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WHY EVERY CHURCH NEEDS A PASTOR 1 THES. 5:12-13 INTRO: I BELIEVE A PASTOR IS GODS GIFT TO HIS PEOPLE. A PASTOR IS A SHEPHERD OVER GODS FLOCK. A CHRUCH THAT GOES FOR A LONG TIME WITHOUT A PASTOR IS NOT WHAT, I BELIEVE GOD INTENDED. I BELIEVE GOD USES HUMAN INSTRUMENTS TO GUIDE HIS FLOCK, AS WELL AS HE USES THE HOLY GHOST AND THE WORD OF GOD THROUGH THE MAN OF GOD. ? IF A MAN IS RIGHT WITH GOD, THEN HE HAS A RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS PASTOR. PASTORS ARE NOT PERFECT, BUT THEY ARE GODS SHEPHERDS FOR THE SHEEP. ? I’VE HEARD THAT CHRISTIANS HAVE GONE YEARS WITHOUT, HAVING A PASTOR, TO HELP GUIDE THEM. DON’T TAKE ME WRONG, YOU ARE TO LOOK TO GOD FOR YOUR GUIDEANCE AND STRENGTH. BUT PAUL SAID BE YE FOLLOWERS OF ME AS I AM ALSO A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST. ? WHEN A PERSON GETS SAVED, I BELIEVE THAT GOD PUTS A LOVE IN HIS HEART FOR HIS PREACHER. ? IN VERSE 12, WE ARE TO KNOW THEM WHICH LABOUR AMONG US, AND OVER US IN THE LORD. IN OTHER WORDS YOUR NOT TO JUST BRING IN ANY PREACHER TO PASTOR YOUR CHURCH UNLESS YOU HAVE SOUGHT GOD AND CHECKED HIM OUT. BECAUSE YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOUR BRINGING INTO YOUR CHURCH. SO WHY DOES EVERY CHURCH NEED A PASTOR? 1- BECAUSE THE PASTOR SETS AN EXAMPLE TO HIS FLOCK. 1pe 5:3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. ? A PASTOR IS TO SET THE EXAMPLE OF FAITH AND OBEDIENCE TO THE LORD. ? IF YOU NEVER SAW YOUR PASTOR EXERCISE FAITH IN HIS LIFE OR PREACHING OR IN HIS PASTORING OR IN THE HOUSE OF GOD, THEN HE IS NOT SETTING THE EXAMPLE FOR YOU TO LEARN BY. ? MY FAITH IS STRENGTHENED WHEN I SEE PEOPLE EXERCISE THEIR FAITH. IF THE PASTOR IS SETTING A GOOD EXAMPLE IN THE FAITH THEN YOU MIGHT SEE SOMETHING THROUGH THAT , YOU MAY NOT OTHER WISE THOUGHT WAS POSSIBLE. ? HE ALSO SETS AN EXAMPLE IN FAITHFULNESS AND OBEDIENCE! 2- BECAUSE THE PASTOR GUIDES YOU IN THE DIRECTION YOU MAY NOT OTHERWISE CHOOSE TO GO. 1co 11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. ? THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD, THE PASTOR HELPS YOU IN SETTING AND GETTING YOUR PRIOITIES STRAIGHT IN YOUR LIFE, THROUGH THE PREACHING OF THE WORD OF GOD. ? HE ALSO HELPS THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD AND HIS GUIDENCE, IN STEERING YOUR CHILDREN THROUGH THIS LIFE. DON’T NEVER GET UPSET AT YOUR PASTOR IF HES TRYING TO HELP KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FROM DIEING AND GOING TO HELL. 3- BECAUSE THE PASTOR ENCOURAGES YOU TO DO THINGS THAT YOU MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE TRY. Heb 13:7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. ? TO STAND UP FOR CHRIST AND THE FAITH. THROUGH PUBLIC PROFESSION, BAPTISM. ? TO SEVE THE LORD: ATTENDING EVERY SERVICE, WORK WITH THE VISITATION PROGRAM, ECT… ? TO TRY TO LEAD SOMEONE TO CHRIST: THROUGH SOUL-WINNING. YOU CAN LEAD AND HELP WIN LOSTS SOULS FOR CHRIST. ? EXERCISE THEIR FAITH. 4- BECAUSE THE PASTOR PREACHES SCRIPTURES AND TRUTHS YOU MAY NOT OTHERWISE DISCOVER. 1pe 5:2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 1ti 5:17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. ? THANK GOD YOU CAN ALWAYS GET SOMETHING NEW OUT OF THE SCRIPTURES IF YOU WILL PRAYFULLY READ AND STUDY THE WORD OF GOD. ? THERE MAY BE THINGS YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN BUT THE PREACHER THROUGH THE HOLY GHOST BRINGS THEM OUT AS HE PREACHES. ? THANK GOD THE LORD SHOWS THE PREACHER WHAT AND HOW TO PREACH HIS PRECIOUS WORD. 5- BECAUSE THE PASTOR PROTECTS YOU FROM ENEMIES THAT YOU MAY NOT OTHERWISE SEE. Ac 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Ac 20:29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. ? THESE GRIEVOUS WOLVES, THE FLOCK CANNOT ALWAYS NOTICE OR SEE. BUT IF THE SHEPHERD IS WATCHING HIS FLOCK, HE CAN SEE WHEN ONE OF THESE WOLVES ARE ABOUT TO ATTACK. ? AND THAT MY JOB AS YOUR PASTOR IS TO FEED YOU AND WATCH FOR YOUR SOULS. DON’T NEVER GET UPSET AT YOUR PASTOR FOR TRYING TO PROTECT YOU FROM THE WOLVES. IF YOU THINK THE PASTOR HAS MADE A WRONG DECISION, DON’T WORRY IF HES IN THE WORD OF GOD, HE MAY KNOW SOMETHING YOU DON’T KNOW OR THE LORD HAS SHOWED HIM SOMETHING AND HES JUST TRYING TO PROTECT THE FLOCK OF GOD. 6- BECAUSE THE PASTOR HELPS PREVENTS ACCIDENTS YOU MAY NOT OTHERWISE EXPECT. Heb 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. ? IT MAY BE DUE TO DISTRACTION ON YOUR PART. ? THERE MAY BE DESTRUCTION AHEAD OF WHICH YOU ARE UNAWARE. ? THE PASTOR IS TO WATCH FOR YOUR SOUL. I’M RESPONSIBLE FOR YOU AS YOUR PASTOR. NOW ALL I CAN DO IS STUDY AND PREACH GODS WORD, ITS UP TO YOU WHAT YOU DO WITH IT. 7- BECAUSE THE PASTOR POINTS OUT PROBLEMS THAT YOU MAY NOT OTHERWISE SEE. 2ti 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. ? LIKE HEART PROBLEMS ? HABIT PROBLEMS, THINGS THAT ARE HINDERING YOU FROM BEING ALL YOU CAN BE FOR GOD. ? JUST BECAUSE THE PREACHER PREACHES ON WHAT WRONG YOUR DOING IN YOUR LIFE, DOESN’T MEAN HE KNOWS ABOUT IT.
CONCLUSION: WHY DOES EVERY CHURCH NEED A PASTOR, BECAUSE THEY WATCH FOR YOUR SOULS. A PASTOR IS NEEDFUL! |
