Calvary Church
The Function of the Pastoral Gifts
Main Idea: Many of the textbooks today dealing with the ministry of the Pastor lay upon one man a burden that is impossible to bear. In this teaching we want to help with that as we understand the gift of pastors.
Locations & Times
Calvary Church
4700 53rd St, Moline, IL 61265, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
1. Definition of the Word PASTOR in the Greek
A. Poimen—It’s translated 17 times as SHEPHERD and Pastor once
A. Poimen—It’s translated 17 times as SHEPHERD and Pastor once
1. Definition of the Word PASTOR in the Greek
B. Poimaino—It means to tend as a shepherd translated to FEED & RULE
B. Poimaino—It means to tend as a shepherd translated to FEED & RULE
1. Definition of the Word PASTOR in the Greek
C. Poimne—It means FLOCK or FOLD
C. Poimne—It means FLOCK or FOLD
1. Definition of the Word PASTOR in the Greek
D. Bosko—It means to feed, PASTURE; to fodder, to GRAZE
D. Bosko—It means to feed, PASTURE; to fodder, to GRAZE
2. CHRIST, THE Pastor
A. The LORD GOD is our Shepherd—This reveals the Lord’s Divinity
A. The LORD GOD is our Shepherd—This reveals the Lord’s Divinity
2. CHRIST, THE Pastor
B. The MAN that is My Shepherd—This reveals the Lord’s Humanity
B. The MAN that is My Shepherd—This reveals the Lord’s Humanity
2. CHRIST, THE Pastor
C. The Shepherd of Israel Dwelling Between the CHERUBIMS
C. The Shepherd of Israel Dwelling Between the CHERUBIMS
2. CHRIST, THE Pastor
D. The Shepherd-STONE of Israel
D. The Shepherd-STONE of Israel
2. CHRIST, THE Pastor
E. The GOOD Shepherd
E. The GOOD Shepherd
2. CHRIST, THE Pastor
F. The GREAT Shepherd
F. The GREAT Shepherd
2. CHRIST, THE Pastor
G. The CHIEF Shepherd
G. The CHIEF Shepherd
2. CHRIST, THE Pastor
H. The Shepherd and Bishop of our SOULS
H. The Shepherd and Bishop of our SOULS
2. CHRIST, THE Pastor
I. The GATE of the Sheepfold
I. The GATE of the Sheepfold
· The STRANGER has no witness.
· The THIEF is about stealing from the flock.
· The HIRELING has no heart or call for the sheep. When problems come like the wolf, they will run from the flock.
· The WOLF is applied to various ones who are enemies of the flock of God. Some of them are the devil, false prophets and false ministries even though they come in sheep’s clothing.
· The THIEF is about stealing from the flock.
· The HIRELING has no heart or call for the sheep. When problems come like the wolf, they will run from the flock.
· The WOLF is applied to various ones who are enemies of the flock of God. Some of them are the devil, false prophets and false ministries even though they come in sheep’s clothing.
3. Three TYPES of Pastors in the Bible
3. Three TYPES of Pastors in the Bible
A. The WICKED Pastor
A. The WICKED Pastor
3. Three TYPES of Pastors in the Bible
B. The WAYWARD Pastor
B. The WAYWARD Pastor
3. Three TYPES of Pastors in the Bible
C. The WISE Pastor
C. The WISE Pastor
Talk About It
Discussion Questions:
1. What is the ministry of a pastor?
2. How might you be able to know that a pastor is truly appointed and gifted by God to be a pastor?
3. Can you think of three main ways that we need to pray for our pastors/elders?
Next Step:
How do you pay attention to the shepherd-sheep relationship in your own life? What could you possibly do better?
1. What is the ministry of a pastor?
2. How might you be able to know that a pastor is truly appointed and gifted by God to be a pastor?
3. Can you think of three main ways that we need to pray for our pastors/elders?
Next Step:
How do you pay attention to the shepherd-sheep relationship in your own life? What could you possibly do better?