Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church Worship Service - June 12, 2022

Sermon Begins: 37:12

Sermons by Pastor David Whitney, Senior Instructor of Institute on the Constitution and pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Arnold, MD.

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SUNDAY June 12, 2022

Order of Worship
Theme: The desperate need of our day is true godly spiritual leadership as described in God’s Word. Without it we are lost in the wilderness.

Welcome & Call to Worship
“Crown Him With Many Crowns” #45
“I Sing the Mighty Power of God” #128
Prayer & Children’s Story
“Just a Closer Walk” #564
“My Shepherd is the Lord” #11 in Hymns & Songs
Offering - “I Know Whom I Have Believed” #527
Responsive Reading - Crown Him Lord of All #42
Congregational Prayer
Hearing God’s Word
“Who Leads?”- Pastor Whitney
Responding to God’s Word
“Make Me A Servant” #669
Benediction and Postlude

Who Leads?
49th in our series the Book of 1 Peter

I. The Satanic Leadership of the New World Order - John 8:42-44
A. The children of the Devil manifest the works of the Devil
1. Murder - depriving humans of the God given right to life
2. Falsehood - intentionally deceiving the minds of their targets
B. The goals of Satan are clearly established - John 10:10-11
1. Stealing and Murder - violating the rights of others
2. Destroying all that is good, noble, righteous and holy

II. The Godly Leadership Essential for our time - 1 Peter 5:1-3
A. The origin of Elders - Numbers 11:16-17
1. They are the spiritual leaders among God’s people
2. The are essential for leading in the battle against the foe
B. The vital work of elders - Peter though an Apostle identified himself as a fellow elder
1. Shepherding the flock - John 10:11-16
a. As Jesus is the chief Shepherd, so the under-shepherds are to follow His example
b. Protection from spiritual dangers - maintain doctrinal integrity
2. Doing the work of overseer; to look out for, to look after the flock - 1 Timothy 3:1-7
3. Serving the Lord Jesus not the idol mammon
4. Not Lording over others but serving even as Christ came as the suffering servant - Mark 10:45
5. Leading by example - 2 Thessalonians 3:7
C. The reward for Elders - 1 Peter 5:4
1. Partaking of the glory - 1 Peter 5:1
2. Casting the crown of glory - Revelation 4:10

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