Friday May 10, 2024
Leadership: "Shepherd Leadership" by Andy Robison
April 19, 2024 -
Speaker: Andy Robison
Shepherd Leadership - Mark 6:34
Corrupt Shepherds (Ezekiel 34, Jeremiah 23)
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Neglect, cruelty
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Micah 3:11
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Shepherd is for the sheep, not sheep for the shepherd
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Sheep became scattered
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Divine intervention
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Messiah
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Christ would come in lineage of David
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1 Peter 5:1-4
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Chief Shepherd (John 10)
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Recognition
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Calls them by name
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Know his voice
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Entrance
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Door of the sheep
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Attendance
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Cares for all of them
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Gives His life for the sheep
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no one takes my life from me, I lay it down myself
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Conducting Shepherds (1 Peter 5:1-4)
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Subjection
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Must submit to Bible
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Only authority is in matter of judgment
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Can't change doctrine
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Must make sure truth is taught
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Responsibility (verse 2)
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Controversy
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Some say shepherds have authority, some say shepherds have no authority
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Must avoid boardroom eldership - does not match Biblical example
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Polling is not leadership
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Elders need to know sheep
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Comes by visiting
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Motives
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Not to please men
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Not by compulsion
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Not for dishonest gain
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Not to please yourself
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Descriptions
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Plurality idea, elders don't make decisions alone
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Accidentally rules over others - strong willed
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Creates veto power
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De facto Pope
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Not a novice
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People have been around a while and earned respect
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New Christians may become puffed up with authority
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Facilitator
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A shepherd feels the pain of his people
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Culmination Shepherding (Psalm 23)
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Vision for Provision (1-2)
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Trust and Rapport (3-4)
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James 5 let elders pray over him sick
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Andy thinks this is referring to spiritual illness
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With you in the valley of shadow of death
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Interests of flock (5-6)
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Hebrews 13:7 apostles
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Hebrews 13:17 elders
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1 Thessalonians 5:13
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Video: https://youtu.be/FSDJQ6t1wUE?si=aIWzRu92FpzS_05D
Duration 38:33
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