Shepherding & A Shepherd's Heart
from Discipleship on SermonAudio Hosted by Daron Roberts
This sermon explores the biblical motif of shepherding, arguing that true church leadership is defined by possessing the heart of Christ rather than merely managing tasks. The speaker highlights Jeremiah 3:15 as a prophetic promise that God would provide shepherds who feed His people with knowledge and understanding, a promise fulfilled through Jesus Christ. By examining John 9 and 10, the text demonstrates how Jesus modeled shepherding by seeking out the blind man, protecting him from religious persecution, and leading him to spiritual sight. The sermon further illustrates that Jesus personally shepherded the twelve apostles through intimate care, foot washing, and prayer, preparing them to receive the commission in John 21 to tend His flock. The central message calls for a return to close-range, sacrificial pastoral care, rejecting modern trends of inaccessible or corporate-style leadership in favor of men who reflect the tender, proactive, and self-giving nature of the Good Shepherd.
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