Redeemer Church Mauritius
Be Shepherds of God’s Flock - Nick Hardy
In 1 Peter 5:1-9, we are given vital instructions on church leadership, humility and standing firm in our faith. As a church, we are called to submit to our leaders, clothing ourselves in humility toward one another, and being self-controlled and alert, as we wait for the Chief Shepherd, Jesus, to appear.
Locations & Times
Redeemer Church Mauritius
Mauritius
Sunday 9:30 AM
Verse 1:
- Peter sets an amazing teaching platform for both elders and the flock / church.
- God's word speaks clearly of elders, shepherds, overseers – his will and desire for his church.
- Peter sets an amazing teaching platform for both elders and the flock / church.
- God's word speaks clearly of elders, shepherds, overseers – his will and desire for his church.
Verse 2:
- Peter’s instruction to shepherds is strongly affirmative and specific – be shepherds of God’s flock under your care.
- Shepherds are called to protect, lead, and feed their flock; to serve as overseers.
- Peter’s instruction to shepherds is strongly affirmative and specific – be shepherds of God’s flock under your care.
- Shepherds are called to protect, lead, and feed their flock; to serve as overseers.
Verse 3:
- Elders are not called to take a high position or to expect special treatment.
- God entrusts his people to elders and shepherds.
- Elders are not called to take a high position or to expect special treatment.
- God entrusts his people to elders and shepherds.
Verse 4:
- Jesus is the Chief Shepherd.
- Good shepherds are seeking to ensure that all the flock get their rewards and are presented holy in God's sight.
- Jesus is the Chief Shepherd.
- Good shepherds are seeking to ensure that all the flock get their rewards and are presented holy in God's sight.
Verse 5:
- We are called to be submissive to our leaders / elders.
- We are all called to humble ourselves and to be clothed in humilty.
- We are called to be submissive to our leaders / elders.
- We are all called to humble ourselves and to be clothed in humilty.
Verse 6:
- God is not neutral towards the humble.
- His hand will reach down and save, rescue, redeem, love, and comfort us.
- God is not neutral towards the humble.
- His hand will reach down and save, rescue, redeem, love, and comfort us.
Verse 7:
- We are called to actively cast our worries on God.
- Pride says we don't need God to care for us, but humility allows us to hand our burdens over to Jesus.
- We are called to actively cast our worries on God.
- Pride says we don't need God to care for us, but humility allows us to hand our burdens over to Jesus.
Verses 8 and 9:
- Be sober-minded and self-controlled, alert and ready.
- We need to stand firm in our faith - not with human strength. We are not alone in our trials.
- Be sober-minded and self-controlled, alert and ready.
- We need to stand firm in our faith - not with human strength. We are not alone in our trials.
Let's Apply It:
"All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another." - 1 Peter 5:5b
"All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another." - 1 Peter 5:5b
