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Leadership/Pastoring

Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

(Note from Pastor Peter Haas: [This is] “a command revealing the heart and spirit behind how we are to lead people and the rewards for doing so.”)

Leadership/Pastoring

Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

(Note from Pastor Peter Haas: [This is] “a command that explains that both doctrine and lifestyle matter.”)

Leadership/Pastoring

And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth.

Leadership/Pastoring

So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

(Note from Pastor Peter Haas: “This verse unpacks what many call the ‘five-fold’ ministry – five different types of leaders within the body of Christ.”)

Leadership/Pastoring

God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.

(Note from Pastor Peter Haas: “When we serve God’s people, there are rewards.”)

Leadership/Pastoring

Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to[a] those he loves.

(Note from Pastor Peter Haas: “As a leader – or parent – it’s easy to take on more responsibility that God has asked us to. Thus, here is a command that obligates us to partner with the Lord.”)