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Much of what is expected of a preacher has come
from human tradition.
  • In the denominational world the preacher is
    viewed as another class of Christian.

2
Much of what is expected of a preacher has come
from human tradition.
  • In the denominational world the preacher is
    viewed as another class of Christian.
  • He is not just another member but rather has
    special duties and an exalted position.

3
Much of what is expected of a preacher has come
from human tradition.
  • In the denominational world the preacher is
    viewed as another class of Christian.
  • He is not just another member but rather has
    special duties.
  • Some have made a clergy-laity distinction with
    special titles and clothing being given this
    higher office. (Mt 235-11)

4
Much of what is expected of a preacher has come
from human tradition.
  • Matthew 235-11 (NKJV) - But all their works
    they do to be seen by men. They make their
    phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of
    their garments. 6 They love the best places at
    feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, 7
    greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called
    by men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

5
Much of what is expected of a preacher has come
from human tradition.
  • 8 But you, do not be called Rabbi for One is
    your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all
    brethren. 9 Do not call anyone on earth your
    father for One is your Father, He who is in
    heaven. 10 And do not be called teachers for One
    is your Teacher, the Christ. 11 But he who is
    greatest among you shall be your servant.

6
Much of what is expected of a preacher has come
from human tradition.
  • Many Christians have done the same thing without
    knowing it.

7
Much of what is expected of a preacher has come
from human tradition.
  • They have hired a man to help the church grow.
    (Jn 1011-14)

8
Much of what is expected of a preacher has come
from human tradition.
  • John 1011-14 (NKJV) - I am the good shepherd.
    The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.
    12 But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd,
    one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf
    coming and leaves the sheep and flees and the
    wolf catches the sheep and scatters them.

9
Much of what is expected of a preacher has come
from human tradition.
  • 13 The hireling flees because he is a hireling
    and does not care about the sheep. 14 I am the
    good shepherd and I know My sheep, and am known
    by My own.

10
Much of what is expected of a preacher has come
from human tradition.
  • The preacher often lives in a world and does a
    work completely foreign to the members.

11
Much of what is expected of a preacher has come
from human tradition.
  • The preacher often lives in a world and does a
    work completely foreign to the members.
  • The preacher is often held accountable to doing
    the work of an elder, rather than the work of an
    evangelist.

12
Much of what is expected of a preacher has come
from human tradition.
  • When a local church has little or no leadership
    then this relationship is often filled with
    problems.

13
Much of what is expected of a preacher has come
from human tradition.
  • When a local church has little or no leadership
    then this relationship is often filled with
    problems.
  • How many of you would take a job overseen by
    men who have no clue as to what
    your work is?

14
Much of what is expected of a preacher has come
from human tradition.
  • How many of you would want your finances
    determined by such an arrangement? How easy is it
    to misrepresent and stir up others over money?

15
Much of what is expected of a preacher has come
from human tradition.
  • Let us go back to the Bible and learn from the
    Lord about these things!

16
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • What is an evangelist for? (Acts 218)

17
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • Acts 218 (NKJV) - On the next day we who were
    Pauls companions departed and came to Caesarea,
    and entered the house of Philip the evangelist,
    who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.

18
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • The term evangelist is derived from the Greek
    word euaggelion, meaning gospel or good news.
    The verbal forms of euaggelizesthai, meaning to
    bring or to announce good news occur some
    fifty-five times (Acts 84, 25, 35 1120) and
    are normally translated with the appropriate form
    of the word preach.

19
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • The evangelist is to preach the word! This is his
    great work.

20
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • He will be judged by God on how faithful he has
    been to the word and not on how pleasing he has
    been to men. (Gal 110 416)

21
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • Galatians 110 (NKJV) 10For do I now persuade
    men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I
    still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant
    of Christ.

22
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • Galatians 416 (NKJV) 16Have I therefore become
    your enemy because I tell you the truth?

