The Pastor’s Chair Ephesians 4:11-13. Ephesians 4:11-13 (ESV) 11And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12.

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The Pastor’s Chair Ephesians 4:11-13

Ephesians 4:11-13 (ESV) 11And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood] to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,

Three different titles to refer to Church Elders: –Elder - maturity in the faith. –Overseer - function of superintending the church. –Pastor – to shepherd. Three different titles to refer to Church Elders: –Elder - maturity in the faith. –Overseer - function of superintending the church. –Pastor – to shepherd.

1 Peter 5:1-3 “elders”… “shepherd [pastor] the flock of God among you, exercising oversight ….”

The Pastorate: It’s not a ministry for everyone.

Ephesians 4:11 And he gave some…

Colossians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God.

The Pastorate: It’s not a ministry for everyone. Must be a person of character. It’s not a ministry for everyone. Must be a person of character.

I Timothy 3 & Titus 1

The Pastorate: It’s not a ministry for everyone. Must be a person of character. It is a ministry, not an office. It’s not a ministry for everyone. Must be a person of character. It is a ministry, not an office.

The Pastorate: Two Offices mentioned in the New Testament. –Elders –Deacons Two Offices mentioned in the New Testament. –Elders –Deacons

The Pastorate: It’s not a ministry for everyone. Must be a person of character. It is a ministry, not an office. It is a servant ministry. It’s not a ministry for everyone. Must be a person of character. It is a ministry, not an office. It is a servant ministry.

Matthew 20: But Jesus called them to him and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 26 It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, 28 even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

Duties of the Pastor Prepare God’s people for works of service. (Ephesians 4:12) Work with leaders, training and equipping. (1 Timothy 4:13) Prepare God’s people for works of service. (Ephesians 4:12) Work with leaders, training and equipping. (1 Timothy 4:13)

Ephesians 4:12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

Duties of the Pastor Prepare God’s people for works of service. (Ephesians 4:12) Work with leaders, training and equipping. (1 Timothy 4:13) Preach, teach, pray and study the Word. (1 Timothy 4:13) Prepare God’s people for works of service. (Ephesians 4:12) Work with leaders, training and equipping. (1 Timothy 4:13) Preach, teach, pray and study the Word. (1 Timothy 4:13)

1 Timothy 4:13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.

2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Duties of the Pastor Prepare God’s people for works of service. (Ephesians 4:12) Work with leaders, training and equipping. (1 Timothy 4:13) Preach, teach, pray and study the Word. (1 Timothy 4:13) Oversee, as one of the Elders, the affairs of the church. (1 Timothy 5:17) Prepare God’s people for works of service. (Ephesians 4:12) Work with leaders, training and equipping. (1 Timothy 4:13) Preach, teach, pray and study the Word. (1 Timothy 4:13) Oversee, as one of the Elders, the affairs of the church. (1 Timothy 5:17)

1 Timothy 5:17 Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.

rule: Greek: proïstēmi to set or place before to set over to be over, to superintend, preside over to be a protector or guardian to give aid to care for, give attention to Greek: proïstēmi to set or place before to set over to be over, to superintend, preside over to be a protector or guardian to give aid to care for, give attention to

Hebrews 4:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Duties of the Pastor Prepare God’s people for works of service. (Ephesians 4:12) Work with leaders, training and equipping. (1 Timothy 4:13) Preach, teach, pray and study the Word. (1 Timothy 4:13) Oversee, as one of the Elders, the affairs of the church. (1 Timothy 5:17) Keep watch over the flock. (Hebrews 13:17) Prepare God’s people for works of service. (Ephesians 4:12) Work with leaders, training and equipping. (1 Timothy 4:13) Preach, teach, pray and study the Word. (1 Timothy 4:13) Oversee, as one of the Elders, the affairs of the church. (1 Timothy 5:17) Keep watch over the flock. (Hebrews 13:17)

Acts 20: Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. 29I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.

Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Ephesians 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

Lamentations 3: But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: 22 The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him." 25 The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. 26 It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. 27 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.

What’s the goal? Reaching the lost and discipling the church into authentic fully devoted followers of and for Christ.

The Pastor’s Chair Ephesians 4:11-13