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title: Shepherding with the Crook of God's Word
description: “The shepherding responsibility [of an elder] must always take place with the crook of God’s Word.” –Alistair Begg
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# [Shepherding with the Crook of God's Word](https://blog.truthforlife.org/shepherding-with-the-crook-of-gods-word)

 Written by [TFL](https://blog.truthforlife.org/author/tfl) | 6/5/17, 6:00 PM

“The shepherding responsibility \[of an elder\] must always take place with the crook of God’s Word.” –Alistair Begg

## [  Listen to, *Shepherding God's Flock*](https://www.truthforlife.org/broadcasts/2017/06/05/shepherding-gods-flock/)

The teaching pastor is often the most visible face of leadership within the church. But God didn’t intend for him to lead the congregation on his own! On Truth For Life with Alistair Begg, learn about the biblical design for church leadership.

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