Leadership: "Shepherd Leadership" by Andy Robison

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