The religious world in general has a very bad misconception of the work of a preacher – he is NOT a "pastor"

Even among brethren there are some who have a misconception of the preacher and his work

• TERMS USED IN THE TEXT:– Evangelist: one who announces good tidings (Gospel) Eph 4:11;

2Tim 4:5; Acts 21:8– Preacher: crier, proclaimer, herald 2Tim 1:11; 2Pet 2:5;

Rom 10:14– Minister: deacon, laborer, ministrant Rom 15:16; Luke 1:2

• The way "minister is used most in Scripture it could refer to any member of the church

2Tim 4:1-8

• QUALIFICATIONS OF PREACHER (Evangelist)– Pure and exemplary life 1Tim 5:22; 4:12– Diligence and consecration to his work 2Tim 2:15-16– Gentle, apt to teach, forbearing 2Tim 2:22-26– Steadfast in the faith, loyal and uncompromising in teaching the

truth, courageous in exposing false teachers 1Tim 6:3-11; 4:1; 2Tim 3:14-17; 2Tim 4:1-5

– Desire to save souls - his own and others 1Tim 4:16

2Tim 4:1-8

• NEGATIVE SIDE OF PREACHER'S WORK– Not his work to administer affairs of the church 1Tim 5:17;

1Pet 5:1-5– Not his work to do ALL the visiting of the sick and negligent

Gal 6:1; Jas 1:27– Not his work to entertain members and make regular social calls

to imitate or compete with denominational "pastors"– Not his work to serve as a representative of the church in

community or denominational projects

2Tim 4:1-8

• POSITIVE SIDE OF PREACHER'S WORK– Read and study God's word 1Tim 4:13-16; 2Tim 2:15– Preach the word (solemn charge) 2Tim 4:1-4; Rom 16:17-18;

Acts 20:20,26,27; Matt 28:18-20– Reprove; Rebuke; Exhort 2Tim 4:2; Titus 1:12-13; 2:15;

2Tim 4:3-4– Guard the true doctrine 1Tim 1:3; Titus 1:10-11– Persuade men 2Cor 5:11; 2Pet 1:5-7; Titus 2:11-12

2Tim 4:1-8

• Preachers sometime get little encouragement from the results of their preaching. (Note Paul's use of terms "in season, out of season")

• Preachers are not responsible for "results", just the preaching of TRUTH - warning - so people are without excuse and their blood will not be upon him Ezek 3:17-21

2Tim 4:1-8

Eze 3:17 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. 18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand. 19 Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul. 20 Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand. 21 Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul. -- (KJV)

2Tim 4:1-8

• Preachers sometime get little encouragement from the results of their preaching. (Note Paul's use of terms "in season, out of season")

• Preachers are not responsible for "results", just the preaching of TRUTH - warning - so people are without excuse and their blood will not be upon him Ezek 3:17-21

• Listeners are responsible for "results". They determine if it is TRUTH (Acts 17:11) and obey it or reject it

2Tim 4:1-8