Ephesians 4:11b

 

Ephesians 4:11b

Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers

 

Eph 4:11  And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 

 

             1.      Evangelists

a.       Everyone is to be an evangelist

                                                              i.      Matthew 28:19-20 

b.      Yet there are some that are specially called to evangelism

                                                              i.      Billy Graham

                                                            ii.      D.L. Moody

                                                          iii.      Charles Finney

                                                          iv.      Philip the Evangelist

1.      Acts 8:26-30 

                                                            v.      Pastors should also participate in this work

1.      2 Timothy 4:5 

               2.      Pastors

a.       Must be sent by God - Matthew 9:37-38 

b.      Must be chosen by the congregation - Acts 6:2-3 

c.       Must be qualified - 1 Timothy 3:1-7 

d.      Must feed the flock - 1 Peter 5:1-4 

e.       Must protect the flock - Acts 20:28-31 

f.        Must warn the flock - Colossians 1:28 

g.      Must be obeyed - Hebrews 13:17 

h.      Must be dedicated to right doctrine - 1 Timothy 4:15-16 

              3.      Teachers

a.       Both teaching and preaching is necessary for the development of the believer

                                                              i.      Colossians 1:28 

b.      Teaching relieves the suffering of people

                                                              i.      Mark 6:34 

c.       Teaching softens the hearts of the resistant

                                                              i.      2 Timothy 2:24-25