The Crown of Glory

1Peter 5:1-7
The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed;

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by c ompulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; not as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock;

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away. Likewise you younger people submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you, be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him for He cares for you.

Introduction:
1. The elder should shepherd
The younger.

2. The younger should submit to
The elder.

3. God resist the proud
But gives grace to the humble.

4. God will give the crown of glory to
The Christians
Who feed the younger
And submit to the elder.

I. The Importance of Cell Grouping
A. It provides
The opportunity to feed the flock.

B. It gives the team (cell group)
The ability to evangelize and
Win souls.

C. It makes way for
Fellowship
And sharing.

It produces
Leaders.

II. God resists the proud
But gives grace to the humble.

A. Who are the proud?
1. Those who say they have matured
As Christians but
Do not shepherd the younger Christians.

2. Those who do not submit to the
Authority given to them

The mighty hand of God is the authority God gave to us.
Namely:
1. your pastor
2. your G-12 leader
3. leaders of the nation. From the president down to the barrangay tanod.
4. all police officers.
B. Who are the humble?
1. Those who submit to authority.
2. Thos who take responsibility
To shepherd God’s flock
Which He purchased with His blood.

God bless you richly
With Love,
Joy
Peace
And Righteousness