Elders Must Be Above Reproach

August 6, 2024 Sue Love Christian Devotional Bible, Christianity, elders, Encouragement, Faith, God, gospel, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, overseers, pastors, qualifications, Salvation, Songs

“This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you— if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an overseer, … Continue reading Elders Must Be Above Reproach

Being Examples to the Flock

November 1, 2023 Sue Love Christian Devotional Bible, Christianity, deacons, elders, Encouragement, Faith, God, gospel of Christ, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, overseers, pastors, Salvation, Songs, spiritual shepherds

“So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not … Continue reading Being Examples to the Flock

Who Destroy and Scatter

October 4, 2022 Sue Love Christian Devotional Bible, child abuse, Christianity, church abuse, elders, Encouragement, Faith, God, gospel, Inspirational, Jesus Christ, pastors, Salvation, sinful addiction, Songs, spousal abuse

Jeremiah 23:1-3 ESV “’Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!’ declares the Lord. Therefore thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who care for my people: ‘You have scattered my flock and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. Behold, I … Continue reading Who Destroy and Scatter

Like a Roaring Lion

January 12, 2020January 12, 2020 Sue Love Christian Devotional elders, flock, humility, Jesus Christ, pastors, roaring lion, Satan, set example, shepherds, Submission

Being Examples I Peter 5:1-4 ESV “So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, … Continue reading Like a Roaring Lion

Examples to The Flock

October 31, 2018 Sue Love Christian Devotional Bible, deception, discernment, elders, examples, Faith, False grace, God, Jesus Christ, shepherds

1 Peter 5:1-4 NIV To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: 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 … Continue reading Examples to The Flock

By Example

October 31, 2017October 31, 2017 Sue Love Christian Devotional adversary, Christianity, destroy, devour, direct, discourage, distract, elders, Encouragement, examples, Faith, flee, guide, humility, lead, lion, ministry, resist, rule, Satan, serious-minded, service, shepherd-pastor, Songs, steadfastness, strengthening, watchful

Tuesday, October 31, 2017, 3:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Muted Trumpet.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 Peter 5 (Quoting select vv. ESV). Being Examples (vv. 1-5) So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of … Continue reading By Example

Run With It

So that a herald may run with it

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