1. Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

2. A reminder - Please: Turn off your cell phone or set to vibrate only
Turn off sound to all electronic devices
Use the nursery or cry room if your child is fussy
Get up during the preaching only if absolutely necessary (please sit in back if you must leave early)

3. Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

4. A reminder to consider others Please:
Turn off your cell phone or set to vibrate only
Turn off sound to all electronic devices
Use the nursery or cry room if your child is fussy
Get up during the preaching only if absolutely necessary (please sit in back if you must leave early)

5. Responsibilities of Pastors Selected Scriptures
Outline the Biblical text, then further subdivide into sections which can be examined in one sermon
Schedule with sensitivity to holidays, special events, expanding on a topic, addressing needs in the congregation

6. Responsibilities of Pastors Selected Scriptures
Submit everything to the purpose of glorifying Christ instead of doing what you want

7. Pastoral Priorities
People often have expectations of pastors that do not match his Biblical responsibilities
It has become common for people to pick churches based on hearing and experiencing what pleases them

8. Pastoral Priorities
Ephesians 4: Priority of responsibility for pastors and others
1 Peter 5: A pastor’s priority of attitude in ministry
2 Peter 2 - A clear mark of a false teacher is using a pastoral position to fleece the flock for personal benefit

9. Pastoral Priorities
Shepherd = Pastor - the responsibility to direct and protect the flock
Preaching God’s word (public or private) instructs the immature and corrects those that stray

10. Pastoral Priorities
Acts 20: Elders must be on guard for wolves that would draw disciples away after themselves

11. Pastoral Duties
Specific duties will vary from man to man, but all of them are only the means to fulfill responsibilities
Scripture does not give specific duties, and the means and methods of fulfilling a responsibility will vary

12. Pastoral Duties
It is unbiblical and unreasonable to expect a pastor to have all spiritual gifts or to be sinless

13. Pastoral Qualifications 1 Timothy 3:1-7 & Titus 1:5-9
The terms Elder, Overseer / Bishop, Pastor all refer to the same office of leadership in the church
A pastor must be able to teach, exhort in sound doctrine and refute those who contradict
1 Timothy 3:1–7
Titus 1:5-9

14. Pastoral Qualifications 1 Timothy 3:1-7 & Titus 1:5-9
The qualities listed are attributes of godly maturity that are to characterize the man and not absolutes
These do not require a pastor to never get angry, argue, or say / do something stupid, & have a perfect home

15. Pastoral Qualifications 1 Timothy 3:1-7 & Titus 1:5-9
These qualifications are serious for the only true protection of a church are its godly leaders
Candidates for church leadership must be thoroughly vetted and only those who remain qualified continue

16. Dealing with Difficult People
What is easy or difficult for a particular pastor will depend on their individual spiritual gifts and personality
People can be difficult to deal at times with even when they are well intentioned

17. Dealing with Difficult People
Personality traits often affect the ease or difficulty of particular interpersonal relationships
Every true Christian is obligated to carry out all the “one another” commands given to us in the Bible

18. Dealing with Difficult People
These are contrary to the increasingly selfish and rude behavior of our society
Philippians 2:3-4 sums up the obligation of Christians to one another

19. Dealing with Difficult People
2 Timothy 2: Additional responsibilities of a pastor in dealing with difficult people
Immaturity is corrected by teaching them the Bible and how to apply its truths to life - encourage them

20. Dealing with Difficult People
Stumbling in sin brings correction and warning along with encouragement to get back up and continue on
A Christian who becomes resistant is rebuked and admonished along with the correction
2 Timothy 3: Scripture does all these things

21. Church Discipline Matthew 18:15-17
Consequences escalate the more stubborn a person becomes in their sin
Step 1: Personal correction is a normal part of every Christian’s life
Step 2: Stubbornness results in confrontation by two or three to establish truth and mediate

22. Church Discipline Matthew 18:15-17
Step 3: Continued stubbornness results in the church being told - pray, confront - but also a warning to it
Step 4: Continued stubbornness results in disfellowship - the one in sin is declared ungodly

23. Protecting the Flock
With step 4, protection of the church becomes paramount though repentance can still bring reconciliation
Church discipline is one of the more unpleasant but necessary responsibilities of a pastor

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