23
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • He caries a great burden to do his job well for
    the sake of his hearers.

24
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • He caries a great burden to do his job well for
    the sake of his hearers.
  • What fruit will be produced? (2 Tim 214-15 1
    Cor 39-15)

25
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • 2 Timothy 214-15 (NKJV) - Remind them of these
    things, charging them before the Lord not to
    strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of
    the hearers. 15 Be diligent to present yourself
    approved to God, a worker who does not need to be
    ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

26
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • 1 Corinthians 39-15 (NKJV) - For we are Gods
    fellow workers you are Gods field, you are
    Gods building. 10 According to the grace of God
    which was given to me, as a wise master builder I
    have laid the foundation, and another builds on
    it. But let each one take heed how he builds on
    it.

27
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • 11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than
    that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now
    if anyone builds on this foundation with gold,
    silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, 13
    each ones work will become clear for the Day
    will declare it, because it will be revealed by
    fire and the fire will test each ones work, of
    what sort it is.

28
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • 14 If anyones work which he has built on it
    endures, he will receive a reward. 15 If anyones
    work is burned, he will suffer loss but he
    himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.

29
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • The reward of the evangelist is to see the
    beautiful fruits of Gods word in the lives of
    others. (Phil 214-16 3 Jn 2-4)

30
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • Philippians 214-16 (NKJV) - Do all things
    without complaining and disputing, 15 that you
    may become blameless and harmless, children of
    God without fault in the midst of a crooked and
    perverse generation, among whom you shine as
    lights in the world, 16 holding fast the word of
    life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ
    that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.

31
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • 3 John 12-4 (NKJV) - Beloved, I pray that you
    may prosper in all things and be in health, just
    as your soul prospers. 3 For I rejoiced greatly
    when brethren came and testified of the truth
    that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. 4
    I have no greater joy than to hear that my
    children walk in truth.

32
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • The evangelist is not a pastor.

33
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • God has given instructions for pastors. Their
    work is different!

34
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • God has given instructions for pastors. Their
    work is different!
  • Most churches make the evangelist do the work of
    pastors by neglect!

35
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • God has given instructions for pastors. Their
    work is different!
  • Most churches make the evangelist do the work of
    pastors by neglect!
  • What is a church for? (Eph 411-16)

36
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • Ephesians 411-16 (NKJV) - And He Himself gave
    some to be apostles, some prophets, some
    evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12
    for the equipping of the saints for the work of
    ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,
    13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and
    of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect
    man, to the measure of the stature of the
    fullness of Christ

37
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed
    to and fro and carried about with every wind of
    doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning
    craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but,
    speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all
    things into Him who is the headChrist

38
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit
    together by what every joint supplies, according
    to the effective working by which every part does
    its share, causes growth of the body for the
    edifying of itself in love.

39
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • A local church is equipped by the Lord to build
    up the saints!

40
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • A local church is equipped by the Lord to build
    up the saints!
  • A local church will be involved with every
    member doing their part.

41
Why are there churches and preachers?
  • Many Christians think they are hiring a
    preacher to do their work!

42
Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • They can expect no more than the Lord does. (1
    Cor 41-5)

43
Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • 1 Corinthians 41-5 (NKJV) - Let a man so
    consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards
    of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is
    required in stewards that one be found faithful.
    3 But with me it is a very small thing that I
    should be judged by you or by a human court. In
    fact, I do not even judge myself.

44
Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • 4 For I know of nothing against myself, yet I am
    not justified by this but He who judges me is
    the Lord. 5 Therefore judge nothing before the
    time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring
    to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal
    the counsels of the hearts. Then each ones
    praise will come from God.

45
Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • What do you mean when you hire a preacher?

46
Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • If you mean you are supporting a man to be
    faithful to the work of the Lord then fine. But
    if you mean you are hiring a man to do your work
    or submit to human rules then you are wrong! (Ex.
    As a youth minister or special visitation.)

