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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.

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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.
• He is not just another member but rather has
  special duties and an exalted position.

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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.
• 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)

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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.

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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.

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Much of what is expected of a preacher has come
from human tradition.

• Many Christians have done the same thing without
  knowing it.

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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)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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?

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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!

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Why are there churches and preachers?

• What is an evangelist for? (Acts 218)

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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.

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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.

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Why are there churches and preachers?

• The evangelist is to preach the word! This is his
  great work.

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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)

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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.

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Why are there churches and preachers?

• Galatians 416 (NKJV) 16Have I therefore become
  your enemy because I tell you the truth?

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Why are there churches and preachers?

• He caries a great burden to do his job well for
  the sake of his hearers.

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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)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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.

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Why are there churches and preachers?

• The evangelist is not a pastor.

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Why are there churches and preachers?

• God has given instructions for pastors. Their
  work is different!

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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!

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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)

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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

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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

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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.

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Why are there churches and preachers?

• A local church is equipped by the Lord to build
  up the saints!

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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.

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Why are there churches and preachers?

• Many Christians think they are hiring a
  preacher to do their work!

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Expectations of a local church of an evangelist

• They can expect no more than the Lord does. (1
  Cor 41-5)

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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.

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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.

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Expectations of a local church of an evangelist

• What do you mean when you hire a preacher?

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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.)

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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.

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Expectations of a local church of an evangelist

• To preach the word plainly and boldly. (1 Tim
  416)

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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.

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Expectations of a local church of an evangelist

• Again, what is our goal? We need men to see and
  understand Gods word.

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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)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Expectations of a local church of an evangelist

• To have a love the Lord and thus a love the
  truth! (1 Tim 63-5)

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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.

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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)

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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.)

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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.

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Special problems of our times

• Churches without elders.

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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.

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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?)

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Special problems of our times

• Lack of personal evangelism. (2 Tim 22)

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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.

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Special problems of our times

• Both the evangelist and the local church must be
  involved.

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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)

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Special problems of our times

• A wrong attitude towards preaching.

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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)

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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.

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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,

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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)

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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)

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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?

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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!

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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!

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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.