1. THE PURPOSE OF THE PASTOR PT.2 1.)The Pastor is a gift. (Eph.4:8-11/Jeremiah 3:15) 2.)The Pastor is to equip the saints to do ministry (Eph.4:8-11). 3.)The Pastor is to feed the saints with knowledge (this keeps us from being destroyed) and understanding (this gives us direction) Jeremiah 3:15. 4.)The Pastor is to have God’s agenda at heart (Jeremiah 3:15).

2. THE PURPOSE OF THE PASTOR PT.2 2 Timothy 2:15 (VS.15) “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” KJV 5.)Paul is speaking to Timothy who is his young protégé. protégé. a.)Every Pastor ought to have a mentor. #Godly mentorships accelerate the time it takes to get things done. it takes to get things done.

3. THE PURPOSE OF THE PASTOR PT.2 2 Timothy 2:15 (VS.15) “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” KJV 6.)Paul commands Timothy TO STUDY! a.)Every Pastor ought to be a well studied pastor. (see Acts 6:1-4) #I cannot feed you anything I don’t pastor. (see Acts 6:1-4) #I cannot feed you anything I don’t know or understand myself. know or understand myself. #The presentation of the Pastor’s message ought to be a sign that he message ought to be a sign that he studies. studies.

4. THE PURPOSE OF THE PASTOR PT.2 2 Timothy 2:15 (VS.15) “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” KJV 7.)Timothy is to study TO SEEK GOD’S APPROVAL! a.)Every Pastor ought to be a Pastor who seeks to impress God; NOT people. #My job is to please God; not NRS. seeks to impress God; NOT people. #My job is to please God; not NRS. #If NRS is on God’s agenda which I believe that we are, then NRS is most believe that we are, then NRS is most satisfied when God is pleased! satisfied when God is pleased!

5. THE PURPOSE OF THE PASTOR PT.2 2 Timothy 2:15 (VS.15) “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” KJV 8.)Timothy is to correctly explain God’s WORD! a.)Every Pastor ought to give a clear, precise, correct, and relevant WORD from God to correct, and relevant WORD from God to his people. #When you leave church, you ought to his people. #When you leave church, you ought to have something you can sink your have something you can sink your teeth into that can help you. teeth into that can help you.