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CHAPTER 1 ....................................................................................................................................2
THE PREACHER'S JOB DESCRIPTION .................................................................................2
CHAPTER 2 ....................................................................................................................................4
THE PRAYING PREACHER .....................................................................................................4
CHAPTER 3 ....................................................................................................................................5
THE FASTING PREACHER......................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 4 ....................................................................................................................................7
THE STUDYING PREACHER ..................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 5 ..................................................................................................................................10
MINISTERIAL ETHICS ..........................................................................................................10
CHAPTER 6 .................................................................................................................................. 11
CONCEPTS OF MINISTRY .................................................................................................... 11
CHAPTER 7 ..................................................................................................................................12
THE COUNSELING PREACHER...........................................................................................12
CHAPTER 8 ..................................................................................................................................15
CONDUCTING A CHURCH SERVICE ..................................................................................15
CHAPTER 9 ..................................................................................................................................17
THE MINISTER'S HYGIENE .................................................................................................17
CHAPTER 10 ................................................................................................................................18
THE MINISTER, HIS WIFE, AND HIS FAMILY ..................................................................18
ADDENDUM ................................................................................................................................20
APOSTOLIC DOCTRINE ........................................................................................................21
DOCTRINE OF SALVATION ..................................................................................................22
TYPOLOGY .............................................................................................................................23
THE TABERNACLE IN THE WILDERNESS ........................................................................24
OLD TESTAMENT SHADOW ................................................................................................25
14 STEPS TO AARON'S BACKSLIDING ..............................................................................26
CHAPTER 1
"I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you
with knowledge and understanding." Jeremiah 3:15
A. "It takes more than mortal tongue can tell, to learn to play the second violin well."
B. The second violin position in an orchestra is subordinate to the first violin, and plays the harmony
notes to compliment the first violin's melody, thereby giving a soothing and blissful sound to the
ear. This is the job of the assistant pastor: to compliment the pastor.
C. The assistant pastor is subordinate to the pastor: simply, a helper.
D. In Colossians, chapter 4, Paul mentions Justus, Barnabas, Tychicus, Onesimus, Aristarchus, Marcus,
Timothy and Luke as helpers in his Ministry. Paul commends them as, "...fellow workers...which
have been a comfort to me." In verse 17, Paul puts a fire under Archippus, who seemed to have
been a little lazy in fulfilling his duties. Paul commends Barnabas, and praises Epaphras' prayer life
and his zeal toward the saints. Paul consigns to Tychicus and Onesimus the task of scribing this
letter to the Colossians. In all, Paul lists no less than sixty-three persons who had assisted him in
some capacity. Less than ten of the sixty-three are familiar to us. The others remain relatively
unknown.
While there are no unknown soldiers in God's Army (God knows all), there are workers in God's
Kingdom, daily unseen performing unseen tasks vital to the work of God whose names are not
widely known. (I Chron 27:28)
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E. "Working Together Works" embodies the spirit and place of the assistant pastor.
1. Paul: "For we are laborers together with God..." I Cor 3:9 "We then as workers together with
Him...." II Cor. 6:1
2. Nehemiah 4:16, 17 -
3. Qualified assistants were appointed by Moses to help judge the "smaller matters. Exodus 18:25
4. Moses' assistants, Aaron and Hur, held up their leader's hands in the time of battle, thereby
assuring victory. Ex. 17:12
F. Several successful Biblical Teams:
1. Moses and Aaron - Ex. 4:16
2. Caleb and Joshua - Numbers 14:16
3. Elijah and Elisha - II Kings 2:6
4. Peter and John - Acts 3:1
5. Paul and Barnabas - Acts 13:2
6. Paul and Silas - Acts 15:40
G. Jonathan and his armourbearer - I Samuel, chapter 14
H. Workers together in prayer - pastor and assistant(s)
1. Peter and John- Acts 3:1
2. Matthew 18:19 - "...if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it
shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered
together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."
