5 Foundations for Shepherds by Pastor Glenn Shaffer

Pastor Glenn Shaffer, Destiny Life Church, Claremore, OK shares from the Word of God and from his own personal ministry experience about Five Foundations for Shepherds. In Acts 20:28, the Apostle Paul says to the church leaders at Ephesus, “Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock.” What does this actually mean? Pastor Glenn discusses five areas of focus for all leaders: 1)Growing in personal wholeness; 2)Maturing in your soul (the mind, will and emotions); 3)Healthy in your family and marriage; 4)Strong in doctrine; 5)Be deep in prayer. Listen as treasures of wisdom and knowledge are poured out from the heart of one shepherd to another.

QUOTES:

“Notice I said growing. Why? Because we never completely arrive. Paul talks about growing from glory to glory.” -Glenn Shaffer

“Hard is not bad, it’s just hard.” -Glenn Shaffer

“What are you walking through right now that would help the people?” -Glenn Shaffer

“You teach what you know, but you impart who you are. Transformation comes from impartation.” -Glenn Shaffer

“Allow the Holy Spirit to take the Word of God and renew your mind (think biblically), touch your wounds, and submit your will. This is a process.” -Glenn Shaffer

“Your emotional health is a key factor in working with people. Hurting people hurt people. Healed people help people.” -Glenn Shaffer

“Your wife and your children are your first church. It’s your first place to lay down your life.” -Glenn Shaffer

“Sound doctrine brings stability in your life.” -Glenn Shaffer “The Word is always relevant. Teach the Word.” -Glenn Shaffer

“Shepherds should pray for the people to be filled with the knowledge of His will." -Glenn Shaffer

What the Church is Meant to Be by Pastor Glenn Shaffer

Pastor Glenn Shaffer, Destiny Life Church, Claremore, OK talks about the Church as it is described in the New Testament and how seeing the body of Christ with fresh eyes can help us. What does it mean (Ephesians 4:11-12 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds, and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ) to equip the saints for the work of ministry? What is a proper understanding of the role of each member of the body in relation to the leaders? Positional mentality, performance mentality, and personalities are three areas Glenn talks about in this context, as hindering the church’s work of ministry. You’ll want to hear this.

QUOTES:

“There’s something about the New Testament understanding of what the church really is, that transforms you.” -Glenn Shaffer

“Sometimes we don’t realize how valuable Christ’s gifts are in the church and how much we need one another.” -Glenn Shaffer

“Something that is really burning on my heart is that we would emphasize placement in the body, as the scripture does, and not position…Placement is where Christ has set us; position is where man has set us.” -Glenn Shaffer

“We don’t go to church. We are The Church, going.” -Glenn Shaffer