CHAPTER I ROLE OF THE SHEPHERD & SHEEP IN LOCAL CHURCH Foundations of Shepherdship Error. Exalt Your Local Shepherd? Ye Shall Not be So One Head Over Equal Members Touch Not Mine Anointed? Man-Centered or God-Centered You Can't Balance Error Why This Waste? The Role of the Shepherd Role of Sheep to Shepherd Role of Sheep in Local Church Historical Prospective CHAPTER II DIVINE GOVERNMENT IN THE EARLY CHURCH Precept & Example Obey God or Man? The Apostle Peter's Blunder Paul & Barnabas Paul Stands Alone Paul's Apostolic Authority More Examples Jesus' Last Example 19th Century Examples How do we Receive God's Guidance Shepherdship Blocks Guidance Law Versus Grace Follow God's Glory Cloud. CHAPTER III COVERING, COMMITMENT TO FLOCK & OTHER MARKS. Doctrine of the Nicolaitanes Progressive Leaven is Serious. Doctrine of Covering Jesus is Our Covering Spiritual Blindfold Covenant Commitment to Flock Specialized Structures. More Marks of Error Condescending Attitude Prayer - Covering Error. Rebuke Not an Elder. Faith-Shepherdship Hybrid. X-Ray Vision Why These Tactics? Phony Agape Rebuke & Correct Our Conclusion Which Shoe Fits Who? Backsliding Problems Same Virus, Different Strains Seven Levels of Authority Authority & Responsibility Marks of Cultism 8 Marks of Cultism Shepherdship Extremes are not the Major Problem What is the Right Way? We Submit one to Another What About Correcting Faults? Elders & Deacons What About Cell Croups? Should I Stay or Leave? Liberty or Laziness? Catch the Vision What about Wife Submission? F.A.I.L. Wrong Concept of Unity Can we Have Unity With Shepherdship Brethren? Stay Open to Truth How Can You Get Free? Healing the Wounds Traits of a Godly Pastor A Modern Parable WARNING!; New Variety of Shepherdship Reported God's Word to Shepherds |