The Preacher’s Duties To The Gospel II Tim. 1:1-18

‘What A Preacher Needs’ Author unknown The strength of an ox, The daring of a lion, The harmlessness of a dove, The gentleness of a sheep, The vision of an eagle, The perspective of a giraffe, The endurance of a camel, The stomach of a horse, The faithfulness of a prophet, The fervency of an evangelist, The tenacity of a bulldog, The wisdom of an owl, The industry of a beaver, The versatility of a chameleon, The hide of a rhinoceros, The disposition of an angel, The bounce of a kangaroo, The loyalty of an apostle, The tenderness of a shepherd, The devotion of a mother, And then, he would not please anyone!

The Preacher’s Duties Man’s Concept of the Preacher’s Duties Do the work of the elders, deacons, or members Go around all dressed up Gorge themselves on others hospitality Be a social-butterfly Visit and pray for the sick Special talent with the young people Run with the church

The Preacher’s Duties God’s Concept of the Preacher’s Duties Guard It – I Tim. 6:20; II Tim. 1:14 False brethren secretly brought in - Gal. 2:4-5 Foolish and ignorant disputes - II Tim. 2:23; Titus 3:9 Profane and idle babblings - I Tim. 1:4, 4:7; II Tim. 2:16 Strifes about words to no profit - II Tim. 2:14

The Preacher’s Duties God’s Concept of the Preacher’s Duties Command and teach it – I Tim. 4:11 Emphaticness – Titus 3:8 Urgency – II Tim. 4:2 With much conflict – I Thess. 2:2 Gentle - I Thess. 2:7 Love – Eph. 4:15

The Preacher’s Duties God’s Concept of the Preacher’s Duties Keep the commandment without spot – I Tim. 6:14 Be not ashamed of the testimony of the Lord – II Tim. 1:8 Suffer hardship with the Gospel – II Tim. 1:8