Respect Your Ministers

Titus 2:15

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Church's and Christians without good pastors are spiritually stunted.

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1) Teach

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2 Timothy 4:2

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2) Encourage

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1 Thessalonians 2:8

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3) Rebuke

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What's the purpose of the Rebuke? It's always to produce godliness.

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Paul says that Ministers are to teach, encourage and rebuke, how? With authority

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4) Authority

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A) The call of God

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Acts 20:28

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B) The Word of God

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Hebrews 13:17

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But while a minister has been given Authority from God and Scripture,

he also has a great responsibility to God by

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A life of integrity

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A life of service

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The support of church elders

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5) Responsibility

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A) Be submissive

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Ephesians 5:21

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B) Be studious

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Acts 17:11

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C) Be prayerful

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D) Be encouraging & loving