1. A Field Manual for Warriors in a Hostile Land Part 17: To Move Up Move Down 1 Peter 5:1-4

2. First Peter 5:1-4 is a call to courageous leadership in the face of suffering.First Peter 5:1-4 is a call to courageous leadership in the face of suffering.

3. Shepherds are needed all the more during hard times,Shepherds are needed all the more during hard times,

4. First Peter 5:1-4 is a call to courageous leadership in the face of suffering.First Peter 5:1-4 is a call to courageous leadership in the face of suffering. Shepherds are needed all the more during hard times,Shepherds are needed all the more during hard times, Leadership is a matter of character and example,Leadership is a matter of character and example,

5. 1 Peter 5:1-4 (ESV) 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: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,

6. 1 Peter 5:1-4 (ESV) not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

7. Peter’s basis for the challenge to church leaders 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 (v.1)

8. Peter’s basis for the challenge to church leaders Peter challenged them from their shared position not his superior onePeter challenged them from their shared position not his superior one So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder (1a)

9. Peter’s basis for the challenge to church leaders Peter challenged them as a participant in sufferingPeter challenged them as a participant in suffering So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ (v.1b)

10. Peter’s basis for the challenge to church leaders Peter challenged them as people with a future inheritancePeter challenged them as people with a future inheritance 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: (v.1c)

11. The leaders job description shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight (v.2a) Elders function as shepherds who careElders function as shepherds who care

12. The leaders job description shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight (v.2a) Elders function as shepherds who careElders function as shepherds who care They cannot abandon the flock that God has put in their care.They cannot abandon the flock that God has put in their care.

13. Three key reminders to leaders Sheep must be the shepherd’s desire.Sheep must be the shepherd’s desire. shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you (v.2c)

14. Three key reminders to leaders It’s about the sheep not the shepherd (v.2d)It’s about the sheep not the shepherd (v.2d) not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly (v.2d)

15. Three key reminders to leaders Great shepherds are examples not bulliesGreat shepherds are examples not bullies not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. (v.3)

16. Three key reminders to leaders

17. The Reward for Faithfulness And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. (v.4) Shepherding can be a thankless job.Shepherding can be a thankless job.

18. The Reward for Faithfulness

19. Bottom Line: It is better to serve in heaven than reign in hell!It is better to serve in heaven than reign in hell!

20. If you haven’t started living Jesus-centered We are relentlessly coming after you – because we care!!We are relentlessly coming after you – because we care!!

21. If you are trying to live a Jesus-centered life The most effective leadership does not depend on a position of authority but the respect earned through relationship.The most effective leadership does not depend on a position of authority but the respect earned through relationship.

22. If you are trying to live a Jesus-centered life

23. Don’t run too fastDon’t run too fast

24. If you are trying to live a Jesus-centered life Don’t run too fastDon’t run too fast IntimacyIntimacy

25. If you are trying to live a Jesus-centered life Don’t run too fastDon’t run too fast IntimacyIntimacy KindnessKindness

26. If you are trying to live a Jesus-centered life Don’t run too fastDon’t run too fast IntimacyIntimacy KindnessKindness JoyJoy

27. If you are trying to live a Jesus-centered life Run fast enoughRun fast enough

28. If you are trying to live a Jesus-centered life Run fast enoughRun fast enough PotentialPotential

29. If you are trying to live a Jesus-centered life Run fast enoughRun fast enough PotentialPotential AccomplishmentAccomplishment

30. If you are trying to live a Jesus-centered life Run fast enoughRun fast enough PotentialPotential AccomplishmentAccomplishment SatisfactionSatisfaction