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WHAT’S YOUR SMELL?

WHAT’S YOUR SMELL?. Shepherd in Scripture. First mention is in Genesis 29:3 Last mention is in Revelation 7:17 Total the word shepherd appears in the Bible over 100 times! This does not include other passages such as FEED MY SHEEP. Psalm 23

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WHAT’S YOUR SMELL?

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  1. WHAT’S YOUR SMELL?

  2. Shepherd in Scripture • First mention is in Genesis 29:3 • Last mention is in Revelation 7:17 • Total the word shepherd appears in the Bible over 100 times! • This does not include other passages such as FEED MY SHEEP. • Psalm 23 • Christ refers to Himself as the Good Shepherd and Peter refers to Him as the Chief Shepherd.

  3. Two key verses to explore:Mark 6:34 “When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.”1 Peter 5:2-3 “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.”

  4. Poor Shepherds 1) Tell the sheep what they want to hear 2) Don’t know the sheep 3) They have selfish ambitions 4)Their time is too precious for others 5) They view people as objects 6) They let sheep walk in sin. 7) They can’t be trusted 8)They don’t invest in others 9) They are focused on building their name. Good Shepherds 1) Feed the sheep the Word 2) Know the sheep by name 3) They lay down their life for the sheep 4) They are available to the sheep 5) They love the sheep 6) They discipline the sheep 7) They are trustworthy 8) They mentor others 9) They equip others

  5. Practical tips in being a Good Shepherd 1) Find a mentor who will shepherd you! 2) Open your life up to others. a. Spend time talking about the Word. b. Take them on trips with you. c. Have them over for meals. d. Have them live with you. e. Make your contact information available to them. f. BE REAL!!!!! 3) KNOW THEM! a. Invest in them. b. know their struggles. c. Challenge them. d. Develop them.

  6. WHAT’S YOUR SMELL?“This is the essence of spiritual leadership: sheep following a shepherd because they know and trust him. This kind of trust and allegiance can be gained ONLY ONE WAY-by a shepherd touching his sheep, carrying them, handling them, tending them, fedding them-to the extent that HE SMELLS LIKE THEM.”(pg 16 “They smell like Sheep” by Lynn Anderson)

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