47
Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • Every Christian has responsibilities to the
    oversight of the churchs elders, including the
    preacher. This oversight, however, is limited!
    (Heb 1317)

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Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • Hebrews 1317 (NKJV) - Obey those who rule over
    you, and be submissive, for they watch out for
    your souls, as those who must give account. Let
    them do so with joy and not with grief, for that
    would be unprofitable for you.

49
Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • To preach the word plainly and boldly. (1 Tim
    416)

50
Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • 1 Timothy 416 (NKJV) - Take heed to yourself
    and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in
    doing this you will save both yourself and those
    who hear you.

51
Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • Again, what is our goal? We need men to see and
    understand Gods word.

52
Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • Again, what is our goal? We need men to see and
    understand Gods word.
  • This will allow them to place their faith in God
    and not in men. (2 Cor 45)

53
Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • 2 Corinthians 45 (NKJV) - For we do not preach
    ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and
    ourselves your bondservants for Jesus sake.

54
Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • To live a life consistent with being a Christian.
    (1 Tim 412, 16)

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Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • 1 Timothy 412 (NKJV) - Let no one despise your
    youth, but be an example to the believers in
    word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith,
    in purity.

56
Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • 1 Timothy 416 (NKJV) - Take heed to yourself
    and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in
    doing this you will save both yourself and those
    who hear you.

57
Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • To have a love the Lord and thus a love the
    truth! (1 Tim 63-5)

58
Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • 1 Timothy 63-5 (NKJV) - If anyone teaches
    otherwise and does not consent to wholesome
    words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ,
    and to the doctrine which accords with godliness,
    4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed
    with disputes and arguments over words, from
    which come envy, strife, reviling, evil
    suspicions,

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Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • 5 useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and
    destitute of the truth, who suppose that
    godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw
    yourself.

60
Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • A message becomes powerful when the hearer
    believe there is a genuine interest in their
    well-being on the part of the preacher! (Phil
    217-23)

61
Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • Philippians 217-23 (NKJV) - Yes, and if I am
    being poured out as a drink offering on the
    sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad
    and rejoice with you all. 18 For the same reason
    you also be glad and rejoice with me. 19 But I
    trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you
    shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I
    know your state.

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Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • 20 For I have no one like-minded, who will
    sincerely care for your state. 21 For all seek
    their own, not the things which are of Christ
    Jesus. 22 But you know his proven character, that
    as a son with his father he served with me in the
    gospel. 23 Therefore I hope to send him at once,
    as soon as I see how it goes with me.

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Expectations of a local church of an evangelist
  • If a man is trying to just make a living or
    advance a career, he should repent!

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Expectations of an Evangelist of a local church
  • Faithfulness to the Lord. (Col 218-19 Ezek
    3330-33)

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Expectations of an Evangelist of a local church
  • Colossians 218-19 (NKJV) - Let no one cheat you
    of your reward, taking delight in false humility
    and worship of angels, intruding into those
    things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by
    his fleshly mind, 19 and not holding fast to the
    Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit
    together by joints and ligaments, grows with the
    increase that is from God.

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Expectations of an Evangelist of a local church
  • Ezekiel 3330-33 (NKJV) - As for you, son of
    man, the children of your people are talking
    about you beside the walls and in the doors of
    the houses and they speak to one another,
    everyone saying to his brother, Please come and
    hear what the word is that comes from the LORD.

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Expectations of an Evangelist of a local church
  • 31So they come to you as people do, they sit
    before you as My people, and they hear your
    words, but they do not do them for with their
    mouth they show much love, but their hearts
    pursue their own gain. 32 Indeed you are to them
    as a very lovely song of one who has a pleasant
    voice and can play well on an instrument for
    they hear your words, but they do not do them.

