Good Shepherd Community Church

Big Idea: Move forward together under the mighty hand of God by trusting Him and following a plurality of elders in humility.

1. Move forward together by TRUSTING God in suffering and trials (1 Peter 5:1)

a."So..." (5:1)
b. 1 Peter 4:12 and 1 Peter 4:19

2. Move forward together by following the example of a PLURALITY of elders (1 Peter 5:1-5)

a. Why plurality (5:1)
i. The Bible exhorts us
ii. The Trinity is our example

b. How to lead in biblical plurality
i. Shepherd the flock of God (5:2)
ii. As God would have us (5:2-3)
iii. Examples to the flock under the Chief Shepherd (5:3-4)
iv. The flock is called to follow the elders (5:5)
v. Clothing ourselves with humility (5:5)
vi. Trusting the promises of grace and reward (5:4-5)

3. Move forward together by HUMBLING ourselves under the mighty hand of God (1 Peter 5:6-11)

a. How to humble ourselves:
i. Live under the mighty hand of God (5:6)
ii. Trust that God exalts the humble (5:6)
iii. Casting our anxieties on Him (5:7)
iv. Setting our minds and hearts on His power and care (5:8)
v. Resist the devil (5:8-9)
vi. Trusting the God of all grace (5:10)
vii. Celebrating and submitting to the dominion of God (5:11)

Oneness & Witness Takeaways:
• Embrace our church mission: "Learning together to live like Christ, while reaching out in His name."
• Commit to taking your next steps with God, with others, on mission with us in 2022.