“the gift of exhortation and shepherding” john 14:15-21 & i timothy 3:1-7

“The Gift of Exhortation and Shepherding”

John 14:15-21 & I Timothy 3:1-7

Speaking Gifts

• Teaching• Knowledge• Wisdom• Prophecy• Exhortation• Shepharding /Pastoring• Evangelism• Apostleship

“The Gift of Exhortation and Shepherding”John 14:15-21 & I Timothy 3:1-7

I Corinthians 12:11All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.


I Corinthians 12:11Ephesians 2:19-2019) Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow-citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household,20) built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.


I Corinthians 12:11Ephesians 2:19-20Revelation 21:14The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.


I. The Gift of Exhortation


I. The Gift of ExhortationJohn 14:15-21 (reference)



The Gift of Exhortation is the supernatural ability to minister words of comfort, consolation, encouragement, and counsel to other members of the Body in such a way that they feel helped and healed.


The Gift of Exhortation is the supernatural ability to minister words of comfort, consolation,encouragement, and counsel to other members of the Body in such a way that they feel helped and healed.

• Come along side to help



• Come along side to help• To strengthen the weak



• Come along side to help• To strengthen the weak• To reassure the wavering



• Come along side to help• To strengthen the weak• To reassure the wavering• Comfort the bereaved



• Come along side to help• To strengthen the weak• To reassure the wavering• Comfort the bereaved• Console the troubled



• Come along side to help• To strengthen the weak• To reassure the wavering• Comfort the bereaved• Console the troubled• To encourage the backslider

I. The Gift of ExhortationI John 2:1

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense — Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

I. The Gift of ExhortationActs 14:21-22

21) They preached the good news in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch,22) strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

I. The Gift of ExhortationActs 16:40

After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house, where they met with the brothers and encouraged them. Then they left.

I. The Gift of ExhortationActs 20:1

When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said good-bye and set out for Macedonia.

I. The Gift of ExhortationActs 4:36-37

36) Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas,37) sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.

I. The Gift of ExhortationJames 2:14-17 (reference)

I. The Gift of ExhortationJames 2:14-17 (reference)Acts 9:27-28

27) But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.28) So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.

I. The Gift of ExhortationActs 11:22-24Acts 11:25-26

II. The Gift of Shepherding

II. The Gift of Shepherding

The Gift of Shepherding is the supernatural ability to guide and mature an individual or group to grow in faith.

II. The Gift of ShepherdingJohn 10:11, 14

11) “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

14) “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me —

II. The Gift of ShepherdingHebrews 13:20

May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,

II. The Gift of ShepherdingI Peter 2:25

For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

II. The Gift of ShepherdingI Peter 5:4

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

II. The Gift of ShepherdingI Timothy 3:1-7 (reference)

II. The Gift of ShepherdingI Timothy 3:1-7 (reference)Psalm 23 (reference)

II. The Gift of Shepherding1. The shepherd guides his sheep

II. The Gift of Shepherding1. The shepherd guides his sheepIsaiah 40:11

He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.

II. The Gift of Shepherding1. The shepherd guides his sheep2. The shepherd provides feed and water for the sheep

II. The Gift of Shepherding1. The shepherd guides his sheep2. The shepherd provides feed and water for the sheepJohn 21:15

When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”

II. The Gift of Shepherding1. The shepherd guides his sheep2. The shepherd provides feed and water for the sheepI Peter 5:2

Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers — not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve;

II. The Gift of Shepherding1. The shepherd guides his sheep2. The shepherd provides feed and water for the sheepEphesians 4:11

It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

II. The Gift of Shepherding1. The shepherd guides his sheep2. The shepherd provides feed and water for the sheep3. The shepherd guards his sheep

II. The Gift of Shepherding1. The shepherd guides his sheep2. The shepherd provides feed and water for the sheep3. The shepherd guards his sheepRomans 15:14

I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, complete in knowledge and competent to instruct one another.

II. The Gift of Shepherding1. The shepherd guides his sheep2. The shepherd provides feed and water for the sheep3. The shepherd guards his sheepRomans 15:14I Timothy 6:17-21 (reference)

“the gift of exhortation and shepherding” john 14:15-21 & i timothy 3:1-7

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