I. My experiences
J. Paul's instructions to his assistant, Timothy
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CHAPTER 2
I. The praying preacher - Luke 18:1 - "More things are done by prayer than this world dreams of." - Anonymous
A. What is prayer? - communication with God
B. How old is prayer? - Genesis 4:26- Enos - "Then began men to call upon the name of the Lord." - Enos was
Adam's Grandson
C. Notable Biblical Examples of Prayer:
1. Hezekiah- II Kings 20: 3- 31 words
2. Gideon - Judges 6:36-39 - 103 words
3. Solomon - I Kings 3:6- 153 words
4. Solomon - I Kings 8:23-53 - 1500 words
5. David - II Samuel 7:18-29 (and numerous Psalms)
6. Elijah - I Kings 18:37 - 63 words
7. Abraham - Genesis 18:23 - 156 words
8. Ezra - Ezra 9:6-15- 399 words
9. Daniel - Daniel 9:4-20 - 572 words
10. Habakkuh - Hab. 3:2 - 33 words
11. Jesus - John 17:1-26 - 633 words
12. Jesus - Matthew 26;39 - 22 words (In the Garden)
13. Jesus - Luke 23:34 - 10 words (on the cross)
14. Stephen - Acts 7:59, 60
D. Prayers were offered bowing, prostrate, standing, face between knees, on knees
E. Prayer was offered in the wilderness, on mountains, is a garden, in a Temple, in a house, in a closet, on a
housetop, in a loft, in a prison, before a judge, and on a cross
F. Prayer is "seeking." There are 123 References that use the work "seek" in reference to prayers made to
God. *To seek, is to "go in search of..."
G. Some quick references to "seeking": Psalm 119:2; Jer. 29:13; Dan. 9:3; Matt. 6:33; Matt. 7:7
H. Intercessory prayer - Ezekiel 22:30 - God seeks a man
1. Abraham - For Sodom - Genesis 18:21-33
2. Moses - To save the people - Exodus 32:9-18
3. Daniel - For his people - Dan. 9:4-20
4. Jesus - For the world, and for the church - John chapter 17; Heb. 7:25
5. Paul - For all Israel - Romans 10:1
6. Ebedmelech - for Jeremiah - Jeremiah 38: 7-13
I. Interceding prayer: The Holy Ghost, prayer's helper - Romans 8:26, 27
J. Prayer and sermon preparation
K. The patient pray-er - Isaiah 40:31
L. Kingdom of prayer:
Petition; adoration; confession; thanksgiving; consecration
* "When you cannot pray as you would, pray as you can."
* "There are times when if God granted the FORM of our prayer, He would have to deny the substance
of our desire."
* "Sometimes God disregards what we ask for, but gives us what we desire."
* "Persistent prayer cleans the house, the windows, hangs the curtains, sets the table, and opens the door
for the answers enter.
M. My revelation about prayer - Exodus 34-29-35; Daniel 10:2; Rev. 1:10; Psalm 16:11
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CHAPTER 3
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E. Pitfalls of fasting
1. Fasting with no spiritual objective
2. Fasting just to lose weight
3. Fasting without prayer
4. Fasting to prove how spiritual you are
5. Fasting for a show
6. Thinking too highly of oneself after successfully completing a fast of moderate- to- long duration
7. A show of disrespect to elders who may or may not have fasted as much as you
8. Too quickly rushing in to assert your newly-discovered power
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CHAPTER 4
I. What is study? - That process of seeing, feeling, understanding, and drawing conclusions.
Study is:
CONCENTRATION
PERCEPTION
REPETITION
A. When these seven principles are used regularly, ingrained habits of thought are formed.
B. The thought habits will conform to the thing being studied.
C. What you study determines the kind of habits that are formed - Philippians 4:8
D. The study of true, honest, just, pure, lovely, goodly, and virtuous things, with concentration, feeling,
understanding, perception, and repetition will make for presentations that will prove to get your message
across with results. Add prayer and fasting to this mixture and see what God and the anointing of His
Spirit will be able to accomplish in those you are trying to save and encourage.
