THE MEASURE OF A MINISTER (2 OF 2)
Scripture: I THESSALONIANS 2:1-12
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The Measure Of A Minister (2 of 2)
1 Thess. 2:1-12
Introduction: Verses 1-2. Five principles of leadership from ''Whose Holding the Umbrella?'' by William Yaeger.
1. The leader leads at any cost. Captain Mark. 2. Lead or others will. ''Joe'' leaders will lead! 3. The leader genuinely cares. 4. Leadership needs procedure. 5. No leadership equals anarchy!
I. HIS APPEAL - Verse 3
1. Not made through error. 2. Not from an impure motive. 3. Not deceptive - manipulative.
II. HIS APPEARANCE - Verse 4
1. Approved by God. 2. Spoke to please God, not man. 3. Had their hearts tested by God.
III. HIS APPROACH. Verse 5
1. Did not use flattery. 2. Did not come with greed. ''a cloak of covetousness'' 3. Did not look for glory of men.
Paul is reaffirming that his spiritual life did not rise or fall with the praise of men, the people to whom he wrote, or anyone else. Yet there is ample room for the encouragement of the servant of God! Flattery and praise or appreciation are two different things.
ILL. of saying, ''Lord, you keep him humble and we will keep him poor.'' And some who say, ''Lord, we will keep him humble and poor!''
BUT - it is to the preacher's peril if he seeks to build a reputation for himself on the appreciation of the saints! It is even more dangerous if he seeks it from the world.
''Woe unto you when all men speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets.'' (Luke 6:26)
ILL. of two stories. Otis - praising my sermons, wanted to have themmemographed and set to the other preachers in the association. I wondered until someone told me, ''Oh, you know Odis. His family slept in a tree during the boom days. No housing, and one night he fell out on his head. He never has been 'right' since then!'' God has a way of keeping things in balance.
IV. HIS ATTITUDE Verses 6-8
1. No burden to them. (make demands as apostles of Christ)from the word ''weight.''
They had the positions as apostles (sent ones) to m ...
1 Thess. 2:1-12
Introduction: Verses 1-2. Five principles of leadership from ''Whose Holding the Umbrella?'' by William Yaeger.
1. The leader leads at any cost. Captain Mark. 2. Lead or others will. ''Joe'' leaders will lead! 3. The leader genuinely cares. 4. Leadership needs procedure. 5. No leadership equals anarchy!
I. HIS APPEAL - Verse 3
1. Not made through error. 2. Not from an impure motive. 3. Not deceptive - manipulative.
II. HIS APPEARANCE - Verse 4
1. Approved by God. 2. Spoke to please God, not man. 3. Had their hearts tested by God.
III. HIS APPROACH. Verse 5
1. Did not use flattery. 2. Did not come with greed. ''a cloak of covetousness'' 3. Did not look for glory of men.
Paul is reaffirming that his spiritual life did not rise or fall with the praise of men, the people to whom he wrote, or anyone else. Yet there is ample room for the encouragement of the servant of God! Flattery and praise or appreciation are two different things.
ILL. of saying, ''Lord, you keep him humble and we will keep him poor.'' And some who say, ''Lord, we will keep him humble and poor!''
BUT - it is to the preacher's peril if he seeks to build a reputation for himself on the appreciation of the saints! It is even more dangerous if he seeks it from the world.
''Woe unto you when all men speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets.'' (Luke 6:26)
ILL. of two stories. Otis - praising my sermons, wanted to have themmemographed and set to the other preachers in the association. I wondered until someone told me, ''Oh, you know Odis. His family slept in a tree during the boom days. No housing, and one night he fell out on his head. He never has been 'right' since then!'' God has a way of keeping things in balance.
IV. HIS ATTITUDE Verses 6-8
1. No burden to them. (make demands as apostles of Christ)from the word ''weight.''
They had the positions as apostles (sent ones) to m ...
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