Gifts to the church – Ephesians 4:11-16 “(Jesus) gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers”

Gifts to the church – Ephesians 4:11-16 “(Jesus) gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers”

Gifts to the church – Ephesians 4:11-16 “(Jesus) gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers” To the church universal – Ephesians 2:20

Gifts to the church – Ephesians 4:11-16 “(Jesus) gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers” To the church universal – Ephesians 2:20 To the church local – Philippians 1:1, et al

If it is a local office: There are qualifications Pastors: I Timothy 3, Titus 1 Deacons: I timothy 3 Preachers?

If it is a local office: There are qualifications Pastors: I Timothy 3, Titus 1 Deacons: I timothy 3 Preachers: II Timothy 2:24-26

If it is a local office: There are qualifications Not quarrelsome Gentle to all Able to teach Patient Humble

What is a preacher’s work? Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you. Titus 2:15

What is a preacher’s work? Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you. Titus 2:15

What is a preacher’s work? Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you. Titus 2:15

What is a preacher’s work? Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching….. But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. 2 Timothy 4:2,5

What is a preacher’s work? Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching….. But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. 2 Timothy 4:2,5

What is a preacher’s work? Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching….. But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. 2 Timothy 4:2,5

What is a preacher’s work? Convict Rebuke Exhort Authority Patience Teaching But whom does the preacher convince, rebuke and exhort?

The Saints If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister….. 1 Timothy 4:6a …These things command and teach. Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers….. 1 Timothy 4:11b-12a

A preacher is a qualified work in the church A preacher has specific duties to the saints An unqualified preacher is a failure A different duty is a failure

Because it is the will of God! Because we need to be admonished Because we want to go to heaven

“Personal Work” - Personal work is what we are personally obligated to do - Ephesians 5-6

“Personal Work” - An evangelist prepares the church for their personal works But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: Titus 2:1

“Employee of the church” Abstract or personal ideas - Needs to be young/old - Needs to have potlucks - Needs to have an education

“Employee of the church” We don’t want a “hireling”! "The hireling flees because he is a hireling and does not care about the sheep” John 10:13

“Employee of the church” We don’t want a “hireling”! For we are not, as so many, peddling the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ. 2 Corinthians 2:17

“Not a member of the local body” He is not owed the same concerns He may escape such obligations

“Quality = qualifications” Not a good speaker Not a quick thinker Not an outgoing personality Ugly kids

“Quality = qualifications” Moses was “not” eloquent Then Moses said to the LORD, "O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant; but I am slow of speech and slow of tongue.“ Exodus 4:10

“Quality = qualifications” Paul was “not” an eloquent speaker "For his letters," they say, "are weighty and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.“ 2 Corinthians 10:10

“Quality = qualifications” Timothy needed to study still Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15

When “mistakes” are made: People develop preferences Preferences lead to division Division leads to sin Sin leads to death

A lesson from Corinth: Now I say this, that each of you says, "I am of Paul," or "I am of Apollos," or "I am of Cephas," or "I am of Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? 1 Corinthians 1:12-13

A lesson from Corinth: Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brethren, but he was quite unwilling to come at this time; however, he will come when he has a convenient time. 1 Corinthians 16:12

A preacher meets spiritual qualifications A preacher is a necessary worker A preacher is no more successful than he is permitted to be