MINISTERS AND PASTORS MANNA

7 WAYS YOU CAN RELATE TO YOUR PASTOR

1. Receive him as a gift from God – Ephesians 4:7-8,11-12; Matthew 16:13-end. Jesus gave him to you as a gift. James 1:17 says, ‘Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

2. Know your Pastor and his wife – study his lifestyle as a Christian leader and follow his faith. [What he’s been able to achieve with his faith] – 1 Thessalonians 5:12; 2 Timothy 3:10

3. Esteem him very highly in love and be at peace among yourselves. – 1 Thessalonians 5:13

4. Pray for him daily both in the spirit and intelligently using God’s word that he will behold wondrous things from God’s word, [Ps. 119:18] that he will be delivered from them that do not believe and that signs and wonders will be wrought through him as he ministers God’s word and that the word will have free course and great impact. – 2 Thessalonians 3:1; 1 Thessalonians 3:2; Acts 12:1-17 [Peter delivered from prison] [For additional insight and information on prayer, order a copy of my book: Why You should Pray And How You should Pray For Your Pastor and Your Church Daily from our bookshop or website: www.houseofjudah.org.uk]

5. Communicate to him personally – give to support him on your own accord and corporately as a church. Arrange occasional surprises for him; you endear yourself to God and to him that way because a man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men. Fully partner with and support his ministry without reservation. – Galatians 6:6; 3:7; Hebrews 7:5; Philippians 4:14-17; Luke 8:1-3

6. Imitate him as he imitates Christ – be faithful to follow him. – 1 Corinthians 11:1; Hebrews 6:12; Philippians 4:9; 2 Kings 2:1-15

7. Obey his teachings – Acts 20:28-32; 1 Corinthians 11:1-2. A Pastor’s number one ministry is the word and prayer, not running around. – Acts 6:1-6. As you serve Jesus, serve your Pastor well and Ephesians 6:1-3 shall be your portion.

If the church will allow the Pastors to stay in the word and prayer, they will behold wondrous things and the members will increase, multiply in number and be blessed. Acts 6:7, ‘And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.’

WHERE THE ELEPHANT EATS IS WHERE IT GATHERS ITS STRENGTH.

THE REASON ELEPHANTS DON’T STRUGGLE TO GROW BIG IS BECAUSE THEY CARRY THE GENES [DNA] OF BIGNESS. WHAT YOU EAT, WHERE YOU EAT & FROM WHOM YOU EAT [YOUR PASTOR/MINISTER/MENTOR/FATHER/TEACHERS] DETERMINES YOUR GROWTH, BIGNESS, IMPACT AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

I ACKNOWLEDGE MY DIVERSITIES OF SOUND ROOTS / MENTORS / TEACHERS / MY FATHER IN THE LORD FROM WHOM I EAT WHICH HAS EMPOWERED ME OVER THE YEARS TO BE ABLE TO PRACTICE, CONTINUE TO SEE THE REQUIRED RESULTS AND THEREFORE COMPILE THESE NOTES FROM WHAT I HAVE HEARD, LEARNT FROM THEM, SEEN, TASTED AND HANDLED TO BE ABLE TO SHARE IT FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHERS.

SINCE THE ESSENCE OF LEADERSHIP IS NOT TO CREATE MORE FOLLOWERS BUT LEADERS AND LEADERS OF LEADERS, I TRUST THAT AS YOU EAT, DIGEST, MEDITATE AND ACT ON THESE SECRETS, YOU WILL SEE MORE LASTING, SUSTAINABLE RESULTS AND MORE SONS AS WE COLLECTIVELY PURPOSE TO DEPOPULATE HELL AND POPULATE HEAVEN AND RAISE SONS WHO WILL DO MORE EXPLOITS. TAKE OVER INSTEAD OF TAKING COVER FROM THE ENEMY’S ONSLAUGHTS.

‘IF I HAVE SEEN FURTHER IT HAS BEEN BY STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF THOSE WHO HAVE GONE AHEAD OF ME.’ - ISAAC NEWTON

CHURCH GROWTH IS A DOWNLOADED ANSWER. SO, FOLLOW THOSE WHO THROUGH FAITH AND PATIENCE HAVE OBTAINED THE PROMISES.

THERE IS NO NEW THING UNDER THE SUN......... ‘The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.’ (Ecclesiastes 1:9)

NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE, YOU HAVE THE NATURE AND CAPACITY FOR LEADERSHIP. YOUR MINISTRY WILL GROW AND CONTINUE TO GROW!

We would like to start the teaching this month by examining: THE PASTORAL MINISTRY

Jeremiah 3:15, ‘And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.’

Ephesians 4:11, ‘And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;’

WHO IS A PASTOR? A Pastor is a shepherd with responsibilities to feed, guide, lead, teach, direct, guard, protect, care for and invest in the flock under his care. He has a duty to feed them the unadulterated Word of God bringing balance and fulfilment to both their lives and families. He is to empower them to release their potential and maximize their destinies.

GOOD SHEPHERDS GIVE THEIR LIFE FOR THE SHEEP

John 10:11, ‘I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.’

GOOD SHEPHERDS KNOW THEIR SHEEP AND ARE KNOWN OF THEM

John 10:14, ‘I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.’

GOOD SHEPHERDS KNOW THEY ARE SENT TO THE PEOPLE NOT BY THEM AND SEEK THEIR WELFARE NOT TAKE THEIR STUFF (I seek not yours but you..2 Corinthians 12:14).

GOOD SHEPHERDS ENSURE THE SHEEP ARE NOT SCATTERED AND LOOK FOR THEM

Ezekiel 34:6, ‘My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them.’

Ezekiel 34:11-12, ‘For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out. As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.’

Luke 15:6, ‘And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.’

GOOD SHEEP HEAR THEIR SHEPHERD’S VOICE AND FOLLOW HIM

John 10:27, ‘My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:’

GOOD SHEPHERDS FEED BOTH THE LAMBS AND THE SHEEP

John 21:1-17, ‘(John 21:15 KJV) So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.’

Next month we would examine HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF YOUR PASTOR.

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