God’s Gift of Shepherds

1 Peter
Written By Steve Gentry

Main Scripture - 1 Peter 5:1-5

You Need Pastors to Help You Endure

  • 1 Peter 5:1-2

  • 1 Peter 2:25

  • Acts 20:28-29

  • Hebrews 13:7

  • Titus 1:5-6

  • Titus 1:9-11

Pastors Are Supposed to Lead the Church into the Future God has Designed

  • 1 Peter 5:1-3

  • 1 Peter 1:4-5

  • Jude 1:12

  • James 3:1

  • Ephesians 4:11-12

Discipleship Requires the Leadership of Pastors

  • 1 Peter 5:4-5

  • 1 Timothy 1:18-20

  • 1 Timothy 6:3-5

  • 1 Corinthians 9:25-27

Application Points: 

  • Trust that Pastors are a gift from God

  • Follow the example that the Pastors give as they lead

  • Beware of “Shepherds feeding themselves”

  • Pray for your Pastors to endure for the reward of Christ

Steve Gentry
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