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The Shepherd’s Responsibility to The Flock1 Peter 5:1-4
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The “Perfect” Pastor
1. What do we expect of a pastor?2. Are our expectations realistic?
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How Many Hours Must A Pastor Work?
Activity Number of Hours Per Week
Prayer at church
Sermon Preparation
Outreach and Evangelism
Counseling
Hospital and Home Visits
Administrative Functions
Community Involvement
Denominational Involvement
Church Meetings
Worship Services/Preaching
Other
Total
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How Many Hours Must A Pastor Work?
Activity Number of Hours Per Week
Prayer at church 14
Sermon Preparation
Outreach and Evangelism
Counseling
Hospital and Home Visits
Administrative Functions
Community Involvement
Denominational Involvement
Church Meetings
Worship Services/Preaching
Other
Total
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How Many Hours Must A Pastor Work?
Activity Number of Hours Per Week
Prayer at church 14
Sermon Preparation 18
Outreach and Evangelism
Counseling
Hospital and Home Visits
Administrative Functions
Community Involvement
Denominational Involvement
Church Meetings
Worship Services/Preaching
Other
Total
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How Many Hours Must A Pastor Work?
Activity Number of Hours Per Week
Prayer at church 14
Sermon Preparation 18
Outreach and Evangelism 10
Counseling
Hospital and Home Visits
Administrative Functions
Community Involvement
Denominational Involvement
Church Meetings
Worship Services/Preaching
Other
Total
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How Many Hours Must A Pastor Work?
Activity Number of Hours Per Week
Prayer at church 14
Sermon Preparation 18
Outreach and Evangelism 10
Counseling 10
Hospital and Home Visits
Administrative Functions
Community Involvement
Denominational Involvement
Church Meetings
Worship Services/Preaching
Other
Total
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How Many Hours Must A Pastor Work?
Activity Number of Hours Per Week
Prayer at church 14
Sermon Preparation 18
Outreach and Evangelism 10
Counseling 10
Hospital and Home Visits 15
Administrative Functions
Community Involvement
Denominational Involvement
Church Meetings
Worship Services/Preaching
Other
Total
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How Many Hours Must A Pastor Work?
Activity Number of Hours Per Week
Prayer at church 14
Sermon Preparation 18
Outreach and Evangelism 10
Counseling 10
Hospital and Home Visits 15
Administrative Functions 18
Community Involvement
Denominational Involvement
Church Meetings
Worship Services/Preaching
Other
Total
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How Many Hours Must A Pastor Work?
Activity Number of Hours Per Week
Prayer at church 14
Sermon Preparation 18
Outreach and Evangelism 10
Counseling 10
Hospital and Home Visits 15
Administrative Functions 18
Community Involvement 5
Denominational Involvement
Church Meetings
Worship Services/Preaching
Other
Total
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How Many Hours Must A Pastor Work?
Activity Number of Hours Per Week
Prayer at church 14
Sermon Preparation 18
Outreach and Evangelism 10
Counseling 10
Hospital and Home Visits 15
Administrative Functions 18
Community Involvement 5
Denominational Involvement 5
Church Meetings
Worship Services/Preaching
Other
Total
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How Many Hours Must A Pastor Work?
Activity Number of Hours Per Week
Prayer at church 14
Sermon Preparation 18
Outreach and Evangelism 10
Counseling 10
Hospital and Home Visits 15
Administrative Functions 18
Community Involvement 5
Denominational Involvement 5
Church Meetings 5
Worship Services/Preaching
Other
Total
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How Many Hours Must A Pastor Work?
Activity Number of Hours Per Week
Prayer at church 14
Sermon Preparation 18
Outreach and Evangelism 10
Counseling 10
Hospital and Home Visits 15
Administrative Functions 18
Community Involvement 5
Denominational Involvement 5
Church Meetings 5
Worship Services/Preaching 4
Other
Total
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How Many Hours Must A Pastor Work?
Activity Number of Hours Per Week
Prayer at church 14
Sermon Preparation 18
Outreach and Evangelism 10
Counseling 10
Hospital and Home Visits 15
Administrative Functions 18
Community Involvement 5
Denominational Involvement 5
Church Meetings 5
Worship Services/Preaching 4
Other 10
Total
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How Many Hours Must A Pastor Work?
Activity Number of Hours Per Week
Prayer at church 14
Sermon Preparation 18
Outreach and Evangelism 10
Counseling 10
Hospital and Home Visits 15
Administrative Functions 18
Community Involvement 5
Denominational Involvement 5
Church Meetings 5
Worship Services/Preaching 4
Other 10
Total 114
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How Many Hours Must A Pastor Work?
