1. #10 How to Think of your Pastor
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The message of 1Corinthians for today
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#10 How to Think of your Pastor
1Corinthians 4:1-5

2. #10 How to Think of Your Pastor
1Corinthians 4:1-5
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3. #10 How to Think of Your Pastor
1Corinthians 4:1-5
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The Pastor is a servant (v1)
... of Christ, not the church (primarily)
John Macarthur:
If I serve Christ first, I’ll serve the people well.
If I serve the people first, I won’t serve Christ well.

4. #10 How to Think of Your Pastor
1Corinthians 4:1-5
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The Pastor is a servant (v1)
... of Christ, not the church (primarily)
The Pastor is entrusted with a mystery
... that is, the gospel
(look back to 2:7-10)
God is looking for faithfulness (v2)
... not success
Wise pastors don’t aim to please... (v3)
the sheep
the goats
themselves