1. A Pastor, what is it? a)Preacher, bishop, elder, reverend b)word "Shepard" used 5 times to described Christ as "shepard" c)Teacher - The pastor needs to be able to teach d)Not a separate/distinct resposibility from Elder or Overseer - 1
Peter5:1-2/Acts 20:28 2. What is the role of a Pastor/Teacher? a)this is a man who is responsible to teach the local people of God as He
accomplishes his mission.Titus 1:7-9/Acts 6 b)Pastors need to be in the trenches with the people, praying along side God's
people;helping, encouraging them, making them complete 3)The Purpose of Pastor/Teacher -verse 12-13 = to Equip/Edify/Uniting/Leading a)Equip means to make complete.mending,fixing,setting 2 Cor 13:11/2Tim 3:16-17 c)Colossians 4:12-13/Epaphras/James 1:2-4 - equipping through testing d)1Peter5:10 - Equips through suffering e)Edify 2 Peter 1:12-13 f)Unite h)Lead-people to an experience where they know Christ intimately 4)Fruits of the ministry a)Maturing christians-moving to the right (Trellis and the Vine)1John2:12-13 b)doctrinally strong believers who are discerning, able to defend truth in a christ honoring way
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