Activity Number of Hours Per Week
Prayer at church 14
Sermon Preparation 18
Outreach and Evangelism 10
Counseling 10
Hospital and Home Visits 15
Administrative Functions 18
Community Involvement 5
Denominational Involvement 5
Church Meetings 5
Worship Services/Preaching 4
Other 10
Total 114
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The “Perfect” Pastor
1. What do we expect of a pastor?2. Are our expectations realistic?3. Are our expectations biblical?
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The Shepherd
• (v. 4; Eph. 5:23) Christ is The Chief Shepherd•The New Testament Biblical Office of Elder, Bishop, and Pastor• “Elder” Means One Who Is Aged• Speaks of Experience and Spiritual Maturity (v. 1; Acts 20:17; 1 Tim. 3:6)
πρεσβύτερος
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The Shepherd
• (v. 4; Eph. 5:23) Christ is The Chief Shepherd•The New Testament Biblical Office of Elder, Bishop, and Pastor• “Bishop” Means One Who Is An Overseer or Superintendent• Stresses Responsibility Involved In Directing (Acts 20:28; 1 Tim. 3:2)
ἐπίσκοπος
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The Shepherd
• (v. 4; Eph. 5:23) Christ is The Chief Shepherd•The New Testament Biblical Office of Elder, Bishop, and Pastor• “Pastor” or “Shepherd” Is One Who Tends The Flock• Emphasizes Caring For Spiritual Needs of God’s People (Eph. 4:11)
ποιμήν
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The Shepherd
• (v. 4; Eph. 5:23) Christ is The Chief Shepherd•The New Testament Biblical Office of Elder, Bishop, and Pastor• Elder Denotes Character of The Person• Bishop Signifies Character of The Office• Pastor Expresses Character of The Shepherd’s Relationship to The Flock
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The Shepherd
• (v. 4; Eph. 5:23) Christ is The Chief Shepherd•The New Testament Biblical Office of Elder, Bishop, and Pastor•A Pastor Must Serve Willingly, Eagerly, Humbly, and Submissively•The Shepherd’s Responsibility• (v. 2; John 21:15-17) He Must Feed The Flock
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To Properly Feed The Flock The Pastor…
•Must Study The Word (1 Tim. 4:13-16; 2 Tim. 2:15)
“But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.” (Acts 6:4)
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To Properly Feed The Flock The Pastor…
•Must Study The Word (1 Tim. 4:13-16; 2 Tim. 2:15)•Must Preach The Word (Acts 20:27; 2 Tim. 3:16-17)
“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.” (2 Tim. 4:2)
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The Shepherd
• (v. 4; Eph. 5:23) Christ is The Chief Shepherd•The New Testament Biblical Office of Elder, Bishop, and Pastor•A Pastor Must Serve Willingly, Eagerly, Humbly, and Submissively•The Shepherd’s Responsibility• (v. 2; John 21:15-17) He Must Feed The Flock• (v. 3) He Must Lead The Flock
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To Properly Lead The Flock The Pastor…•Must Equip The Sheep
“And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:” (Eph. 4:11-12)
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To Properly Lead The Flock The Pastor…•Must Equip The Sheep•Must Be An Example to The Sheep (2 Tim. 2:1-7)•God Entrusted The Pastor With Authority and Responsibility Over The Flock
“Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.” (Heb. 13:17)
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To Properly Lead The Flock The Pastor…•Must Equip The Sheep•Must Be An Example to The Sheep (2 Tim. 2:1-7)•God Entrusted The Pastor With Authority and Responsibility Over The Flock• Leadership Does Not Mean Dictatorship“Not for that we have dominion over
your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.” (2 Cor. 1:24)
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The Shepherd
• (v. 4; Eph. 5:23) Christ is The Chief Shepherd•The New Testament Biblical Office of Elder, Bishop, and Pastor•A Pastor Must Serve Willingly, Eagerly, Humbly, and Submissively•The Shepherd’s Responsibility• (v. 2; John 21:15-17) He Must Feed The Flock• (v. 3) He Must Lead The Flock• (Acts 20:28-31; 1 Pet. 5:8) He Must Protect The Flock
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To Properly Protect The Flock The Pastor…•Must Love The Sheep (1 Cor. 13:1-13; 1 Pet. 4:8)
“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.” (Gal. 5:13)
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To Properly Protect The Flock The Pastor…•Must Love The Sheep (1 Cor. 13:1-13; 1 Pet. 4:8)•Must Pray For The Sheep (1 Thess. 3:10)
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By God’s Grace, I Will Humbly & Lovingly…
Feed You
Lead You
Protect You