Grace Fellowship Church Pastor / Teacher James H. Rickard Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Memory Verse 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

The Upper Room Discourse John 13-16; John 13:16, Servant-hood, Pt.16

Doctrine of DOULOS Slave, Servant

G. The DOULOS must exercise his spiritual gift. Doctrine of Spiritual Gifts

9. The Permanent Spiritual Gifts in comparison to General Service.

PASTOR-TEACHER (POIMEN-DIDASKALOS) Shepherd and Teacher

Permanent Gift: Rom 12:7; 1 Cor 12:28; Eph 4:11-16; 1 Tim 3:1-7; 1 Peter 5:1-3; John 21:15- 17; Acts 18:24-28.

Pastor-Teacher is one gift having the supernatural ability to teach and to individually apply the truths of the Scriptures.

This is the highest rank of authority for the communication gifts remaining in the Church Age today.

It is given to male believers only and is designed to function primarily inside the local church.

General Service: Rom 15:4-6, 14; Eph 5:25-27; 6:4; Col 3:16; Titus 2:3-4; 2 Thes 3:15; Prov 31:26.

EVANGELISM - (EUAGGELISTES), An evangelist, a bringer of good news. EU - good, well done and AGGELOS - a messenger.

Permanent Gift: Eph 4:11; Acts 21:8

It is the supernatural ability to effectively communicate the gospel and win the lost to Christ.

The male believer with this gift communicates the gospel in a manner that holds the unbeliever's attention.

His gift is designed to reach the unreachable with the gospel message.

Every evangelist must learn doctrine from his right Pastor-Teacher.

Often an evangelist will have a speaking talent that goes with his gift, but it is actually the gift that provides hearing from the unbeliever.

The man with this gift is sensational in his communication of the gospel to the unbeliever.

Jesus gave the "Great Commission" to the Apostles in order to evangelize the world, Acts 1:8; Mat 28:19-20; Eph 6:20. This work continues through all believers today.

Pastors do not have this gift, but they are mandated to do the work of an evangelist in 2 Tim 4:5.

General Service: 2 Cor 5:19-20; Col. 4:5-6; 1 Peter 3:15.

As Royal Ambassadors, every believer represents God before the human race and should personally witness for Christ and give the message of reconciliation as the opportunity presents itself.

3 categories of believers are mandated to communicate the gospel;

3 categories of believers are mandated to communicate the gospel; a) The function of the spiritual gift of evangelism,

3 categories of believers are mandated to communicate the gospel; b) The function of the spiritual gift of Pastor- Teacher,

3 categories of believers are mandated to communicate the gospel; c) The function of every believer in General Service.

ADMINISTRATION (a.k.a. LEADER, RULER)

Grace Fellowship Church Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Tape # Servanthood, Part 16 The DOULOS Must Exercise his Spiritual Gifts, Part 6 Upper Room Discourse, Pt 172 John 13:16; Rom 12:7-8; 1Cor 12:28; Eph 4:11; James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2008