Acts 20:17-32 Be Built Up Through the Shepherds God Provides for You

Acts 20:17-32 Be Built Up Through the Shepherds God Provides for You
I. WHO Should feed me as one God’s flock?
A. Is calling those Jesus wants to feed God’s flock shepherds outdated?
B. Verses 17, 28
1. Who makes men shepherds of His flock? Verse 28 (see I Peter 5:1-11)
2. How should you respond to the warning about wolves in shepherd’s clothing? Verses 28-31
II. HOW should your elder-shepherds feed you?
A. __________________________________________________________ verse 20
B. How your involvement in our church fellowship benefit from both public and house ministry?

III. WHAT is the Diet of Spiritual food you should Expect from Faithful Shepherds?
A. ___________________________________________________Verse 20 (see II Timothy 3:16)
B. ___________________________________________________ verse 24 with verses 28, 21
1. What is the Gospel of Grace?
2. How is it to be received?
C. ___________________________________________________verse 27 with Ephesians 1:10-12
1. What is the whole counsel of God?
2. Which part of the Bible and God’s truth should the shepherds omit from teaching?
3. What are some ways our elders are planning to teach the whole counsel of God?

IV. WHY do you need Shepherds to Feed you the Whole Plan of God?
A. What troubles will you face? Verses 29-30 with II Timothy 2:15-18
B. What is God’s Word adequate to do for you? verse 32 with II Timothy 3:14-17
1. To whom and what are you deposited for safe keeping?
2. What promises for your present and future does the Lord make in verse 32?
For your personal or family devotions today, review this outline; for the remainder of the week see page 5 of your bulletin.