1st Corinthians: The Perfect Pastor (Part 2) | Pastor John Black | 06-09-19

Date:  June 9, 2019

Text:  1 Corinthians 4:1-13

Series:  1st Corinthians

Title:  The Perfect Pastor (Part 2)

 

THE PERFECT PASTOR!

1.  The Criteria for:

               He is a servant of Christ.

               He is a manager of God’s mysteries.

                    Models God’s Word

                    Proclaims God’s Word

              He is proven to be faithful. 

 2.  The Evaluation of:

              Isn’t from humanity

                    Not from the church

                    Not from the pastor

              Comes from the Lord

 1 Corinthians 4:6

“Now, brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your

benefit, so that you may learn from us the saying:

‘Nothing beyond what is written.’"

 III. The Benefit from:

                 Our pride is replaced with humility.

                 Our worldly wisdom is replaced with godly wisdom. 

                 Our foolishness is replaced with faith.

 IV.  The Behavior of:

                 When he is reviled, he returns blessings.

                 When he is persecuted, he endures it.

                 When he is slandered, he responds graciously. 

 

1 Corinthians 4:16

“Therefore, I urge you to imitate me.”