Ministers: Commissioned by Christ
Ministers: Separated to the Gospel
Ministers: Entrusted with the Gospel
Ministers: Described As
Ambassadors for Christ
Ministers of Christ
Stewards of the mysteries of God
Defenders of the faith
The servants of Christ's people
Ministers: Specially Protected by God
Ministers: Excellency Of
Ministers: Compared to Earthen Vessels
Ministers: Should Be
Pure
Holy
Humble
Patient
Blameless
Willing
Disinterested
Impartial
Gentle
Devoted
Strong in grace
Self-denying
Sober, just, and temperate
Hospitable
Apt to teach
Studious and meditative
Watchful
Prayerful
Strict in ruling their own families
Affectionate to their people
Ensample to the flock
Ministers: Should Not Be
Lords over God's heritage
Greedy of filthy lucre
Contentious
Crafty
Men-pleasers
Easily dispirited
Entangled by cares
Given to wine
Ministers: Should Seek the Salvation of Their Flock
Ministers: Should Make Full Proof of Their Ministry
Ministers: Are Bound To
Preach the gospel to all
Feed the Church
Jer 3:15; Jhn 21:15-17; Act 20:28; 1Pe 5:2
Build up the Church
Watch for souls
Pray for their people
Strengthen the faith of their people
Teach
Exhort
Warn affectionately
Rebuke
Comfort
Convince gainsayers
War a good warfare
Endure hardness
Ministers: Should Preach
Christ crucified
Repentance and faith
According to the oracles of God
Everywhere
Not with enticing words of man's wisdom
Not setting forth themselves
Without deceitfulness
Fully, and without reserve
With boldness
Isa 58:1; Eze 2:6; Mat 10:27,28
With plainness of speech
With zeal
With constancy
With consistency
With heedfulness
With good will and love
With faithfulness
Without charge, if possible
Ministers: Woe to Those Who Do Not Preach the Gospel
Ministers: When Faithful
Approve themselves as the ministers of God
Thank God for his gifts to their people
Glory in their people
Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people
Commend themselves to the consciences of men
Are rewarded
Ministers: When Unfaithful
Described
Deal treacherously with their people
Delude men
Seek gain
Shall be punished
Ministers: Their People Are Bound, To
Regard them as God's messengers
Not to despise them
Attend to their instructions
Follow their holy example
Imitate their faith
Hold them in reputation
Love them
Pray for them
Rom 15:30; 2Cr 1:11; Eph 6:19; Hbr 13:18
Obey them
Give them joy
Help them
Support them
Ministers: Pray for the Increase Of
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