Sermon Tone Analysis

Text - Acts 20.28; Acts 6.2-4;

Background

Administer

to manage or supervise the execution, use, or conduct of 〈administer a trust fund〉

Administration

ad•min•is•tra•tion \əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən, (ˌ)ad-\ noun

14th century

1: performance of executive duties: MANAGEMENT

2: the act or process of administering

3: the execution of public affairs as distinguished from policy-making

the proper management or supervision of the execution, use or conduct of somnething

The Greek word

kubernesis (κυβέρνησις, 2941), from kubernao, “to guide” (whence Eng., “govern”), denotes (a) “steering, pilotage”; (b) metaphorically, “governments or governings,” said of those who act as guides in a local church, 1 Cor.

12:28.¶

Cf. kubernetes, “a pilot,” Acts 27:11; Rev. 18:17.¶

2 words translated administration in NKJV

1 Cor 12.28 - grk. kybernesis

2 Cor 9.12 = grk.

diakonia

Characteristics of biblical administration

Administration is a spiritual gift

Paul lists administration as one of the gifts - 1 Cor 12.28

it is a gift - it is an operation of the Holy Spirit in the church

it is government and church management by the Holy Spirit

not everyone will have this gift

Administration is ministry

Because it is a gift, administration is a ministry in and of itself.

As a gift, it is not related to a business or corporate structure, but primarily to the redemption plan for the people of God.

Administration is the proper care of the church of God so that its needs are met and addressed.

Administration is stewardship

in NIV - stewardship is administration

Paul, and all men of God are dispensers of the mystery of God to the Gentile people.

Administration is the proper management of the household of God by feeding them with the food in season

Administration is servanthood

Administration is servanthood because a setward is a servant with a delegated authority from his master.

Administration puts the needs and welfare of others above and ahead of oneself.

it takes a true servant leader to serve in the gift of administration

Administry is spiritual

because administration is a spiritual gift

because of the pastoral role of ministry oversight

because its goal is the transformation of the people in the church

because administrators are to lead through servitude and himility

because Jesus is our primary example for administrative activity

5 Functions of good administration

5 Functions of Good Administration

Planning

Organizing

Staffing

Directing

Evaluating

Planning

Everything starts with a plan

God had a plan when He created the heavens and the earth

“To fail to plan is to plan to fail.”

Planning is defined as a process which starts with a mental picture of where you want to be at some future point in time (goal).

It then lays out a course of action (strategy) in measurable steps (objectives) following the correct road signs (policies and procedures) so you can arrive at your destination using the resources available (personnel, budget, facilities, etc.).

God planned his creation of the earth - Genesis 1

from day 1 to day 6 we see that God’s actions had a plan

God planned the salvation of Noah and his family - Genesis 6

God had planned the conquest of Canaan

it was to happen at the fulness of the sins of the Amorites

it will happen when Abraham’s children had become a great nation

The salvation of the Gentiles was already planned by God

The preaching of the gospel has a master plan - from Jerusalem to the world

Organizing

Organization can be defined as doing things in an orderly manner.

Biblical examples of organizing

the order of creation in Genesis 1

day 1 - light

day 2 - sky

day 3 - dry land; plants

day 4 - heavenly ‘lights’

day 5 - birds of the air; fish of the sea

day 6 - land animals; man

2. Israel’s camping in the wilderns - Numbers 2

east side - Judah, Issachar, Zebulun

south side - Reuben, Simeon, Gad

west side - Ephraim, Manasseh, Benjamin

north side - Dan, Asher, Naphtali

Levites - Numbers 3

Kohath - bearers of the most holy things

Gershon - bearers of tabernacle coverings

Merari - bearers of teh rest of the furnishings

3. Joshua’s march to Canaan - Joshua 6

4. David appointed musicians int he house of God

5. David organized the priests in serving in the temple by family

6.

Paul organized the service in the church of Corinth - 1 Cor 14.26-33

Staffing

Staffing is a relatively straightforward process of selecting, orienting, training, and developing the competent people who are needed to accomplish the goals and objectives of the ministry

Other examples of staffing -

God assigned 70 elders to help Moses is managing the affairs of Israel - Numbers 11.6

2. God appointed skilled men in the contruction of the tabernacle - Exodus 35.30-36.1

Directing

The managerial function of directing is defined as a process where a supervisor leads subordinates to understand and contribute to the organization’s objectives while at the same time allowing them to pursue their own personal objectives

Directing simply is leading ( a specific function or work)

Directing involves -

delegating

motivating

coordinating

managing differences

managing change