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The Chief Shepherd

Although the church has many undershepherds—pastors and elders—the church has but one Chief Shepherd to whom all are accountable, the Lord Jesus Christ. In this message, Dr. Derek Thomas considers how Christ is the head of the church and how church government is related to His authority.

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Dr. Derek W.H. Thomas is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. He is featured teacher for several Ligonier teaching series, including The Life of Peter. He is author of many books, including Heaven on Earth, Strength for the Weary, and Let Us Worship God.

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