Continue: Properly Taking Care of Your Pastor!
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17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
I & II Thessalonians, I & II Timothy, Titus, Philemon 1. Recognition of Church Leaders (5:17–18)
5:17. Some people read this verse and think it refers to two groups of elders: the administrators who direct the affairs of the church well, and those whose work is preaching and teaching. Most likely, however, Paul was speaking of pastors in general. Teaching was a task for all pastors (
I. A Mandated Care. v.17
I. A Mandated Care. v.17
5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
A. A Qualification.
A. A Qualification.
1. Rule Well.
1. Rule Well.
4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
2. Study the Word.
2. Study the Word.
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
3. Study Doctrine.
3. Study Doctrine.
8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
B. A Worthy Reward for their service.
B. A Worthy Reward for their service.
12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
13 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
10 Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.
29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
Romans 5:27
10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
C. A Honoring of their Sacrifice and Study.
C. A Honoring of their Sacrifice and Study.
13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
II. A Careful Care. v.18
II. A Careful Care. v.18
H.B. London surveyed thousands of his pastors for his book “Pastors at Risk”, and found that
90% of Pastors work more 46 hours a week.
81% had insufficient time with their wives.
80% said their families were adversely affected.
75% reported significant stress related illness.
70% had no close friends.
The Statistics are from pastors of congregations sized 75 - 200.
23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
A. Pay the Pastor a living wage.
A. Pay the Pastor a living wage.
4 Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.
9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
13 Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.
B. Take Care of the Pastor’s needs and wants.
B. Take Care of the Pastor’s needs and wants.
10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
Have Pastor Appreciation Month: October.
His Birthday, His Wife’s, His Children.
Wedding Anniversary.
Bonuses.
Anniversary of Serving at Church
1. Physical.
1. Physical.
2. Spiritual.
2. Spiritual.
Pray for Him and His Family
Pray for Him and His Family
C. Honor and Respect their Leadership.
C. Honor and Respect their Leadership.
1. They watch and keep your souls.
1. They watch and keep your souls.
17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
2. They warn and encourage with their preaching.
2. They warn and encourage with their preaching.
15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
III. A Patient Examination. v.19-20
III. A Patient Examination. v.19-20
I & II Thessalonians, I & II Timothy, Titus, Philemon 2. Protection and Correction of Leaders (5:19–20)
Protection and correction of leaders (5:19–20)
5:19. Because leaders are always more open to unfair criticisms, gossip, and allegations, no accusation against a pastor or elder should be considered unless it is brought by two or three witnesses. The roots of this counsel are founded in the timeless wisdom of God as given to ancient Israel (
5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
11 And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.
A. Don’t falsely accuse.
A. Don’t falsely accuse.
an unfounded accusation.
9 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the Lord’s anointed, and be guiltless?
16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
18 And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
19 Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.
B. Trust but Verify.
B. Trust but Verify.
16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
C. Once verified take the appropriate action.
C. Once verified take the appropriate action.
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
1. Rebuke sin.
1. Rebuke sin.
2. Do it openly.
2. Do it openly.
3. Do it to help others not fall.
3. Do it to help others not fall.
4. Don’t hide sin.
4. Don’t hide sin.
Application: Support, Defend, Protect, and Be Biblical.
Application: Support, Defend, Protect, and Be Biblical.
