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When They Had Appointed Elders in Every Church
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This transcript consists solely of Scripture references used in the message.

ACTS 20:28 (ESV)
28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.

2 THESSALONIANS 3:14 (ESV)
14 If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.

1 CORINTHIANS 14:37–38 (ESV)
37 If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord. 38 If anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized.

1 CORINTHIANS 7:17 (ESV)
17 Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches.

TITUS 1:9 (ESV)
9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

ACTS 20:17, 28-29 (ESV)
17 Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him…28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for (pastor/shepherd) the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood…

TITUS 1:5 (ESV)
5 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you…7 For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain.

1 PETER 5:1–2 (ESV)
1 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;

ACTS 15:2, 4, 6 (ESV)
2 And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question…4 When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them…6 The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter.

JAMES 5:14 (ESV)
14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

ACTS 14:23 (ESV)
23 And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

ACTS 20:17 (ESV)
17 Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him.

PHILIPPIANS 1:1 (ESV)
1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons:

TITUS 1:5 (ESV)
5 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you—

1 PETER 5:1 (ESV)
1 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:

ACTS 11:30 (ESV)
30 And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

1 THESSALONIANS 5:12 (ESV)
12 We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you…

HEBREWS 13:17 (ESV)
17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.