to shepherd God’s family faithfully. (Heb 13:17)
Big Idea:
Jesus followers are called to consider and imitate the faith of godly leaders. (Heb 13:7)
Big Idea:
Jesus followers are called to obey and submit to godly leaders. (Heb 13:17)
Big Idea:
Jesus followers are called to encourage and pray for godly leaders. (Heb 13:17-18)
How Do We Respond?
- KNOW: God equips His church with leaders for their good and His glory.
- DO: Obey and submit to our leaders in obedience and submission to God.
- FEEL: Gratitude that God would give His family the good gift of faithful leaders.
- WANT: To become the kind of Jesus follower that embodies the character qualities of godly leaders.