{"product_id":"book-frvr","title":"Lead Like a Shepherd","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch leaders are called to love and care for their flock, just as Peter did. Unpack the instruction for church leaders found in 1 Peter 5:1-4, where they are exhorted to shepherd the flock among them.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome instruction is timeless. Regardless of the age in which we live, certain instruction carries no expiration on its relevance. The best 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, 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 listener. Pastor, author, and leadership consultant Larry Osborne finds the parallels to be numerous, well-worth reviewing and understanding anew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Lead Like a Shepherd, Osborne discovered that instruction on how to be a good leader is like the passage about Peter, with such lessons as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA shepherd leads them to water even when they fear it,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA shepherd never allows one sick lamb to destroy the flock,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd a shepherd lays down his life for his sheep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLead Like a Shepherd discusses how 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 like a shepherd.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Christian","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49365071069488,"sku":"BDfrvr","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49365071135024,"sku":"ZEfrvr","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49365071200560,"sku":"ZMfrvr","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/frvr-Square-cover.jpg?v=1777495950","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-frvr","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}