Series Synopsis
The Church of Jesus Christ rises and falls on the integrity and qualifications of her shepherds. Godly shepherds are a gift to the Church from Christ (Ephesians 4:8, 11) yet ungodly or unqualified shepherds can be a detriment to God's people (Ezekiel 34:1-10). The members of Christ's church need to be well-aware of the office of elder/overseer/pastor in the church so that they can properly identify the best candidates and even perhaps find themselves progressing toward eldership. The elders of Christ's church need to be continually exhorted to remember these fundamental truths as well in order to properly lead God's people. In this detailed series on The Church's Shepherds, Steve will give a comprehensive treatment to the all-important issue of the leadership of Christ's church. By this you will be inspired to pray for and know well the shepherds of your local church.
Sermons in this Series
October 3, 2021
The Church's Shepherds, Part 15: The Qualifications (Part 3)
1 Timothy 3:2-7 • Steve Swartz
September 26, 2021
The Church's Shepherds, Part 14: The Qualifications (Part 2)
1 Timothy 3:2-7 • Steve Swartz
September 5, 2021
The Church's Shepherds, Part 13: The Qualifications
1 Timothy 3:2-7 • Steve Swartz
August 29, 2021
The Church's Shepherds, Part 12: The Shepherds' Duties to Members
1 Timothy 3:1; Selected Scriptures • Steve Swartz
August 22, 2021
The Church's Shepherds, Part 11: The Members' Duties to Shepherds
1 Timothy 3:1; Selected Scriptures • Steve Swartz
August 15, 2021
The Church's Shepherds, Part 10: Volunteer and Vocational Shepherds (Part 3)
1 Timothy 3:1; Colossians 1:24-29 • Steve Swartz
August 8, 2021
The Church's Shepherds, Part 9: Volunteer and Vocational Shepherds (Part 2)
1 Timothy 3:1 • Steve Swartz
August 1, 2021
The Church's Shepherds, Part 8: Volunteer and Vocational Shepherds (Part 1)
1 Timothy 3:1 • Steve Swartz
July 18, 2021
The Church's Shepherds, Part 7: Shepherding Christ's Church, Not Yours
1 Timothy 3:1; Ezekiel 34:1-10 • Steve Swartz
July 11, 2021
The Church's Shepherds, Part 6: Strong Warnings to Shepherds
1 Timothy 3:1; Acts 20:24-32 • Steve Swartz
July 4, 2021
The Church's Shepherds, Part 5: Preparing for Shepherding (Continued)
1 Timothy 3:1; Hebrews 13:1-7 • Steve Swartz
June 27, 2021
The Church's Shepherds, Part 4: Preparing for Shepherding
1 Timothy 3:1; Hebrews 13:1-7 • Steve Swartz
June 20, 2021
The Church's Shepherds, Part 3: The Shepherd's Heart
1 Timothy 3:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 • Steve Swartz
June 13, 2021
The Church's Shepherds, Part 2: The Basics About Shepherds
1 Timothy 3:1 • Steve Swartz
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