Equipped 2024 - 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