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Two Essentials for Shepherds

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Steve Hulshizer

There can be no doubt that one of the greatest needs among the
Lord?s people is shepherds raised up by the Holy Spirit (Acts 20:28). Some assemblies
have a few shepherds, others may have one, and many others have none. Too many have elders
who are elders in name only. Hopefully none of these fit the Lord?s description of
Israel?s shepherds. ” The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye
healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have
ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost;
but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.” (Ezek. 34:4.)

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The Shepherd And His Staff

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Phillip Keller

“Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me”: — Psalm
23:4

The shepherd?s staff is normally a long, slender stick, often with
a crook or hook on one end. It is selected with care by the owner; it is shaped,
smoothed,and cut to best suit his own personal use.

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The Bible Translated Into English

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John Foxe

“In every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus
concerning you” (1 Thess.5:18).

The next time you read your English Bible, remember the following three
incidents and then give thanks that you have a Bible to read in English.

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A Distinguishing Characteristic of a True New Testament Church

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There is liberty for the exercise of gifts by the Holy Spirit.

Bob Gessner

And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists;
and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the
ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ (Eph. 4:11,12). Having then gifts
differing according to the grace that i given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy
according to the proportion of faith; or ministry, let us wait on our ministering; or he
that teacheth, on teaching; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation; he that giveth, let him
do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence, he that sheweth mercy, with
cheerfulness (Rom. 12:6-8).

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Dangers in Leadership

Steve Hulshizer

The following was first given as a message at the May, 1999 Elders and
Workers Conference in Markham, Ontario.

In my travels among the assemblies it is evident that the general
spiritual condition of many of them is poor. Attendance is often a small portion of those
who would claim to be in fellowship. Worldliness has made inroads and it is manifested in
a lack of commitment to the local assembly and a strong commitment to careers, hobbies,
sports, and recreation.