Acts 20: Fierce Wolves are Coming; Guard the Flock

God has given us a special gift in Paul’s farewell message to the Ephesian elders (Acts 20:17–38). There is really nothing else in the New Testament comparable to this passage. In Acts 20: Fierce Wolves are Coming; Guard the Flock, Alexander Strauch provides an in-depth yet practical exposition of this extraordinary portion of Scripture.

History amply demonstrates that the truths of Paul’s message cannot be overstated or repeated too often. The appalling, centuries-long failure to stop false teachers from invading churches can be traced directly back to ignorance of or disobedience to Pauls’ prophetic warnings to the Ephesian elders.

Paul’s instructions and pleas to the Ephesian elders are just as critically needed today as they were that day on the shores of Miletus.

A free study guide, as well as a teacher’s guide, are available for download.

Alexander Strauch was raised in New Jersey and converted to Christ at a Bible camp in New York State. He received his undergraduate degree from Colorado Christian University and went on to earn his Master’s in Divinity degree from Denver Seminary.

For over forty years he has served as an elder at Littleton Bible Chapel near Denver, Colorado. Additionally, he has taught philosophy and New Testament literature at Colorado Christian University. A gifted Bible teacher and speaker, Mr. Strauch has taught in more than 30 countries and has helped thousands of churches worldwide through his expository writing ministry. Currently, Mr. Strauch and his wife, Marilyn, reside in Littleton, Colorado, near their four adult daughters.

He is the author of Biblical Eldership, The New Testament Deacon, Men and Women: Equal Yet Different, The Hospitality Commands, Agape Leadership (with Robert L. Peterson), Meetings That Work, Leading with Love, Love or Die: Christ’s Wake–up Call to the Church, If You Bite and Devour One Another.