Leadership and Legacy

1. Paul's Plans (Acts 20:1-6)

2. Paul's Preaching (Acts 20:7-12)

3. Paul's Pilgrimage (Acts 20:13-16)

4. Paul's Example of a Pastor (Acts 20:17-38)

The Elder (presbyteros): among the Christians, those who presided over the

assemblies (or churches)

• The Bishop: an overseer (episkopos): Spiritual authority to lead. the

superintendent, elder, or overseer of a Christian church

• The Shepherd/Pastor (poimainō): To feed, to tend a flock, keep sheep

• Episkopos = authority, Presbyteros = Maturity, Poimainō = responsibility

Acts 20:17

Acts 20:28

Hebrews 13:17

Acts 20:18-21

Jeremiah 23:28-29

Acts 20:22-23

2 Corinthians 11:23-28

Acts 20:24

2 Timothy 4:6-8

Acts 20:25-27

Ezekiel 33:7-9

2 Corinthians 5:17

Acts 20:28-35

1 Samuel 12:1-5

Acts 20:36-38

1 Corinthians 11:1

1. Show people grace

2. Don’t assume

3. Support the next generation (2 Timothy 1:13)

4. Feed the sheep (Be a gospel man or woman)

2 Timothy 2:15

2 Timothy 3:16-17