Lead Like a Shepherd: The Secret to Leading Well
Pastor, author, and leadership consultant unpacks instruction for church leaders found in 1 Peter 5:1-4 where they are exhorted to shepherd the flock among them.

Some instruction is timeless. Regardless of the age in which we live, certain instruction carries no expiration on its relevance. Pastor, author, and leadership consultant, Larry Osborne has discovered this to be the case with instruction on how to be a good leader. The best, most practical advice comes from the Bible, and in particular, 1 Peter 5:1-4. It's in this short passage where leaders are exhorted to shepherd the flock among them.

Unfortunately, most modern leaders have precious little experience tending sheep, and many of the implications that were well understood when Peter penned these words are lost on today's reader. Osborne finds the parallels to be numerous, well-worth reviewing and understanding anew.

A shepherd leads them to water even when they fear it. A shepherd never allows one sick lamb to destroy the flock. A shepherd lays down his life for his sheep . . .

When leaders truly understand Peter's words of exhortation to lead like a shepherd, then they will begin to see the path that leads them to Leading Well.

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Lead Like a Shepherd: The Secret to Leading Well
Pastor, author, and leadership consultant unpacks instruction for church leaders found in 1 Peter 5:1-4 where they are exhorted to shepherd the flock among them.

Some instruction is timeless. Regardless of the age in which we live, certain instruction carries no expiration on its relevance. Pastor, author, and leadership consultant, Larry Osborne has discovered this to be the case with instruction on how to be a good leader. The best, most practical advice comes from the Bible, and in particular, 1 Peter 5:1-4. It's in this short passage where leaders are exhorted to shepherd the flock among them.

Unfortunately, most modern leaders have precious little experience tending sheep, and many of the implications that were well understood when Peter penned these words are lost on today's reader. Osborne finds the parallels to be numerous, well-worth reviewing and understanding anew.

A shepherd leads them to water even when they fear it. A shepherd never allows one sick lamb to destroy the flock. A shepherd lays down his life for his sheep . . .

When leaders truly understand Peter's words of exhortation to lead like a shepherd, then they will begin to see the path that leads them to Leading Well.

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Lead Like a Shepherd: The Secret to Leading Well

Lead Like a Shepherd: The Secret to Leading Well

by Larry Osborne
Lead Like a Shepherd: The Secret to Leading Well

Lead Like a Shepherd: The Secret to Leading Well

by Larry Osborne

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Overview

Pastor, author, and leadership consultant unpacks instruction for church leaders found in 1 Peter 5:1-4 where they are exhorted to shepherd the flock among them.

Some instruction is timeless. Regardless of the age in which we live, certain instruction carries no expiration on its relevance. Pastor, author, and leadership consultant, Larry Osborne has discovered this to be the case with instruction on how to be a good leader. The best, most practical advice comes from the Bible, and in particular, 1 Peter 5:1-4. It's in this short passage where leaders are exhorted to shepherd the flock among them.

Unfortunately, most modern leaders have precious little experience tending sheep, and many of the implications that were well understood when Peter penned these words are lost on today's reader. Osborne finds the parallels to be numerous, well-worth reviewing and understanding anew.

A shepherd leads them to water even when they fear it. A shepherd never allows one sick lamb to destroy the flock. A shepherd lays down his life for his sheep . . .

When leaders truly understand Peter's words of exhortation to lead like a shepherd, then they will begin to see the path that leads them to Leading Well.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780718096410
Publisher: Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date: 04/17/2018
Pages: 224
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Larry Osborne is a teaching pastor at North Coast Church in northern San Diego County. North Coast is widely recognized as one of the most influential and innovative churches in America. Osborne speaks extensively on the subjects of leadership and spiritual formation. His books include Sticky Teams, Sticky Church, 10 Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe, and Spirituality for the Rest of Us. He and his wife, Nancy, live in Oceanside, California.

Table of Contents

Section 1 Spiritual Leadership

Chapter 1 Lead Like a Shepherd 3

Chapter 2 Am I Qualified? 9

Chapter 3 No One Said it Would be Easy 21

Chapter 4 The Original Peter Principles 29

Section 2 Think Like a Shepherd

Chapter 5 It's all about the Sheep 39

Chapter 6 Willing to be Misunderstood 49

Chapter 7 Adapting to Weakness 59

Chapter 8 Adapting to Blind Spots 65

Chapter 9 Adapting to Fear 71

Chapter 10 Pursuing the Straggler 81

Chapter 11 Flock Focused 89

Section 3 Serve with Enthusiasm

Chapter 12 Privileged to Serve 101

Chapter 13 The No Complaining Rule 113

Section 4 Lead by Example

Chapter 14 Servant Leaders 123

Chapter 15 Shepherds and Cowboys 131

Chapter 16 What we are is What We'll Get 141

Section 5 Take the Long View

Chapter 17 Patience 151

Chapter 18 Waiting in the Wings 153

Epilogue: Final Thoughts 165

Acknowledgments 169

Notes 171

About The Author 175

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