1. Elders Are To Be Leaders For Christ.
   1. Peter speaks to all E________ as a co-elder.
      1. Walking the walk of S__________ as a fellow elder.
      2. F_____________ with the sufferings of Christ.
      3. Peter’s R__________ is Heaven.
   2. Men who S_____________ the congregation (Psalm 23):
      1. …feeding & watering the flock. John 6:33-68
      2. …provide a safe place to find God’s peace.
      3. …protect believers from Satan.
      4. Two/ more to a congregation. Shepherd = Pastor: same in Greek.
   3. D_______________ to the truth of the Bible.
   4. L________ for Jesus: outstanding men of God.
   5. A H___________ for spreading the Gospel.
   6. Older M_____ who have developed wisdom.
2. Other M_____ Are To Be Leaders For Christ. v5.
   1. S______________ to the elders.
   2. J________ is our prime example.
      1. Creator as a baby: submission to imperfect parents.
      2. Word of God as a child submitted to weak teachers.
      3. A sinless life subjected to… torture and death.
   3. H_________________ in each of us.
   4. Younger men, G________________ in God’s characteristics.
3. Every B________________ of Jesus Is To Be A Leader For Christ.    Mark 10:42-45
   1. C_______________ in Humility. I Peter 5:5
      1. Humility is L________ helping others.
      2. Galatians 3:27 3.
      3. Romans 6:3-8
      4. Galatians 5:22-23 – first quality of the Spirit is L___________.
   2. The entire church family is to humbly S_____________.
   3. John 15:12-14

God ordained the role of Mothers and honors it.

1. Mothers Face Limitations of A_________ Bodies.
   1. S_______________ and vitality fade.
   2. God is G_________ than all physical limitations. Genesis 17:15f; Luke 1:36-37
2. Mothers Face P____________________ and Destruction.
   1. E___________ opens with the miseries of the Israelites.
   2. All newborn males were to be T________________.
   3. God R_________________ baby Moses to his mother.
   4. Moses was trained as an E__________________, but…
3. Mothers Face Great Distress or S__________________.
   1. First Samuel: the story of H_____________.
   2. God A________________ her prayer, giving her Samuel.
   3. Hannah only saw Samuel O_____________ each year.
4. Some Mothers Face Their S________ Against their Husband.
   1. Infidelity has been a C_________ for ages. II Samuel 11
   2. Their sin led to: pregnancy, turmoil, death. (Leviticus 20:10)
5. Some Mothers (& Grandmothers) Face R_______________
   1. I Kings 17 – A W________ … final meal, but God intervened.
   2. II Timothy 1:5 Timothy’s spiritual upbringing in Christ …
6. Some Mothers Face S________, Poverty & a Transient Life.
   1. Mother of J_________, was not confirmed in marriage until after Jesus’ birth.
   2. Joseph and Mary had to accept a stable.
   3. They fled to Egypt to save their lives, then to Nazareth.
7. Some Mothers Face Knowledge, H_______ , Purity Greater Than Themselves.
   1. God said Mary’s child would be the holy Son of God.
   2. At age 12, Jesus knew about His purpose on earth.
   3. Mary and the family thought Jesus had lost His S___________ (Mark 3:21f).