Sermon: Shepherd the Flock – Humility 1 Peter 5:1-6

Sermon: Shepherd the Flock – Humility 1 Peter 5:1-6

 

 

 By: Bryan Walker Given on: 4/30/2017  Sermon plays on KWHW 93.5 FM on: 5/14/2017

 

Notes:

 

• • Why? – Term elder or pastor isn’t used as an office in the OT
  • The term priest is used in the New Testament in 2 ways

1. 1. 1. 1. Priest of the temple or high priest
         2. Jesus is our priest or high priest

• • Humility – Peter is a fellow elder
    • • Does he have authority?  Yes
      • Humility is laying aside your authority – Service
      • Our example is Christ
        • • Christ laid aside His Glory and authority
          • He emptied himself

• • Either Jesus couldn’t grasp equality or didn’t grasp it?
  • Text DOES NOT say He couldn’t?
  • He could but didn’t!
  • You can’t deny something that is never offered
    • • I’m resigning the Presidency of the US
        • • I’m stepping down
          • Has he lost his mind
  • This is humility
  • Jesus [He] (7)  but emptied himself
    • • How can you empty yourself if there is nothing to empty

 

• • Peter, I’m a fellow elder
    • • I’m also a servant of God
      • The ground is level at the cross
      • Peter needs the same Jesus you and I need
      • We all bow our knees to Jesus
      • Christ is the head of the church
        • • Does Peter have authority, yes!
  • Why am I standing here preaching today?
    • • Why not you?
        • • There is nothing special in me unless God put it there
          • God’s plan and God’s grace
          • Can I boast in anything other than Christ?
            • • Can you?
              • So, we all kneel at the cross together
  • Peter is an eye witness to Christ’s sufferings
    • • I’m testifying to how Christ suffered
  • Glory that is going to be revealed
    • • Can you imagine seeing Christ in ALL of His glory!
      • The entire world witnessing the brightness of His coming!

• • The glory of Christ – seen by Peter
  • They were told not to tell anyone until after the resurrection
  • Jesus didn’t walk around like this – face like the sun
  • He emptied and humbled himself
  • He will come back in glory and power

• • Peter exhorts the elders to do what?

• • We were talking about this
  • Desire to reach the lost – what about the flock???
  • The sheep are starving, weak and sickly

• • Peter was ordered to feed His sheep and lambs
  • Peter passes this on to us
  • How do we feed?
    • • Preaching and teaching
  • What do we feed?
    • • The Words of God
      • The truth of God
      • The glory of God
      • The knowledge of God
      • Who is God?
      • The love of God
      • The fear of God – Wisdom
        • • What is common here?
          • The sheep need God more than anything
            • • Not the power of positive thinking
              • Not the pastor’s philosophy
      • Sound exegetical & expository preaching
      • Exegesis – Critical explanation or interpretation of a text
      • Expository – Expounding the meaning of the text
        • • Clever outlines
          • Catchy clichés
          • Relate to everyday life
            • • However, if your exegesis is wrong, your expounding the wrong meaning
              • Solid and consistent exegesis is key

• • [Elders] exercising oversight
    • • To care for
      • Watching over

• • We are [under] Shepherd’s
  • Jesus is our Shepherd
  • It’s His flock
    • • We can’t be the evil servant who hid his talent

1. 1. Preach the Word – Gospel, truth
   2. Reprove – Errors and heresies
   3. Rebuke – Sternness – for sin, privately and publicly
   4. Exhort – To show love, do good works, expound

• • not under compulsion, but willingly,
    • • No cattle drives
      • Lead to green pastures
        • • Also, willing to serve

• • 1Pe 5:2 …as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;  

• • A lot of pastors who don’t preach for money
  • Church is obligated to support those who feed
  • Top 10, world’s richest pastors – Be very cautious
    • • Several are overseas

• •  (3)  not domineering over those in your charge,
    • • No tyranny
      • MX to Thunderbirds then to Flying
        • • No boss over you 24/7
          • Foreign country
          • Study, know your stuff
          • You MUST grow up
            • • Encourage you to read and pray
              • Might even call you out
              • Not going to drive you but lead you by example

• • but being examples to the flock.  

• • (4)  And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory

 

• • POSITIVE – Could have said, you will be judged
    • • Look to the future
      • Look to the prize at the end of the race
      • If you are going to do something do it right
        • • Especially shepherding
          • Don’t cut corners
          • What is the bare minimum I can do?
            • • You don’t need to be an Elder

• • • • We have a God given structure
      • We are to be subordinate to our elders
      • Some people have trouble doing this
        • • STORY:  Hydraulics went out
          • Gear is stuck up
          • Electrical systems failing
            • • Engineer troubleshooting
              • Pilots are going over what if’s
          • Sir, step aside and let me land this plane
            • • No, full faith and confidence
              • Help wherever and when needed
              • Focused on doing my job
  • The Church is NOT a dictatorship
    • • Elders, work together
  • All of us – – Be humble
    • • What is this pride God opposes?
        • • Pride in self and not God
  • Lies of the Devil
    • • Independence, disobedience, and rebellion
  • God gives grace to the humble, NOT the proud

• • Under the mighty had of God
    • • In persecution
      • Under his leadership
      • Under His governance
      • In all situations

• • You can do it, yourself- Pride
  • Take charge of your life
  • Roll up your sleeves
    • • By yourself???

• • Submit to God
  • He will exalt you
    • • When?
        • • In His time
          • He will land the plane
          • You will arrive safely

 

 

• • Humility
  • Shepherd the flock
  • All to humility
  • God exalts – anything else is pride