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May 13, 2014 admin JC RYLE

AFFLICTION IS ONE OF GOD’S MEDICINES BY J.C. RYLE

Affliction is one of God’s medicines. By it He often teaches lessons which would be learned in no other way. By it

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May 9, 2014 admin CH Spurgeon

CHARLES SPURGEON & CHRIST-LIKE RESPONSES TO CRITICS by Vance Christie

When Charles Spurgeon skyrocketed to prominence in London as a young preacher in his early twenties, he had many critics. Not a

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May 9, 2014 admin JC RYLE

LOVE YOUR ENEMIES by J.C. RYLE

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love

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May 9, 2014 admin RC Sproul

IS THE REFORMATION OVER? By Dr. RC Sproul

Is the Reformation over? There have been several observations rendered on this subject by those I would call “erstwhile evangelicals.” One of

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May 6, 2014 admin RC Sproul

JESUS NOT ONLY DIED FOR US, HE LIVED FOR US by Dr. RC Sproul

We must see that the righteousness of Christ that is transferred to us is the righteousness He achieved by living under the

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May 6, 2014 admin Paul Tripp

TRUTH IN YOUR HEART by Dr. Paul Tripp

Last week I started a series on Psalm 15 (grab a Bible to read along). The simple question the Psalmist asks is: “Who

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May 6, 2014 admin Scott Henry

OUR SUBSTITUTION by Pastor Scott Henry

“Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, confess over it all the iniquities of the children

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May 1, 2014 admin CH Spurgeon

I WILL FEAR NO EVIL by CH Spurgeon

“I will fear no evil, for you are with me” (Psalm 23:4). Consider how the Holy Spirit can make the Christian independent

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April 23, 2014April 23, 2014 admin Tim Challies

10 WAYS TO RESIST THE DEVIL by Pastor Tim Challies

It is one of the Bible’s many sweet and powerful promises: “Resist the devil and he will flee from you” (James 4:7).

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April 23, 2014 admin RC Sproul Jr.

HOW CAN I KNOW IF I’M SAVED? by Dr. R.C. Sproul Jr.

There is no greater personal issue than our relationship with the living God. There are no greater stakes imaginable than the difference

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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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