Thematic Bible: Feed the church

Take care of yourselves and of the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, so as to continue to be shepherds of the church of God, which He bought with His own blood. Verse ConceptsAtonementAttending ChurchCommitment, to God's peopleelders, in the churchBlood, of Jesus ChristChurch Authority, Of EldarsAtonement, Redemption ByBishops, DutiesAtonement, in NTBuying and sellingSolemn ChargesLeaders, SpiritualMarketsMinistry, In The ChurchOverseersGod Keeping WatchPurchasingRansomRedemption, In NtResponsibility, For God's WorldSecuritySelf DefenceShepherds, As Church LeaderSin, Avoidance OfValuesWatchfulness, Of LeadersPastorsChrist And His SheepNames And Titles For The ChurchChurch, Titles OfCorrecting A BrotherFeeding The FlockThe Church UniversalBloodThe churchTaking Care Of Your Body

Verse ConceptsGod, As ShepherdSpiritual FoodGuidance, From Godly PeopleHeart, DivineShepherds, As Kings And LeadersWisdom, Human ImportanceFeeding The FlockFeeding AnimalsAcquiring KnowledgeLeadersGivingServant LeadershipReflecting God's Heart

be shepherds of the flock of God that is among you, not as though you had to but of your own free will, not from the motive of personal profit but freely, Verse ConceptsGod, As ShepherdCovetingChurch Authority, Of EldarsEnthusiasmeagernessdiligenceBishops, Dutiesdefence, humanGreed, Believers' Response ToGuardsHiringMinistry, In The ChurchMoney, Attitudes ToResponsibility, For God's WorldShepherds, As Church LeaderUnselfishnessWatchfulness, Of LeadersMaterialismMoneyPastorsMinisters, Should BeMinisters, Should Not BeNames And Titles For The ChurchChurch, Titles OfFeeding The FlockSacrilegeNo CompulsionPeople WillingGiving Money To The ChurchDutyServiceDishonestyExamples of LeadershipparentingGreedServing GodExerciseTaking Care Of Your BodyThe Elderlymindset

After they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, are you more devoted to me than you are to these things?" Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I tenderly love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my lambs." Jesus again said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, are you really devoted to me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I tenderly love you." Jesus said to him, "Then be a shepherd to my sheep." For the third time Jesus asked him, "Simon, son of John, do you really tenderly love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus the third time asked him, "Do you really tenderly love me?" So he answered Him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I do tenderly love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my sheep.