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Sunday, January 19, 2020

PONDERING... Do you have a shepherd's hearts? Part 2 (Acts 20:25-38)

Do You Have A Shepherd’s Heart? (PM Lesson Outline)
PART 2
(Warning: This is only an outline ☺️.) 
GIST: Watch yourself and Jesus’ flock while being consumed with service rather than personal gain. 
SCRIPTURE: Acts 20: 25-38

25 And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again. 26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all, 27 for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. 

I. WATCH YOURSELF & THE FLOCK OF JESUS!
Pay Careful Attention To Yourself and Others
28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.
-Serious responsibility
-The CHURCH belongs to Jesus

Because Wolves Are Coming From Without & Within
 29 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30 and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. 

So Keep Your Eyes Open & Fixed On His Word
31 Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears. 32 And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 
-Trust God and His Word...and point others to the same.
-This is the only place hope comes from!

II. BE CONSUMED WITH SERVICE RATHER THAN PERSONAL GAIN
Look For Opportunities To Give Rather Than Receive
33 I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel. 34 You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me. 35 In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'" 
-Ministry is never about money.
-Ministry is always about serving people for Jesus.

Pray With People
36 And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. 
-No greater blessing. 
-People need to talk with Jesus...not me!

Rejoice In Godly Friendships
37 And there was much weeping on the part of all; they embraced Paul and kissed him, 38 being sorrowful most of all because of the word he had spoken, that they would not see his face again. And they accompanied him to the ship.”

TAKEAWAYS
1. Watch Yourself & The Flock of Jesus!
Pay Careful Attention To Yourself and Others 
Because Wolves Are Coming From Without & Within
So Keep Your Eyes Open & Fixed On His Word

2. Be Consumed With Service Rather Than Personal Gain
Look For Opportunities To Give Rather Than Receive
Pray With People
Rejoice In Godly Friendships

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