On Shepherding and Discipleship: Introduction
"Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you on knowledge and understanding. (Jeremiah 3:15 NASB) And all the people gathered as one man at the square which was in front of the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses which the LORD had given to Israel. (Nehemiah 8:1 NASB) The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. (The Apostle Paul, 2 Timothy 2:2 NASB) "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; (Jesus, John 10:27 NASB) like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, (1 Peter 2:2 NASB) For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil. (Hebrews 5:13-14 NASB