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Preach as a pastor

“Let us not think that all our work is done in the study and the pulpit. Preaching – the great lever of the Ministry – derives much of its power from connexion with Pastoral work; and its too frequent disjunction from it is a main cause of our inefficiency.”

Charles Bridges

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“a pastoral temperament or character worked by the Holy Spirit through his means”

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Harold Senbeil, The Care of Souls

the “disposition of the pastor’s soul by which he acquires the skills of a spiritual physician, to discern accurately and then sensitively treat the ailments of Christ’s sheep and lambs”

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Harold Senbeil, The Care of Souls

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“Habit is not something you were born with; it’s obtained over long experience.”

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Harold Senbeil, The Care of Souls

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“A genuinely pastoral demeanour and disposition grows within him as a pastor is actively engaged in the work of shepherding the flock in which the Holy Spirit has made him overseer. You learn by doing… (p19)

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Harold Senbeil, The Care of Souls

Preach as a pastor

1. The work of a pastor
2. A pastoral habitus
3. Diagnosis and treatment
4. Soul conditions

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William Perkins

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Unbelievers who are ignorant and unteachable

Unbelievers who are teachable but ignorant

Those who have knowledge but have never been humbled

Those who have already been humbled

Those who already believe

Those who have fallen back

Those in a mixed state

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Martin Bucer

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How the lost sheep are to be sought

How the stray sheep are to be restored

How the hurt and wounded sheep are to be bound up and healed

How the weak sheep are to be strengthened

How the healthy and strong sheep are to be guarded and fed

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Charles Bridges

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The infidel

The ignorant and careless

The self-righteous

The false professor

Those with natural and spiritual convictions

The young Christian

The backslider

The unestablished Christian

The confirmed and consistent Christian.

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Tim Keller

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Non-Christians:

conscious unbelievers, unchurched nominal Christians,

churched nominal Christians, awakened sinners, and apostates

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Christians:

new believers, mature and growing Christians,

the afflicted, the tempted, immature believes,

the depressed, the backslidden

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Preach as a pastor

1. The work of a pastor
2. A pastoral habitus
3. Diagnosis and treatment
4. Soul conditions
5. Caring for your own soul
6. Preaching with a pastor’s heart

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Preaching with a pastor’s heart

1. Speak as a friend, a fellow pilgrim
2. Speak to your people not the world
3. Speak into what people are wrestling with
4. Speak of your own heart

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Preach as a leader

1. Preachers are leaders

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“Leadership doesn’t happen until communication happens.”

Albert Mohler

Preach as a leader

1. Preachers are leaders
2. Lead with gospel vision

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TGCA Gospel Vision

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1. The weekly gathering of God’s people 
2. Evangelistic effectiveness  
3. Trust in and use of the Bible  
4. A counter–cultural community 
5. Training for gospel ministry 
6. The integration of faith and work 
7. The doing of justice and mercy 
8. Gospel partnership

Preach as a leader

1. Preachers are leaders
2. Leader with gospel vision
3. Lead by setting the tone and shaping the language

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