Stand Firm as Leaders

1 Peter 5:1-4

Spiritual leaders are to care for God’s church the way Jesus does.
 
I. Elder Explanation:  What is an Elder?  Who is an Elder?
   A. What is an Elder?
 
 
   B. Who is an Elder? 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9
 
 
II. Elder Encouragement: We’re in this ___________!  5:1, 4  
    A. Together with other Elders
 
 
    B. The Chief Elder
 
 
III. Elder Exhortation: C________ for God’s People!  5:2-3
     A. What do Elders do?
 
     B. How are they to do it?
         1. Not under ___________________, but willingly.
 
         2. Not greedily, but _______________.
 
         3. Not harshly, but like ____________.
 
 
IV. Church Application: How can we support the Elders?    
      A. C________ Godly Elders, 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9
 
 
      B. P_______ for the Elders, 1 Thessalonians 5:25
 
 
      C. S_____________ to the Elders, Hebrews 13:17
 
 
      D. A_____________ the Elders, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13