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Why Are Pastors Called Shepherds?


From the blog: What does it mean to shepherd/pastor the flock?

A shepherd is involved in the life of the sheep. Read John 10:14 – the context of this passage is the Good Shepherd (Christ) but it certainly ...

Shepherds and Sheep

The pastor is called by Christ to give the lambs of God an appetite for good theology, to help the sheep with the tough questions of the faith, and to provide ...

Pastors: Shepherds or Entrepreneurs? - Stephen J Bedard

Being a pastor who does not shepherd is as bizarre as describing a shepherd who does not take care of sheep. Why bother keeping the word pastor?

What is a Pastor?

A pastor is a shepherd or an overseer of the flock of God. God calls ONE pastor to pastor each flock (each local church). By definition, “The ...

Shepherds, Pastors, and Wolves - Truth Rightly Divided

The shepherd leads the flock to fresh pasture for grazing and fresh water for drinking. Shepherds don't make the flocks eat and drink. They just make sure it's ...

Shepherds-Elders - West Oaks church of Christ

These leaders were called shepherds, among other things, in the Old Testament. God expected them to selflessly lead the people spiritually and help them ...

The Shepherd's Calling - Peter J. Wallace

A sheep dog, after all, is nothing more than a tame wolf. Christ has no sheep dogs. He has called shepherds to care for his flock. When you call a pastor, don't ...

What is a Shepherd? by Dag Heward-Mills

A shepherd is a caring loving guide to the sheep. A shepherd is someone whom God has called to lookafter sheep.

Shepherd the flock of God - Reformation 21

If a man is called to be a pastor he is necessarily called to be a shepherd. His primary calling is not to be a manager, sociologist, or even an ...

What is Shepherding and Why Must Elders Do It?

We saw that shepherding encompasses all of these other tasks – that's why the term pastor/shepherd is applied to elders. Today: We'll start with ...

explain the role of a pastor as a shepherd ,that is counsellor and a ...

The term shepherd has been used since Paul's first letter to Timothy to describe the office of the pastor. The presence of David's referral to the LORD as his ...

Shepherd like Jesus: Encouragement​ for Pastors and Leaders

Second, a pastor must live among the sheep. Jesus is the greatest example as He came in the flesh to live among us. Pastors are called to live ...

God's Under Shepherd - 1 Peter 5:1-4 - Bible Truth

3. The fourth office or calling of God is the Pastor-Teacher. There is some debate about if this is one or two callings. I firmly believe it ...

Shepherds Are Not Pastors - Paracletos

Stick with me here; you may end up agreeing with me. The term “pastor” appears only once in the entire New Testament, while “shepherd” ...

An Open Response to Megan Basham's Shepherds for Sale

If those who are called to be pastors use that role to gain the things of this world, they are disqualified as pastors or leaders. Basham ...

Pastors Are Protectors - preach-lead-love

Pastor-shepherds are to protect the sheep not only from outside dangers, but from potentially dangerous influences that arise from other sheep.

Love Your Pastor Well: How Sheep Care for Their Shepherds, Part 1

Pastors are called to shepherd their church well with joy in their hearts. The New Testament gives very specific lists of what is required for pastors.

Judgment for Pastors: How Shepherds Prepare to Meet Jesus

If a pastor flies the rainbow flag of the sexual revolution over his church in the name of so-called love, he condemns himself and his ...

Bible Q&A: Please Explain Why Preachers Are Not Pastors

Notice how elders are told to “shepherd” the church of God. The Greek term used there is poimen, the same Greek term translated pastor. Elders ...

The Good Shepherd – Westminster Presbyterian Church

Psalm 23; John 10:11-18. The fourth Sunday of Eastertide is known as Good Shepherd Sunday, celebrating the biblical image of Christ as shepherd. The lectionary ...