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Expectations of an Evangelist of a local church
  • 33And when this comes to passsurely it will
    comethen they will know that a prophet has been
    among them.
  • Those who will stand up when conflict comes. (2
    Tim 416-17 Gal 511 612)

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Expectations of an Evangelist of a local church
  • 33And when this comes to passsurely it will
    comethen they will know that a prophet has been
    among them.
  • Those who will stand up when conflict comes. (2
    Tim 416-17 Gal 511 612)

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Expectations of an Evangelist of a local church
  • 2 Timothy 416-17 (NKJV) - At my first defense
    no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it
    not be charged against them. 17 But the Lord
    stood with me and strengthened me, so that the
    message might be preached fully through me, and
    that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was
    delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

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Expectations of an Evangelist of a local church
  • Galatians 511 (NKJV) - And I, brethren, if I
    still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer
    persecution? Then the offense of the cross has
    ceased.
  • Galatians 612 (NKJV) - As many as desire to
    make a good showing in the flesh, these would
    compel you to be circumcised, only that they may
    not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

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Expectations of an Evangelist of a local church
  • Galatians 511 (NKJV) - And I, brethren, if I
    still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer
    persecution? Then the offense of the cross has
    ceased.
  • Galatians 612 (NKJV) - As many as desire to
    make a good showing in the flesh, these would
    compel you to be circumcised, only that they may
    not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

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Expectations of an Evangelist of a local church
  • In many churches the evangelist must stand
    alone.
  • Many personality issues are in fact doctrinal
    issues that cowardly men use to run a
    preacher off.
  • Support and encouragement in his work. (2 Cor
    118-9 Lk 107)

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Expectations of an Evangelist of a local church
  • In many churches the evangelist must stand
    alone.
  • Many personality issues are in fact doctrinal
    issues that cowardly men use to run a
    preacher off.
  • Support and encouragement in his work. (2 Cor
    118-9 Lk 107)

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Expectations of an Evangelist of a local church
  • In many churches the evangelist must stand
    alone.
  • Many personality issues are in fact doctrinal
    issues that cowardly men use to run a
    preacher off.
  • Support and encouragement in his work. (2 Cor
    118-9 Lk 107)

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Expectations of an Evangelist of a local church
  • 2 Corinthians 118-9 (NKJV) - I robbed other
    churches, taking wages from them to minister to
    you. 9 And when I was present with you, and in
    need, I was a burden to no one, for what I lacked
    the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied.
    And in everything I kept myself from being
    burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself.

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Expectations of an Evangelist of a local church
  • Luke 107 (NKJV) - And remain in the same house,
    eating and drinking such things as they give, for
    the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go
    from house to house.
  • It is a very common problem for a preacher to be
    involved in his work alone without understanding
    or help.

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Expectations of an Evangelist of a local church
  • Luke 107 (NKJV) - And remain in the same house,
    eating and drinking such things as they give, for
    the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go
    from house to house.
  • It is a very common problem for a preacher to be
    involved in his work alone without understanding
    or help.

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Expectations of an Evangelist of a local church
  • It is good for a man to be supported in this
    great work to be effective! Sadly this is
    difficult when proper leadership does not exist.
  • Protection from carnal attacks and gossip from
    the weak. (Titus 110-11)

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Expectations of an Evangelist of a local church
  • It is good for a man to be supported in this
    great work to be effective! Sadly this is
    difficult when proper leadership does not exist.
  • Protection from carnal attacks and gossip from
    the weak. (Titus 110-11)

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Expectations of an Evangelist of a local church
  • Titus 110-11 (NKJV) - For there are many
    insubordinate, both idle talkers and deceivers,
    especially those of the circumcision, 11whose
    mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole
    households, teaching things which they ought not,
    for the sake of dishonest gain.
  • Some view the preacher as expendable. (Ex. Hes
    not a member.)

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Expectations of an Evangelist of a local church
  • Titus 110-11 (NKJV) - For there are many
    insubordinate, both idle talkers and deceivers,
    especially those of the circumcision, 11whose
    mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole
    households, teaching things which they ought not,
    for the sake of dishonest gain.
  • Some view the preacher as expendable. (Ex. Hes
    not a member.)

