Sermons on 1 Peter 5:4:

Nine Ways The Holy Spirit Helps Correct Leadership Mistakes

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2004

The Holy Spirit exposes how some leadership models only succeed temporarily as they meet some contextual need. Some leaders apply certain traditional leadership models because they are merely looking at the immediate cultural, financial and social needs o

Nine Ways the Holy Spirit Helps Correct Leadership Mistakes (1 Peter 5:2-5:3) Illustration: Shepherd the flock of God . . . [by] being examples. --1 Peter 5:2-3 A mother cheetah brought a live gazelle fawn to her 5-month-old cubs and released it. After the cubs made several unsuccessful attacks, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In His Steps

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 9, 2004

Today we are going to look at 8 steps that Peter fires off in these concluding verses, 8 steps that Jesus took as He walk this earth, 8 steps that are necessary for the church & the Christian to take if they are to live God’s way. (Living God’s Way - 9)

In HIS Steps Living God’s Way – part 9 1 Peter 5:1-14 1To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed: 2Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers--not because you must, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shepherding The Suffering

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 2, 2005

Shepherds are to help the church remain faithful to the Lord when suffering.

Title: Shepherd the Suffering Truth: Shepherds are to help the church to remain faithful to the Lord when suffering. Aim: I want to encourage pastors and the church to live in a way that helps those who suffer. Life ?: How do church leaders help others to remain faithful to the Lord when they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be Bossy Be Glossy! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2004

Church leaders need be willing to serve God and His people and not become deceived by the world but remain servant leaders to the end. Young people in the church need to learn to follow Jesus and submit to the leadership that God has put into place.

“Be Glossy! Not Bossy!” Thesis: Church leaders need be willing to serve God and His people and not become deceived by the world but remain servant leaders to the end. Young people in the church need to learn to follow Jesus and submit to the leadership that God has put into place. Scripture ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Exhortation To Pastors

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Jun 22, 2004

A message for Pastors.

INTRODUCTION (Verse 1): 1. “…who am also an elder…” a. Not: Pope, Denominational Head, President of Convention, etc. b. “I know what you’re going through; I’ve been there!” 2. “…and a witness of the sufferings of Christ…” a. Peter spent 3 ½ years with Christ. b. One of the three “favorites”. 3. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

All Your Anxiety?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 26, 2004

Final sermon as pastor, before retirement. Trust God for the future; He cares for you. Cast on Him anxiety about what threatens us; what only appears to threaten us; and about our ultimate destinies.

I was taught never to put all my eggs in one basket. I was told, as a young person, that I needed to be careful not to commit myself to one and only one thing. I was to stay open to a variety of choices. When I started earning money, my parents taught me not to spend it all on any one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

5 Good Characteristics Of A Christian

Contributed by Alfredo Torres on Jul 15, 2005

this is a characteristics development of a christian

TEXT: 1 Peter 5:1-4 THEME: Five (5) Good Characteristics of a Christian PROPOSITION: All Christians, especially us – members of the Assembly of God, must be S W E E T 1. S - hepherds – “Be shepherds of God’s flock. . .” v. 2 • Whenever we saw this letter S in a t-shirt, it always stands for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

5 Good Characteristics Of A Christian

Contributed by Alfredo Torres on Jul 15, 2005

this is a characteristics development of a christian

TEXT: 1 Peter 5:1-4 THEME: Five (5) Good Characteristics of a Christian PROPOSITION: All Christians, especially us – members of the Assembly of God, must be S W E E T 1. S - hepherds – “Be shepherds of God’s flock. . .” v. 2 • Whenever we saw this letter S in a t-shirt, it always stands for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

8 Steps To Become A Servant Leader!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 27, 2005

8 STEPS TO BECOME A SERVANT LEADER! To help us understand to be a leader we must also walk the steps of a servant.

8 STEPS TO BECOME A SERVANT LEADER! July 27, 2005 (1 Pet 5:2 KJV) Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; (1 Pet 5:3 KJV) Neither as being lords over Gods heritage, but being ensamples to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2-9

Una Razón Para… Liderar Y Seguir - Parte 9 Series

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Aug 17, 2005

Entre los libros escritos más populares de nuestros tiempos, están los libros que hablan acerca del liderazgo. No es sorprendente que estos libros sean tan populares, puesto que todos nosotros somos líderes en alguna área de nuestra vida. Posiblemente e

Una razón para… Liderar y Seguir Entre los libros escritos más populares de nuestros tiempos, están los libros que hablan acerca del liderazgo. No es sorprendente que estos libros sean tan populares, puesto que todos nosotros somos líderes en alguna área de nuestra vida. Posiblemente en el trabajo, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Guideline #3: Have Christ-Centered Leaders Who Lead By Example Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 15, 2003

A look at the neccesity of having Christ-centered leaders who lead by example.

SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” (Based on Bob Russel’s When God Builds a Church) TEXT: 1 PETER 5:1-4 TITLE: Guideline #3: “HAVE CHRIST-CENTERED LEADERSWHO LIVE BY EXAMPLE" INTRODUCTION: A. Tom Landry was head coach for the Dallas Cowboys for almost 30 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Disciples Who Become Leaders

Contributed by J. Yeargin on May 29, 2003

Becoming a leader is not a personal preference, but a natural part of the growth and maturity of the church.

DISCIPLES WHO BECOME LEADERS Text: I Peter 5:1 thru 7 This morning we spoke of Peter and just one of the mistakes he made as a disciple. With all of his mistakes, he still had a tremendous impact on other believers throughout history. Can we ever forget his opportunity to be restored in John ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:2-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Suffering Leader

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 1, 2003

Certainly leadership means making other people suffer for you...doesn’t it? Amazingly, leaders in God’s church are known by their willingness to be servant leaders, and even to endure suffering

July 6, 2003 "The Suffering Leader" 1 Peter 5:1-4 Pastor Jon MacKinney ______________________________________________________________________________________ A couple of weeks ago in the Arizona Republic, there was an article about mega-churches, super-churches. Did any of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Ancient Office Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006

The one office we see early in the book of Genesis that continues through eternity in the Book of Revelation is the office of elder! This office is so important that every Christian should understand and support it.

The Ancient Office (I Peter 5:1-4) 1. A pastor thought God gave Him an idea, and he presented it in the monthly elders meeting. After giving his most impassioned plea and really “selling” the idea to the elder board, the board voted and voted down the pastors proposed changes 12-1. The head elder ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Power Of Serving Series

Contributed by Brien Sims on Sep 19, 2006

There is a necessity of having serving and compassionate leaders in the face of persecution and a dying world in need of a savior.

Society today has placed its seal of approval on single parent households and homosexual adoption. The laws allowing such activity give evidence of such a stamp of approval. The ideas of familial leadership have begun to fail quickly. Sociologists and experts in family studies have just recently ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