1. PASTORS “SHEPHERDS” Revelation 2: 6. But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 15. So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. Hebrews 13: 17. Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. 08-23-15

2. ARE WE EQUAL??? 1 Peter 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;

3. Numbers 12: 1. And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. 2. And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it. 8…wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses? 9. And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he departed.

4. Numbers 16: 2. And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown: 3. And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?

5. I Samuel 26: 9. And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD’S anointed, and be guiltless? 10. David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish. 11. The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’S anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.

6. Jeremiah 3:15. And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. Ephesians 4: 11. And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12. For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13. Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

7. STAY WITH YOUR PASTOR, SEE? HE'S YOUR SHEPHERD AND YOU GIVE HIS RESPECT. HE'LL LEAD YOU THROUGH 'CAUSE HE IS ORDAINED OF GOD TO DO SO...NOW YOU REMEMBER THAT! THE ENEMY WILL COME! And when he does just CLING THAT MUCH CLOSER TOGETHER, and the one that the devil is using for an enemy, WILL EITHER GET OUT or COME IN and be one of you. That's all. Revelation 18:4. And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.