83
Expectations of an Evangelist of a local church
  • There are times where faithful men must stop
    those who would destroy anothers influence
    unfairly. When you destroy a preachers
    influence, you have destroyed his ability to
    effectively work.

84
Special problems of our times
  • Churches without elders.

85
Special problems of our times
  • Churches without elders.
  • None of you would want to work under the
    arrangement of the mens business meeting!
    While it is a proper scriptural arrangement, it
    has great weaknesses.

86
Special problems of our times
  • Churches without elders.
  • None of you would want to work under the
    arrangement of the mens business meeting!
    While it is a proper scriptural arrangement, it
    has great weaknesses.
  • In the area of preachers support there is great
    ignorance. Sadly a young man is often ignored
    if he tries to explain his needs. (Ex. You
    reckon thats legal?)

87
Special problems of our times
  • Lack of personal evangelism. (2 Tim 22)

88
Special problems of our times
  • 2 Timothy 22 (NKJV) - And the things that you
    have heard from me among many witnesses, commit
    these to faithful men who will be able to teach
    others also.

89
Special problems of our times
  • Both the evangelist and the local church must be
    involved.

90
Special problems of our times
  • Both the evangelist and the local church must be
    involved.
  • How can you expect the preacher to come into a
    community and reach people without the active
    work of every member? (Ex. Fishing class)

91
Special problems of our times
  • A wrong attitude towards preaching.

92
Special problems of our times
  • A wrong attitude towards preaching.
  • Why did Paul receive criticism in his day? (2 Cor
    1010 1 Cor 22-4)

93
Special problems of our times
  • 2 Corinthians 1010 (NKJV) - For his letters,
    they say, are weighty and powerful, but his
    bodily presence is weak, and his speech
    contemptible.

94
Special problems of our times
  • 1 Corinthians 22-4 (NKJV) - For I determined
    not to know anything among you except Jesus
    Christ and Him crucified. 3 I was with you in
    weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. 4 And
    my speech and my preaching were not with
    persuasive words of human wisdom, but in
    demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

95
Special problems of our times
  • Today we see a shift of responsibility from the
    home to the preacher! Rather than preparing ones
    heart for worship and expect that a man teach the
    truth, we are now concerned about style and
    delivery. (Ex. Clock watchers)

96
Special problems of our times
  • Recently Bill Hall preached a series about
    problems facing the church and one of his
    greatest concerns was professionalism in
    preaching. (Ex. Members visits 20 yrs ago)

97
Special problems of our times
  • Recently Bill Hall preached a series about
    problems facing the church and one of his
    greatest concerns was professionalism in
    preaching. (Ex. Members visits 20 yrs ago)
  • Should a preacher become the focal point of how
    the work is going?

98
Special problems of our times
  • Recently Bill Hall preached a series about
    problems facing the church and one of his
    greatest concerns was professionalism in
    preaching. (Ex. Members visits 20 yrs ago)
  • Should a preacher become the focal point of how
    the work is going?
  • Too often we have made him the pastor in a
    de-facto way. Think!

99
Special problems of our times
  • When brethren make a preacher the focus of
    concern for things that are the duty of the whole
    congregation, it is almost certain that these
    same brethren have neglected their own duty!

100
Special problems of our times
  • When brethren make a preacher the focus of
    concern for things that are the duty of the whole
    congregation, it is almost certain that these
    same brethren have neglected their own duty!
  • What is your attitude towards the work of
    preaching? (Rev 24-5)

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Special problems of our times
  • Revelation 24-5 (NKJV) - Nevertheless I have
    this against you, that you have left your first
    love. 5 Remember therefore from where you have
    fallen repent and do the first works, or else I
    will come to you quickly and remove your
    lampstand from its placeunless you repent.
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