Dedicated To The Men of God Who Preach the Word of God As It
Is To Men As They Are
"Preach The Word"
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THE PASTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY AND EXPECTATIONS TO BE A GOOD
MINISTER OF JESUS BASED ON PAUL'S LETTERS TO TIMOTHY.
Basis Scripture: 1 Timothy 4: 11-16---2 Timothy 4:1-2
A GOOD MINISTER OF JESUS CHRIST SHOULD BE DOING THE FOLLOWING THINGS:
I. EVANGELIZING SINNERS
A. 1 Timothy 2:1-4
B. 2 Timothy 4:5
II.. ENGAGING IN THE DEPTHS OF PRAYER
1 Timothy 2:1-8
III. BE AN EXAMPLE TO THE BELIEVERS. 1 TIMOTHY 4:12
1. In Word. 2. In Conversation [life style]
3. In Charity [love] 4. In Spirit
5. In Faith 6. In Purity
7. Be an Example as a Pastor 1 Timothy 6:11-21
8. Pay his debts [I have known Preachers who did not pay their debts]
IV. EDUCATING PASTORS AND DEACONS 1 TIMOTHY 3
V. EXPECTING TO EXPERIENCE TRIALS AND AFFLICTIONS
Timothy 1:8-12 2 Timothy 2:7-13
2 Timothy 3:10-12
VI. EQUIPPING THE SAINTS TO DO THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY
A. .Teach and Train them. 2 Timothy 2:2, 14
B. So they can be a good soldier of the cross.
C. So they can serve God in the Spirit, instead of the flesh. [more
effective]
VII. EXPOUNDING THE TRUE WORD OF GOD
1. 2 Timothy 2:15 Study... 2. Rightly divide the Word [cut it
straight] 3. 2 Timothy 3:14-17 4. 2 Timothy 4:1-2
5. Guard the Truth. 2 Timothy 1:13-14
[1] approved workman 2 Timothy 2:15
[2] accepted vessel 2 Timothy 2:20-21
[3] valuable vessel...useful to the Master.
[4] available vessel
VIII. ENCOURAGING THE SAINTS
1 Timothy 4:13
Fulfill your Ministry 2 Timothy 4:5-8
IX. ENERGIZED BY THE HOLY SPIRITS POWER
1. 2 Timothy 1:7 "for God has not given us the spirit of fear; but
of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
X. EDIFYING THE SAINTS
XI. EXALTING THE SAVIOR
2 Timothy 2:24-26
XII. ENJOYING THE WORK AS A SERVANT
2 Timothy 1:1-7
XIII. EXERCISING YOUR FAITH.
2 Tim. 1:7----"Unfeigned" faith= real, genuine.
Conclusion:
--- Entrance Into The Eternal Presence Of Jesus 2 Tim. 4:6-8
Enjoying The Good Servants Reward
----Completion Of The Good Ministers Work 2 Tim. 4:7
Sermons From Dr. Robert Toney
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