[Pastors], you are the ones most under your ministry.
Shepherd’s Conference, 2019.
“Flock” brings to mind all the shepherd imagery found in the Scriptures: the sheep gentle, defenseless, liable to stray, needing a shepherd, happy, peaceful under his care, pitiful when lost, scattered, etc. This is “God’s flock” that was bought with a great price (Ac 20:28), that is exceedingly precious in His sight, a great trust placed into the hands of human shepherds who are to pattern after Yahweh, the Shepherd (Psm. 23), and Christ, the Archshepherd (1 Pet. 5:4). What shepherd could have the care of any part of God’s flock and treat it carelessly!
From Interpretation of the Epistles of Saint Peter, St. John and St. Jude by Richard C. Lenski copyright © 1966 Augsburg Publishing House, p. 218.
What then is the leader of the church? He is a man with spiritual maturity, spiritual wisdom, spiritual oversight, spiritual authority, who spiritually feeds, spiritually protects people, who provide spiritual discernment of their condition, and spiritual guidance to a better place. That’s the leader.
The Shepherd’s Responsibility. The article originally appeared (http://www.gty.org/Resources/Sermons/52-24) at www.gty.org. © 1969-2008. Grace to You. All rights reserved. Used by Permission.
A Good Shepherd is not known by how gently he pets the sheep. A Good Shepherd is known by how well he protects them and feeds them.
Final Word, © John MacArthur, 2019, p. 91.
Despite what current trends would have us believe, a godly pastor can be ignorant about pop culture and the latest Internet memes. He can be ignorant about psychology and sociology. He doesn’t need to be an expert on world events, social movements, or leadership strategies. Being well versed in movies, music, and sports isn’t part of the job description, either, and is often a hindrance to the actual work of ministry. Rather, a pastor must be an expert in the Bible
Final Word, © John MacArthur, 2019, p. 92-93.
Good spiritual leaders are shepherds, not saviors, leaders not lords, guides not gods (Lynn Anderson).
They Smell Like Sheep, Howard, 1997, p. 74. Used by Permission.
