2. Stepping Into More: Shepherding your Inner Sheep 1.Realizing we are sheep 2.Revelation of the Great Shepherd 3.Recognizing under shepherds in the local church

3. Embracing your Sheep Nature Isaiah 53:6 “We all like sheep have gone astray; we have turned – every one – to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.”

4. The Lamb is the Great Shepherd Isaiah 40:10-11 “He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.” Revelation 7:17 “For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

5. Three Obstacles to Shepherding 1.Pride: Seek perspective to avoid going astray. 2.Mistrust: The shepherd’s heart. Lambs to the slaughter or sheep to the shearer? 3.Fear: Embrace the gifts within the safety of governmental authority

6. Sheep to the Shearer

7. Obstacles to Being Shepherded 1.Pride: Seek perspective to avoid going astray. 2.Mistrust: The shepherd’s heart. Lambs to the slaughter or sheep to the shearer? 3.Fear: Embrace the gifts within the safety of governmental authority

8. Shepherding your Inner Sheep Matthew 9:36 “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” Matthew 10:1 “Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.”

9. Establishing Under Shepherds John 21:15-17 “Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”

10. Establishing Under Shepherds John 21:15-17 continued The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.”

11. Stepping Into More: Shepherding your Inner Sheep 1.Realizing we are sheep 2.Revelation of the Great Shepard 3.Recognizing under shepherds in the local church Obstacles 1.Pride: Seek perspective to avoid going astray. 2. Mistrust: The shepherd’s heart. Lambs to the slaughter or sheep to the shearer? 3.Fear: Embrace the gifts within the safety of governmental authority