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 Shepherd Or Hireling?
by Sandy Simpson
This DVD is a message based on the article: " Shepherd Or Hireling?" The Bible lays out the definitions of both an overseer (under shepherd) and a hireling. John 10:11-13 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. (KJV) 1 Tim. 3:1-3 Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. (NIV) Titus 1:7-13 Since an overseer is entrusted with God's work, he must be blameless, not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it. For there are many rebellious people, mere talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision group. They must be silenced, because they are ruining whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach - and that for the sake of dishonest gain. Even one of their own prophets has said, "Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons." This testimony is true. Therefore, rebuke them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith. (NIV) A hireling does not really care about being a watchman, but is more concerned with protecting his reputation, position and income. A true watchman will guard the flock against wolves from within (Acts 20:30) and without (Acts 20:29) no matter the cost to his reputation, position or income. Following is a little quiz you can take to see if you are a true Biblical under shepherd as a leader in your church, are becoming a hireling, or are one now. Go here for ordering information. Visit Our Products Page! |
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by Roger Oakland, 6/29/14 
Understand the Times has posted a new commentary called Rick Warren And The Chaplet Of Divine Mercy. This is part 5 of a 5 part series on the topic of Warren's interview with Raymond Arroyo of EWTN. For those who are not familiar with EWTN, then more information is necessary at this time. EWTN stands for Eternal Word Television Network. This American-based network is better known as the Roman Catholic Television Network founded by Mother Angelica, which began broadcasting in 1981.
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Emergency alert from the prophet Cindy Jacobs
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by Spirit Of Error, 6/28/14 
The respected NAR prophet Cindy Jacobs sent an emergency prayer alert to her followers, on Thursday, warning that a major terrorist attack-on the scale of 9/11-is being planned against the United States. There are many problems with her pronouncement.
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| Is Your Favorite Preacher a False Prophet? | by Forgotten Word, 6/25/14
One of the most amazing facts of religious life is that although masses of humanity are following spiritual leaders, few people seem to believe that False Prophets actually exist. Today, billions of people worship God in one manner or another. Never have there been more religious people on the face of the earth, never more worshipers of God-and never more False Prophets and their followers.
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at Lighthouse Trails, 6/28/14
So while World Vision is crying "reform" right now, and most likely this will be the story that the media, both secular and Christian, will pick up and run with, the real story behind the scene is that World Vision is part of the "new"spirituality/New Age "Christianity" that will help usher in the greatest deception this world has ever seen. And countless Christians"tax-deductible dollars will help finance it.
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