READ: Jeremiah 3:14-17
And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which SHALL FEED YOU WITH KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. – Jeremiah 3:15
When people do not understand things, they are easily offended. When understanding is deep, they are
rooted and grounded and not easy to uproot.
Do not take it for granted that the members know nything. Many Christians do not know the basics of salvation. Many Christians do not know the basic doctrines of Christianity. You must fight for a deeper understanding otherwise your church members will be blown away with the very next wind. Jesus was very clear on this truth. When there is no root, there is no understanding!
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and UNDERSTANDETH IT NOT, then cometh THE WICKED ONE, AND CATCHETH AWAY that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. Matthew 13:19
Feeding the sheep must be done with the aim of deepening their knowledge and understanding. Feeding the sheep properly to deepen their knowledge and understanding will cause the flock to multiply and increase.
As the Christian understands the Word, he bears fruit. As he lacks understanding, he becomes barren. More understanding, more fruits! But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and UNDERSTANDETH IT; WHICH ALSO BEARETH FRUIT, AND BRINGETH FORTH, SOME AN HUNDREDFOLD, SOME SIXTY, SOME THIRTY. Matthew 13:23