E. Study is perceiving, not just learning facts.
F. Study is losing oneself into the reality of the subject.
G. Meditation is devotional, study is analytical.
H. Meditation is feeling, study finds the clear meaning of a thing.
I. The four steps of study:
1. Concentration
(a) centers the mind
(b) focuses attention on what is studied
(c) try to avoid studying where there are distractions
2. Comprehension
(a) focus on the truth of what is studied
(b) it is not just the truth, but the knowledge of the truth that sets men free
3. Spend plenty of time reflecting on the significance of what you are studying.
4. Repetition: ingrains habits of thought.
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D. Types of Study:
(a) select a subject
(b) verse by verse-expository
(c) book by book
(d) historical comparison with scriptures
(e) contemporary comparison with scriptures
(f) time line studies
(g) genealogical study
(h) character studies
(i) geographical studies
E. Why not strive to incorporate all of the above in your study?
F. All study must begin with prayer, clearing the mind to hear from God.
G. Pray with pen and paper handy to write down inspirations you get in prayer.
H. In prayer, stop long enough to listen for God's voice.
I. Study with the needs of the people in your heart, not with the notion that you must show-off your ability to
speak in fanciful terms to impress your congregation or your brethren.
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D. We must know the Word of God:
1. The big picture
2. Divinely inspired - Jer. 36:2; Ezekiel 1:3; Acts 1:16; II Peter 1:21
3. The Book of the ages - Ps. 119:89; Is. 40:8; Matt. 5:18; I Peter 1:25
4. Its words are sacred - Deut. 4:2; Prov. 30:6; Rev. 22:19
5. A devouring flame - Jer. 5:14
6. A crushing hammer - Jer. 23:29
7. A saving power - Romans 1:16
8. A defensive weapon - Ephesians 6:17;
9. A two-edged, probing sword - Heb. 4:12
10. A cleanser of the soul - John 15:3; Ep. 5:26;
11. A hope giver - Romans 15:4
12. Better than gold or silver - Psalm 119:72
13. To be preached - II Tim. 4:2
14. When heard and believed will keep from false doctrine - II Tim 4:2-4
15. Study of, results in God's approval - II Tim. 2:15
A. Preachers hold in their heart the words of eternal life. You have the power to influence mankind for
eternity. No power on earth has a more important influence upon man.
B. A preacher has the knowledge to lead people into paths of righteousness.
C. It was said to Jesus: "Thou hath the words of eternal life." (John 6:68) So does the Apostolic preacher.
D. Paul states that the Apostolic preacher is the "savour of death unto death...and life unto life..."
E. The Apostolic preacher is a watchman on the wall. *Isaiah 62:6 -" I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O
Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not
silence." We cannot be silent. We must speak out.
F. How important is the preacher's job?
1. Ezekiel 33:6-9 - Read verses 1-9
G. The preacher warns:
1. Acts 20:31 - Paul: " ....by the space of three years, I ceased not to warn every one night and day with
tears."
2. I Cor. 4:14 - Paul: " I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you."
3. Col. 1:28 - Paul: " ...Christ in you, the hope of glory: who we preacher's warning everyman in all
wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus."
4. Ezekiel 33:7 - God instructed Ezekiel to "Warn them FROM ME."
H. How telling is John 3:16 at this point: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
I. One soul is worth more than the whole world - Mark 16:26
J. The Apostolic preacher has much to do to be "...approved of God..."
K. My toolbox
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CHAPTER 5
MINISTERIAL ETHICS
A. Preacher – to – preacher
B. Preacher – to – saints
C. The preacher/teacher/evangelist
D. The preacher and women
E. The preacher and his money
F. The preacher and the public
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CHAPTER 6
CONCEPTS OF MINISTRY
I. Three major concepts of ministry:
A. Evangelistic/prophetic
B. Pastor/teacher
A. Expository
B. Subject
C. Storytelling
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CHAPTER 7
3. To inform.
8. Never counsel the opposite sex without your spouse or some other respected person with you.
9. Do not be alone in a room, an automobile, or any other place with a woman who is not kin to you.
17. Leave with two or three points that can be built upon to work things out.
18. Leave with a “let me know how things work out” phrase.
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Knowledge is proud that
he knows so much….
Wisdom is
humble that he
knows no more.
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"It may be a mistake to mix
old and new wine, but old
and new wisdom mix
admirably."
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CHAPTER 8
1. Leading a service
2. Delegating authority
4. Altar work
6. Demon possession
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The music is nothing...
