The Preacher’s Duties: To His Work, the Church, Himself, and False Teachers I Tim. 4:1-16

The Preacher’s Duties to his Work Flee the love of money – I Tim. 6:10-11 Free from worldly entanglements – II Tim. 2:3-6 Give himself entirely to his work – I Tim. 4:15 Work as an evangelist & fulfill his ministry – II Tim. 4:5 Live an example life – I Tim. 4:12 Read, study, & teach the gospel – I Tim. 4:13

The Preacher’s Duties to the Church Set in order the things that are lacking – Titus 1:5 Appoint elders – Titus 1:5

The Preacher’s Duties to himself Fight the good fight – I Tim. 1:18 Exercise oneself toward godliness – I Tim. 4:7 Be an example to the believers – I Tim. 4:12-13 Pay close attention to oneself and what teaching – I Tim. 4:16 Do not hurriedly appoint elders – I Tim. 5:22 Be strong in the grace in Christ Jesus – II Tim. 2:1 Be not ashamed – II Tim. 2:15 Flee youthful lusts – II Tim. 2:22

The Preacher’s Duties to False Teachers Instruct not to teach strange doctrine – I Tim. 1:3-4 Point out departures to brethren – I Tim. 4:6 Withdraw from such men – I Tim. 6:5 Humbly correct those in opposition – II Tim. 2:25 Turn away from such people – II Tim. 3:5 Rebuke teachers of false doctrine – Titus 1:13 Reject a divisive man – Titus 3:10