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1 Peter 5:1-9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stephen Caswell © 2001
Sheep Follow Someone
 
A television documentary showed a lot about the behavior of sheep.
One scene was of a packing house where sheep were slaughtered.
The sheep had to walk from their large pen up a narrow ramp and then turn right.
In order to get the sheep to move up the ramp, a /Judas sheep/ was trained to lead the sheep up the ramp and to their death.
The sheep was placed among the other sheep and then walked confidently to the ramp as the nervous sheep watched.
After the Judas sheep had gone about five feet up the ramp, he stopped and looked confidently at the nervous sheep, who then began to follow.
Near the top of the ramp the Judas sheep turned left as a gate was opened only for him and then closed.
The sheep however continued up the ramp and turned right, to their death.
Sheep are easily lead astray as we are told in *Isaiah 53:6*.
That is why God sent the Good Shepherd to save the lost sheep.
The Lord has provided pastors to care for the flock of God.
Introduction
 
Last week Peter shared with us the truth about trials.
Believers can rejoice in trials because they help us to grow and they bring glory to God.
One day we will receive glory for them too.
Today, Peter gives instructions for the flock of God.
He has commands for both the shepherd  and the sheep.
*/We will see :/*  */Instructions For Shepherd's,  &  Instructions For The Sheep./*
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/Firstly/      Instructions For The Shepherd    
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The Perfect Pastor
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After years of research, the profile of the perfect pastor has been developed.
The perfect pastor preaches for exactly fifteen minutes.
He condemns sin, but never embarrasses anyone.
He works 8:00 am until midnight and is also the church janitor.
He makes $60 a week, wears good clothes, drives a new car, and gives $50 a week to the poor.
He is twenty eight years old, and has been preaching for twenty five years.
He is wonderfully gentle and handsome, loves to work with teen agers, spends countless hours with senior citizens.
He makes fifteen calls a day on parish families, shut ins, hospital patients, and he is always in his office when needed.
The perfect pastor meets all expectations of everyone in his flock.
He hasn't been found yet.
Fortunately God doesn't require these qualities.
He has a better, more practical list.
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Shepherd the Flock Of God/
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*1 Peter 5:1-2a */The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed:/ */Shepherd/*/ the flock of God which is among you/
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Look After The Lambs
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A farmer pointed out to a friend his thriving crops and healthy livestock.
His companion was especially impressed with the beautiful sheep in the pasture.
He had seen the same breed before, but never such attractive animals.
Curious, he asked the farmer how he had managed to raise such outstanding sheep.
The answer was straightforward but profound: /My friend, I just take very good care of the lambs.
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Peter had received his pastoral commission directly from the Lord.
In John 21 the Lord instructed Peter how to care for His flock.
The Lord gave Peter three commands, */feed My lambs, tend my sheep, feed my sheep./*
Peter was to care for all the sheep from young lambs to mature sheep.
Now at the end of his life Peter passes this teaching on to a new generation of shepherds.
Peter gives pastors one command; */Shepherd/* /the flock of God/.
The word */shepherd/* poimainw means /to/ /tend a flock, feed, lead, rule and pasture/.
The flock belongs to the Lord not the shepherd.
Remember, Jesus commanded Peter to feed My sheep.
All of the instructions regarding pastoral ministry come under this one command/ to shepherd the flock./
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Be Willing Overseers*  -  *1 Peter 5:2b*/ serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly;/
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/Firstly, /Peter tells shepherds /to take oversight of the flock/.
This refers to the pastors responsibility to watch over the flock.
Oversight involves three particular ministries, leading, feeding and heeding.
*Hebrews 13:7 lists these qualities:* /Remember those who *rule* over you, who *have spoken* the *word of God* to you, whose faith *follow*, considering the outcome of their *conduct*./*
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The pastor is responsible to lead the flock in a hostile environment.
Sheep need to be lead by the shepherd herded by sheep dogs.
The shepherd walks before the flock leading by example.*
2.* The pastor is responsible to feed the flock with suitable pasture.
They provide the sheep with a balanced diet from God's Word.
*3.* Pastors must also watch out for wolves that come to ravage the flock.
Jesus warned of wolves dressed in sheep's clothing./
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Paul warned the Ephesian elders about grievous wolves that would seek to devour the flock.
*Acts 20:28-29* /Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.
Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.
/*Wolves can come from with in and without!
*Because sheep tend to go astray, God provides Pastors to care for the flock.
Therefore Peter commands pastors to willingly care for the flock.
They mustn't do it out of */compulsion/* or reluctantly.
Jesus asked Peter if loved Him when He made him shepherd of His sheep.
Pastors must love the sheep and */eagerly/* serve them*/.
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Be Examples*
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*1 Peter 5:3* /nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock;/
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*/Power/* is another wrong motive.
Here, Peter hones in on authority.
Pastors must not abuse their authority and act like */lords/* over God's flock.
A shepherd is not a king.
People serve kings, whilst shepherds serve the sheep.
Their leadership is to be gentle and loving.
The sheep should follow the shepherd out of love and respect, not fear.
Peter asked the shepherds /to be *examples* to the flock./
They were to practice what they preached.
The flock should be able to follow the shepherd's */example.
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Unfortunately there have always been pastors who don't follow these guidelines.
Some are harsh and rule like dictators, not shepherds.
*/Power/* is their primary motivation for service.
Others are in the ministry only for */money./*
They are often dishonest to gain more wealth.
As a result the sheep are neglected and left to fend for themselves.
Paul lists the qualifications of pastors in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus chapter 1. Pastors must have a good reputation in their family life, community life and in the Church.
Pastors mustn't fight with their fists or their words.
They mustn't be greedy for money or covetous.
They mustn't drink.
Generally these passages have been ignored today.
I have heard of some pastors who are in it for the money.
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