Shepherds of the Church
Robby Pollard, Lead Pastor
1 Peter 5:1
1So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:
“that he may encourage your hearts” (Eph 6:22)
“I have asked to see you and speak with you” (Acts 28:20)
“he implored him to come to his house” (Luke 8:41)
Philemon 1:8-9
8Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required, 9yet for love’s sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus—
1 Peter 5:1
1So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:
1 Peter 1:1
1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
1 Peter 5:1
1So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:
1 Peter 5:2-3
2shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
1 Peter 5:2
2shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
“keeping sheep” (Luke 17:7)
“tends a flock” (1 Cor. 9:7)
“he will rule them” (rev. 2:27)
1 Peter 5:2
2shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
2 Timothy 4:1-2
1I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: 2preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
Acts 20:28-29
28Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, …to care for the church of God…I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock…
1 Peter 5:2
2shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
“I exhort the elders among you” (1 Pet. 5:1)
“shepherd the flock of God that is among you” (1 Pet. 5:3)
1 Peter 5:2
2shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
He must be “among” his people so that he can get to know them, their needs and problems; and he needs to be “over” his people so he can lead them and help them solve their problems. The preacher needs to be a pastor so he can apply the Word to the needs of the people. The pastor needs to be a preacher so that he can have authority when he shares in their daily needs and problems. The pastor is not a religious lecturer who weekly passes along information about the Bible. He is a shepherd who knows his people and seeks to help them through the Word.” - Warren Wiersbe
1 Peter 5:2-3
2shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
1 Peter 5:2
2shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
1 Peter 5:2
2shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
1 Timothy 3:3
3not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.
1 Peter 5:3
3not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
Acts 19:16
16And the man in whom was the evil spirit leaped on them, mastered all of them and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
1 Peter 5:3
3not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
The exhortation: Shepherd the flock of God.
The heart of a shepherd:
Not forced, but willingly.
No greedy, but eagerly.
Not domineering, but humbly.
1 Peter 5:4
4And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
John 10:11
11I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
John 10:18
18No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.”
Luke 9:58
58And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”
John 13:4-7
4rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. 5Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. 6He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?” 7Jesus answered him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.”
John 13:12-15
12When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, “Do you understand what I have done to you? 13You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. 14If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you.
1 Peter 5:4
4And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
1 Peter 5:1
1So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:
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