Titus 1:7-9 “Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless-not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Psalm 119:130 “The unfolding of your words gives light it gives understanding to the simple.”Ģ Timothy 4:2 “Preach the word be prepared in season and out of season correct, rebuke and encourage-with great patience and careful instruction.” He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.” (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?) He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. Romans 10:14 “How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?”ġ Timothy 3:1-7 “Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. Proverbs 27:23 “Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds ” And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.” Bless you in all your efforts and endeavours!Įphesians 4:11-12 “So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.”ġ Peter 5:1-4 “To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them-not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. I want to say thanks to the Pastors who teach from the Word by being faithful to the text, and for your leadership in effectively equipping the church for ministry. Sproule: “Your task, O preacher, is to make sure that you are faithful to the text, that you are faithful to the proclamation of that gospel, that you are faithful to set forth the whole counsel of God, and then step back and let it happen.” There will be countless distractions in a Pastor’s life and spiritual attack is prevalent in this line of work. I am thankful for all Pastors who answer the Call to proclaim the Gospel each week to wayward flocks and wary communities. Hurt people hurt people, and Pastors have oftentimes been caught in the crossfire! We have been blessed with great leaders who have walked our church through many seasons of life and change. To be the under-shepherd of any church, I must acknowledge can be a lonely and thankless calling, filled with discouragement and frustration. As I prayed this morning for God to direct us in finding the next man who will lead our church in the coming years, I was mindful of the men who had previously lead our fickle flock. Our church is currently going through a search for a new Senior Pastor.
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