ORDINATION SERMON OUT LINE – 13 September 2008.

 

Reflection on: “The Character of a Pastor according to God’s Heart”

 

Jeremiah 3:15; Acts 20:28

 

1. The characteristics of a pastor/shepherd – 1 Tim 4:6

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2. The duty of God’s people – 1 Thess 5:12-13; Rom 15:30

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3.  The solemn question to all pastors/shepherds:

Is ours the character of pastors according to God’s heart?

1 Tim 4:16...………………………………………………………

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A shepherd who will teach the great truths of the gospel

A shepherd who cares for people – Mat 11:28-30

A shepherd who is kind and gentle with people

A shepherd who is humble, unselfish,

A shepherd who lives a life of forgiveness – Luke 11:4

A shepherd who has the joy of the Lord as his strength – Ps118:24

A shepherd who loves praising and worshipping God

A shepherd who is courageous and strong in the Lord – Josh 1:5,6

A shepherd who lives an honest and truthful life

A shepherd with a vision from the Lord. Proverbs 29:18a says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” (KJV)

 

 

ORDINATION SERMON OUT LINE – 13 September 2008.

 

Reflection on: “The Character of a Pastor according to God’s Heart”

 

Jeremiah 3:15; Acts 20:28

 

1. The characteristics of a pastor/shepherd – 1 Tim 4:6

…………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………….

2. The duty of God’s people – 1 Thess 5:12-13; Rom 15:30

…………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………….

3.  The solemn question to all pastors/shepherds:

Is ours the character of pastors according to God’s heart?

1 Tim 4:16...………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………….  

A shepherd who will teach the great truths of the gospel

A shepherd who cares for people – Mat 11:28-30

A shepherd who is kind and gentle with people

A shepherd who is humble, unselfish,

A shepherd who lives a life of forgiveness – Luke 11:4

A shepherd who has the joy of the Lord as his strength – Ps118:24

A shepherd who loves praising and worshipping God

A shepherd who is courageous and strong in the Lord – Josh 1:5,6

A shepherd who lives an honest and truthful life

A shepherd with a vision from the Lord. Proverbs 29:18a says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish.”(KJV)