Follow the Shepherd — Part 1

Sermon Scripture

1 Peter 5:1–5 So 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: [2] shepherd 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; [3] not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. [4] And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. [5] Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

Sermon Outline

1. Elders must follow the example of Peter (1)
2. Elders must be witnesses of the suffering of Christ (1)
3. Elders must be partakers of the glory that is going to be revealed (1)
4. Elders must shepherd the flock of God (2)
5. Elders must care for those among them (2)
6. Elders must exercise oversight (2)