BUILDING A MATURING CHURCH

Ephesians 4:7-12

Part Two

I. SHEPHERDS AND TEACHERS (Eph. 4:11)
A. THE REQUIREMENTS
1. The office of elder is a ________ task (1 Tim. 3:1).

B. THE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. _____________ the flock.
 Bold __________________ (Acts 20:20).

 Faithful ________________ (Acts 20:20).

 Tenacious _______________ (Acts 20:21, 24).

2. _____________ the flock (Acts 20:28).
 “Pay careful attention to _________________.”

 “Pay careful attention to the ______________.”

3. ______________ the flock (Acts 20:29-31).
 A ministry of admonishment (v. 31; Col. 2:28).

C. ROLES
1. ____________ the saints for the work of the
ministry (Eph. 4:12).
The Template of 2 Timothy 2:1-2

D. RESULTS
1. A _______________ body of Christ (Eph. 4:12).

Truth Point
God blesses the church with grace and spiritual leadership
so that she might grow in maturity.