“Leaders For Christ” I Peter 5:1-5

Elders Are To Be Leaders For Christ.
1. Peter speaks to all E________ as a co-elder.
  1. Walking the walk of S__________ as a fellow elder.
  2. F_____________ with the sufferings of Christ.
  3. Peter’s R__________ is Heaven.
2. Men who S_____________ the congregation (Psalm 23):
  1. …feeding & watering the flock. John 6:33-68
  2. …provide a safe place to find God’s peace.
  3. …protect believers from Satan.
  4. Two/ more to a congregation. Shepherd = Pastor: same in Greek.
3. D_______________ to the truth of the Bible.
4. L________ for Jesus: outstanding men of God.
5. A H___________ for spreading the Gospel.
6. Older M_____ who have developed wisdom.
Other M_____ Are To Be Leaders For Christ. v5.
1. S______________ to the elders.
2. J________ is our prime example.
  1. Creator as a baby: submission to imperfect parents.
  2. Word of God as a child submitted to weak teachers.
  3. A sinless life subjected to… torture and death.
3. H_________________ in each of us.
4. Younger men, G________________ in God’s characteristics.
Every B________________ of Jesus Is To Be A Leader For Christ. Mark 10:42-45
1. C_______________ in Humility. I Peter 5:5
  1. Humility is L________ helping others.
  2. Galatians 3:27 3.
  3. Romans 6:3-8
  4. Galatians 5:22-23 – first quality of the Spirit is L___________.
2. The entire church family is to humbly S_____________.
3. John 15:12-14