Gifts of Grace(Eph. 4:11-16)

PASTORS

What is a pastor?

What is a pastor?

• poimen (ποιμην)–pastor–shepherd

What is a pastor?

• poimen (ποιμην)–pastor–shepherd

• presbuteros (πρεσβυτερος)–elder–presbyter

• episkopos (επισκοπος)–bishop–overseer

Goals of the Gifts (Eph. 4:11-16)• Short-term:– Equipping saints for work of service– Building up the body of Christ

• Long-term:–Unity of the faith & the knowledge of

Christ–Maturity measured by the stature of Christ

• Marks of progress:–No longer children tossed by deceit– Speaking the truth in love

The Shepherd’s Role in theGrowth of the Sheep

The Shepherd’s Role in theGrowth of the Sheep

• John 10:1-15

The Shepherd’s Role in theGrowth of the Sheep

• John 10:1-15

• Acts 20:28-32

The Shepherd’s Role in theGrowth of the Sheep

• John 10:1-15

• Acts 20:28-32

• Ezekiel 34:1-22

Goals of the Gifts (Eph. 4:11-16)• Short-term:– Equipping saints for work of service– Building up the body of Christ

• Long-term:–Unity of the faith & the knowledge of

Christ–Maturity measured by the stature of Christ

• Marks of progress:–No longer children tossed by deceit– Speaking the truth in love