Reflecting on the Sermon: 3/27/11

Rod continued his series on church leadership in Acts 20:28-ff.  He pointed out how the elders are called to pay attention to their own soul and the flock (church).  The order is key.  Any person in spiritual leadership must pay careful attention to his own spiritual life.  This is true for all of us.  All Christians should minister on behalf of God, therefore we all must take care to be growing in the Lord.  We must first teach and apply the message to ourselves and then reach out to others.  If we aren't right with God this will greatly hinder our ministry.  This is a good reminder to spend time cultivating my own walk with God before thinking of how to minister to others.  Otherwise I have nothing to offer anyone else.