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sermonthoughts@yahoo.com. Portraits of Jesus. A Great Work Feed my Lambs/sheep John 21:15-17. Peter’s Restoration. A 3-step process of restoration. Peter’s Work. Feed my lambs; tend my sheep; feed my sheep. Feeding based in love. A lifestyle . Primarily to leaders.
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Portraits of Jesus • A Great Work • Feed my Lambs/sheep John 21:15-17
Peter’s Restoration • A 3-step process of restoration
Peter’s Work • Feed my lambs; • tend my sheep; • feed my sheep • Feeding basedin love • A lifestyle
Primarily to leaders • Keep watch over yourselvesand all the flock….Acts 20:28
What is being fed? • Sharing the Word of Godthru the word of God; • sharing Jesus thru the message • of the scriptures; • sharing the logos of Godthru the rhema of God
Who is being fed? • Sheep – everyone. • Lambs – little ones
Complete adequacy of the scriptures • Take the …sword of the Spirit which is the word of God • Eph 6:17
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him… • 2 Peter 1:3 • Complete adequacy of the scriptures
Complete adequacy of the scriptures • All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness… 2 Tim. 3:16 • Preach the Word, be prepared in season and out of season, correct, rebukeand encourage with great patienceand careful instruction – 2 Tim. 4:2
Complete adequacy of the scriptures • It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, some to be pastors and teachers to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up… • Eph 4:11,12
Regular Bible study – personal& corporate • 2) A planned study • 3) Comprehensive • 4)Approach it to personally learn from God • 5) Obediently
Are you willing to be fed? • Are you listening? • Are you applying?