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?”

Breaktime

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

Parts of Me

Ice Cream

Swimming

June

Park

Parents

Time

Making new friends

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.