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8/18/2019 The Role of a Good Shepherd Mentoring Apostle Abraham 101415

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“I am the good sheph

The good shepher

sacrifices his life for

sheep


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a. A Pastor is a shepherd to the

b. Leader, Deacons, Cell Leader

shepherd to his group or disc

c. A husband is a shepherd to h


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d. Parents are a shepherd to their c

e. A teacher is a shepherd to their

studentsf. An older child is a shepherd to h

younger brothers and sisters


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g. An employer is a shepherd

employee

h. Anyone who is in anyways

is a shepherd


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a. The Lord is my shepherd (Psalm 23:1

1. A good shepherd gives the sheep

of belonging2. He should know his sheep- exert e

“know” –intimate (John 10:14)

3. He should know them by name (Jo


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John 10:14

"I am the good shephI know my own she

and they know m


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Luke 152This made the Pharisees

teachers of religious law co

that he was associating wit

sinful people-even eatingthem! 3So Jesus told them

stor :


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Luke 4"If a man has a hundred shee

one of them gets lost, what w

do? Won't he leave the ninet

others in the wilderness andsearch for the one that is los

he finds it?


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Luke 155And when he has found it, he

joyfully carry it home on his sho

6When he arrives, he will call toge

friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rwith me because I have found m

sheep.'


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Luke 7In the same way, there is

joy in heaven over one lost

who repents and returns t

than over ninety-nine otheare righteous and haven't s

away!


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The LORD is my

shepherd;I have all that I n


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The gatekeeper opens the gahim, and the sheep recogn

voice and come to him. Hehis own sheep by name and

them out


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b. I shall not want (Psalm 23:1)1. The good shepherd should see that the

the sheep are met

2. He should feed the sheep and lamb diff

(John 21:15-17)

a. Lambs use bottle milk

b. Sheep gives grass/ water


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15 After breakfast Jesus asked Sim

Peter, “Simon son of John, do you lovethan these?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter replie

know I love you.” “Then feed my lamb

told him. 16 Jesus repeated the questioson of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Lo

said, “you know I love you.” “Then tak

my sheep,” Jesus said.


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17 A third time he asked him, “Sim

of John, do you love me?” Pete

hurt that Jesus asked the ques

third time. He said, “Lord, you everything. You know that I lov

Jesus said, “Then feed my sh


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c. He make me lie down in green past

1. it speaks of rest & tranquillity (Psalm 23

2. Good shepherd should not be a slave drone who provides rest to his sheep

3. Good shepherd is to lead not drive them

(John 10:27)


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c. He make me lie down in green pastures4. being a good example not to keep hitting th

(1 Peter 5:1-4)- Being personal / publicly/pulpit

- No to public humiliation

5. We should do shepherding with a right hear

voluntarily not for money but willingly


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d. He restores my souls

1. Good shepherd affirms the sheep rather t

critical

2. He encourage the sheep rather being a

discouragement to them

3. He instructs not condemn


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4. He speaks blessing rather than cursing the

5. He protects them rather feeding them towolves

6. He gather them as one flock rather than

them


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7. He brings healing not injure them

(Ezekiel 34:4)

8. He gives loving discipline

(Goal! RESTORATION)


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9. He must be willing to give (John 10:11)

a. His life

b. His time

c. His money

d. His Talents


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10. He must be willing to fight for th- David (1 Samuel 17:32-36)

- God rejected Saul


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2 He lets me rest in green meahe leads me beside peac

streams.3

He renews my streHe guides me along right pa

bringing honor to his na


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My sheep listen to

voice; I know them,they follow me


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1 And now, a word to you who are elder

churches. I, too, am an elder and a witnesufferings of Christ. And I, too, will sha

glory when he is revealed to the whole w

fellow elder, I appeal to you: 2 Care for t

that God has entrusted to you. Watch

willingly, not grudgingly—not for what yo

out of it, but because you are eager to se


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3 Don’t lord it over the peo

assigned to your care, but leaby your own good example.

when the Great Shepherd apyou will receive a crown of n

ending glory and honor


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You have not taken care of the wehave not tended the sick or bou

the injured. You have not gone l

for those who have wandered aw

are lost. Instead, you have ruled

with harshness and cruelty


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“I am the good sheph

The good shepher

sacrifices his life for

sheep


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32 “Don’t worry about this Philistine,told Saul. “I’ll go fight him!” 33 “Do

ridiculous!” Saul replied. “There’s

you can fight this Philistine and possYou’re only a boy, and he’s been a

war since his youth.”


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34 But David persisted. “I have been ta

of my father’s sheep and goats,” h“When a lion or a bear comes to ste

from the flock,35 I go after it with a c

rescue the lamb from its mouth. If thturns on me, I catch it by the jaw an

to death.


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36 I have done this to both

and bears, and I’ll do it t

pagan Philistine, too, fohas defied the armies o

living God!

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