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Eph 1: ²²God has put all things under the power of Christ, and for the good of the church he has made him the head of everything. John 10: ²⁷My sheep know my voice, and I know them. They follow me.... 1 Cor 11: ¹You must follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. (CEV)
1. Why is it important for a leader to lead a good example?

Acts 20: ²⁸Look after yourselves and everyone the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be like shepherds to God's church. It is the flock that he bought with the blood of his own Son.... (CEV)
1 Peter 5: ²Just as shepherds watch over their sheep, you must watch over everyone God has placed in your care. Do it willingly in order to please God, and not simply because you think you must. Let it be something you want to do, instead of something you do merely to make money. ³Don't be bossy to those people who are in your care, but set an example for them. (CEV)
2. Why does the Bible use the analogy (or parable) of sheep & shepherds?

Titus 1: ⁶An elder must be well thought of for his good life.... ⁷An elder must live a blameless life because he is God's minister. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or greedy for money.... ⁹They must stick to the true message they were taught, so that their good teaching can help others and correct everyone who opposes it. (CEV)
3. What can we do to help our elders?

James 5: ¹⁴If you are sick, ask the church leaders to come and pray for you. Ask them to put olive oil on you in the name of the Lord. ¹⁵If you have faith when you pray for sick people, they will get well. The Lord will heal them, and if they have sinned, he will forgive them. (CEV)
4. How does having faith affect this process? Can we be healed today?

Hebrews 13: ⁷Don't forget about your leaders who taught you God's message. Remember what kind of lives they lived and try to have faith like theirs. ⁸Jesus Christ never changes! He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.... ¹⁷Obey your leaders and do what they say. They are watching over you, and they must answer to God. So don't make them sad as they do their work. Make them happy. Otherwise, they won't be able to help you at all. (CEV)
5. Describe practical ways in which we can support our leaders.

1 Timothy 5: ¹⁹Don't listen to any charge against a church leader, unless at least two or three people bring the same charges. ²⁰But if any of the leaders should keep on sinning, they must be corrected in front of the whole group, as a warning to everyone else. (CEV)
6. How is it that gossip is so destructive?

Please study the above references and then add your observations and applications:
Observations                                                             Applications
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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