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CHAPTER 9
3. Aaron's shoulder pieces - Exodus 31:10 - Carried responsibility of all Israel upon his shoulders before God.
If he failed in his duty, the whole nation of Israel would perish, for he alone made atonement for all their sins
once a year. - Leviticus 16
5. Urim = light
Thummim = truth - Lots
6. Blood on ear, hand, foot signifies that all body members and soul and spirit were to be considered to God and
His service...hearing - working - walking
7. Hear God's voice, work with hands in God's service, walk in all the ways of the Lord
8. Priests were to be consecrated, dedicated, purified, hallowed, set apart for service to God
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CHAPTER 10
1. One wife
3. Courtship
6. Children:
a. 2 Corinthians 12:14
b. Ephesians 6:1
c. 1 Timothy 3:4, 12, 15: 5:14
d. 3 John 1:4
e. Mark 10:14
f. Exodus 34:7
g. Deuteronomy 6:4-7
h. Proverbs 13:22; 29:15
i. Matthew 18:16; 19:14
7. Parental duties:
a. Teach – Deuteronomy 6:7
b. Train – Proverbs 22:6
c. Provide – 1 Corinthians 12:14
d. Nurture – Ephesians 6:4
e. Control – 1 Timothy 3:4; Proverbs 19:18; 23:13
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"We put our love where we
put our labor."
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ADDENDUM
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APOSTOLIC DOCTRINE
3. Not to please men – Gala. 1:10 (see I Tim. 4:1 and II Tim. 3)
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DOCTRINE OF SALVATION
The greatest question of all that demands a definitive Biblical answer: "How do I obtain
remission of sins?" Luke 24:47
2. Atonement is in the blood - Exodus 12; John 6:53; Acts 20:28; Romans 3:25; Romans 5:9; Ephesians 1:17,
2:13; Colossians 1:14, 20
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TYPOLOGY
Book of Hebrews - written by Paul from prison in Italy. Galatians 6:16 is a good introduction to the
book of Hebrews.
1. Abolishing of the Old Covenant, to prove that Judaism and the Law has come to an end
2. To confirm Jewish Christians in the faith
3. Sets forth NEW CONVENANT DOCTRINES for all men
4. 58th book of the Bible: 13 chapters; 303 verses; 17 questions; 270 verses of history; 9 verses of fulfilled
prophecy; 24 verses of unfulfilled prophecy
5. Book of Better Things (1:4)
6. "Better" is mentioned 14 times
7. JESUS - better than:
Prophets - 1:13
Angels - 1:4; 2:18
Moses - 3:1-18
Joshua - 4:1-13
The High Priests - 4:14-6:12
Melchizedek - 7:1-10
Abraham and other Priests - 7:11-8:6
Old Covenant sacrifices - 8:7-10:39
Parents and others - 12:3-13
Better than angels
Better than Moses
Better than Joshua, Melchizedek, Abraham, Aaron
Better than the Old Testament sacrifices
Better than the Old Testament heroes
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THE TABERNACLE IN THE WILDERNESS
1. Colossians 2:16
2. John 3:14
3. Hebrews chapter 4
4. Sabbaths - Leviticus 23:3-39; 25:4
5. Jesus, Lord of Sabbath - Matthew 12:8
6. Holy Ghost is New Testament "Sabbath" - see Hebrews 4:1; Jeremiah 31:31-33; Isaiah 28:11-12;
Romans 14:7
7. Moses and the cloud - 1 Corinthians 10:2
8. Noah - 1 Peter 3:21
9. ALL THINGS IN THE TABERNACLE ARE A TYPE OF JESUS CHRIST
• gold
• silver
• brass
• shittim wood
• oil
• spices
• precious stones
• incense
• blue/purple/scarlet threads
• fine linen
• goats hair
• ram's skins died red
• badger skins
• ark
• mercy seat
• cherubim
• table
• shewbread
• dishes/spoons/bowls/ covers
• candlestick
• knops
• snuff dishes
• curtains of fine twined lined
• curtains of
blue/purple/scarlet
• vail of blue/purple/scarlet
• hangings of the door of the
tent
• altar of brass
• gate of the court
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OLD TESTAMENT SHADOW
"The Old Testament is the New Testament concealed...The New Testament
is the Old Testament revealed."
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14 STEPS TO AARON'S BACKSLIDING
Exodus 32:4
2. Surrendered to the people...going along with them for fear of being unpopular with them
12. Claimed the calf was God who led them out of Egypt
*God hates idolatry and immorality and is determined to get rid of them from off the earth
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“It is a poor art that does not
maintain the artisan.”
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"If once a preacher indulges
himself in murder (character
assassination)……
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