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From Hebrew “labab” meaning: encompassed not only a person’s emotions, but also the spiritual, mental and physical life.• The midst, the innermost, the
hidden parts• “heart of the sea,” Exodus 15:8
• The total unit of a man
• The seat of man’s collective energies and the focus of his personal life
From Greek “kardia” meaning: center of both the physical and spiritual life
Conclusion:
“When the Lord tells His leaders to give Him their hearts, then, He is asking them of their entire lives.”
1. It is the very source of all our attitudes and actions
Proverbs 4:23, “Above all else guard your heart for it is the
wellspring of life.
2. It is the source of all that we speakMatthew 12:34b, “Out of the
abundance of the heart the mouth speaks
What is the content of your heart?Are you proud of the contents of
storehouse of your heart?
“For though you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many Fathers” 1 Corinthians 4:15”
What type of heart do you have?
1. Instructor’s heart – someone that help you from time to time.
• we should be doing what we are called for
“For though you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many Fathers” 1 Corinthians 4:15”
• Student-teacher relationship
Tutor- a servant whose office was totake the children to school.
Instructor – a stern censor and enforcer
of proper morals for the young men.
“For though you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many Fathers” 1 Corinthians 4:15”2. Father’s heart - strong bonding, deep relationship• Father’s wisdom, knowledge and
understanding of life is transmitted to the son in a loving way - father- son relationship
1. CompassionMatthew 9:35-36, “When he saw
the multitude, he was moved with compassion.”
2. Concern
Matthew 23:37, “O Jerusalem…, how often I have longed to
gather your children together…
3. WillingnessMatthew 8:1-3, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I
am willing,” he said.4. Humility
Matthew 18:3, And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and
become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
5. Warmth
Luke 10:38-42. Mary was commended by Jesus for choosing the better part.
6. Forgiveness
Luke 15:32. The Prodigal Son
7. Self-sacrifice
John 10: 15. Jesus laid down his life for
the sheep.8. Service
John 13:14, “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one
another’s feet.”
Kinds of Servants:
a. Ebed - must be at the complete disposal of the Lord Jesus Christ
b. Sakiyr - a hired servant; paid professionalism
c. Sharath – doer of menial and insignificant task
A leader is one who serves.
A leader of God’s people must have inner attitudes and motivations, and the outer service, of a servant.
9. Nurture
John 6:60-62, “On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?”
Self-disclosure Rules:
• Confidentiality Rule: what you say and do here is private and stays in the group
• Each person gets time to talk
• When someone else is talking, everyone else will listen
Self-disclosure is important in the family or group to maintain a sense of trust and honesty
Knowing Me
1. Relates to the sheep1. Relates to the sheep2. Lead the sheep2. Lead the sheep
• not dictate, not push, not force
• not dictate, not push, not force3. Set himself as a
model
3. Set himself as a model• sheep are following you• sheep are following you
• not shepherd if no sheep• not shepherd if no sheep
1. Solitary Sheep1. Solitary Sheep• constantly strays from the flock
• constantly strays from the flock• does not eat with the flock• does not eat with the flock• the loner of the flock• the loner of the flock
• avoid fellowship for fear of exposure of the past sins, habits or hurts
• avoid fellowship for fear of exposure of the past sins, habits or hurts
• avoid fellowship looking for attention
• avoid fellowship looking for attention
1. Solitary Sheep1. Solitary Sheep2. Hermit Sheep2. Hermit Sheep
• avoids the flock for different reasons
• avoids the flock for different reasons• stays away from the flock to
avoid being sheared or clipped by the shepherd
• stays away from the flock to avoid being sheared or
clipped by the shepherd
1. Solitary Sheep1. Solitary Sheep2. Hermit Sheep2. Hermit Sheep3. Wandering Sheep3. Wandering Sheep
• the dangerous of all• the dangerous of all
• always looking for a way out of the sheepfold or pasture
• always looking for a way out of the sheepfold or pasture
A sudden change of teaching or spiritual food of any kind can be fatal to many people, change must come slowly and progressively.
A sudden change of teaching or spiritual food of any kind can be fatal to many people, change must come slowly and progressively.
People needs a definite feeding times to be consistently satisfied. To upset regular feeding times does harm to the people.
People needs a definite feeding times to be consistently satisfied. To upset regular feeding times does harm to the people.
The shepherd must sometimes suppress the flock. We must not overdrive them.
The shepherd must sometimes suppress the flock. We must not overdrive them.
Too much of the same kind of teaching and preaching will cause illness for the people.
Too much of the same kind of teaching and preaching will cause illness for the people.
Excessive watering with the Word without balance cripples the walk
Excessive watering with the Word without balance cripples the walk
The shepherd must at times inspect the people for hidden areas that will bring spiritual death.
The shepherd must at times inspect the people for hidden areas that will bring spiritual death.
Shepherd must carefully examine all the sources from which his people receive their teaching and preaching.
Shepherd must carefully examine all the sources from which his people receive their teaching and preaching.Discernment is what we should teach.
Discernment is what we should teach.
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