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May 12, 2015 admin Scott Henry

THE SHEPHERD AND HIS SHEEP By Pastor Scott Henry

“For He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you’” (Hebrews 13:5). Jesus is with His people at all

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May 5, 2015 admin Scott Henry

GOD’S AMAZING LOVE By Pastor Scott Henry

“Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!  Therefore the world

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May 1, 2015 admin Paul Tripp

FRESH STARTS By Paul David Tripp

We’re going to pick up in the third chapter, but today I only want to focus on the first verse: “Then the

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May 1, 2015 admin Paul Tripp

GUARANTEED By Paul David Tripp

Easter has come, and now it’s gone. I hope that Sunday was a stirring worship experience for you, a reminder of the

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May 1, 2015 admin Scott Henry

WALKING IN WISDOM By Pastor Scott Henry

“So teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12). The Word of God teaches

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May 1, 2015 admin Scott Henry

GOD’S REVEALED GLORY By Pastor Scott Henry

“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even

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April 15, 2015 admin Scott Henry

CHRIST OUR DELIVERER by Pastor Scott Henry

“Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins, that He

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April 15, 2015 admin Scott Henry

THE VIRTUE OF FORGIVENESS by Pastor Scott Henry

“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake has forgiven you.” (Ephesians 4:32)   In Ephesians

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April 4, 2015 admin JIM SAWTELLE

IS THE CHRISTIANS MIND ALWAYS AT PEACE? By Rev. Jim Sawtelle

To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Romans 8:6

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April 4, 2015 admin Scott Henry

JESUS CHRIST: OUR SIN-OFFERING AND SCAPEGOAT by Pastor Scott Henry

Good Friday is the day when Christians remember the suffering and death of our Lord Jesus Christ.  It’s a day we remember

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CHRISTIAN RESPONSIBILITY

“Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.”
—Hebrews 13:17

Our text says that pastors and elders watch out for the souls of God’s people. To “watch out” is translated from the Greek word which means “sleepless.” The calling, gifting, and authority of the pastor and elder is from God, and they are responsible to continually watch over Christ’s flock. The church belongs to Christ, yet pastors and elders are given the authority from God to care for the church in Christ’s stead. Our prayer should be that God would give us godly pastors and elders who rule by serving the church, and church members who willingly and humbly submit to their rule. This is the avenue of peace in Christ’s church, and the key ingredient is humility.

Humility means you don’t think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but you think soberly. When church members walk in humility they willingly obey and submit to the authority of their pastor and elders. And when the pastor and elders walk in humility, they willingly serve the congregation the Word of God as loving shepherds of the flock who love, care for, and protect the people of Christ because Jesus said, “Tend My sheep!” (John 21:16)

Therefore, when the truth of God is taught by the pastor and elders, every church member has the Biblical responsibility to obey and submit to the truth. If we disagree with something the elders’ rule upon, godly submission requires that we humbly go to the elders and present our case rather than lead a rebellion against the office bearers of the church. There needs to be respect shown toward the office of pastor and elder as those who teach God’s Word and rule in the church. The Apostle Paul wrote to Titus in 2:15, “Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.” To despise Titus would have been to despise God, whose Word Titus preached. It’s also important to notice that Titus had a responsibility to let no one despise His God-given authority as he spoke the Word of God. To “despise” is translated from the Greek word “periphroneo”, which means “to think around.” Titus had a God-given responsibility to let no one under his care think their way around the Word of God.

Our text also says we should obey godly leaders because if you cause them grief, you cause yourself grief. In other words, obedience to godly church leaders is for your benefit. Disobedience to them “would be unprofitable for you.” God designed authority to protect and bless, but if you disobey godly church leaders who proclaim God’s Word, you are really disobeying God, which always has serious consequences. Take some time today to examine your heart on the issue of submission to those whom God has raised up to rule in His church for His honor, glory, and praise, and the good of Christ’s Church.

Friday Devotional: October 16, 2026
In Christ,
Pastor S. Henry
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