I. Adequate Pastoral Compensation is the financial responsibility of the assembled congregation!
A. Pastor Support from 1 Corinthians 9:14
B. Pastoral Support from Gal. 6:6
1. The context in 1 Corinthians 9:15-19 is Christian Liberty
2. The Context in Galatians 6:6 is Sowing and Reaping
C. Pastoral Support from 1 Timothy 5:17-18
1. The Elders who rule well
2. Be counted worthy of double honor
3. Double honor also limits the salary of the Pastor.
II. Dangers that Attend a Paid Ministry
A. 1 Timothy 6:3-11
1. The Greed of False Teachers
2. Note the characteristics of the false teachers:
1) He is not governed by the Word of God. 2) He is proud. 3) He does not major on the foundational truths of Christianity or the foundational truths of theology 4) He believes that his worldly success proves his eminent spirituality. 5) Those who have their hearts in the ministry for the money cannot be faithful ministers of Jesus Christ. v. 9
B. Some were/are in it just for the Money 2 Cor. 11:5-15
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“ Great Sermon! ” It's heartbreaking when Pastors and their families suffer because of a lack of knowledge and obedience to God's will from the congergation. It is also sad when Pastors are paid an exuperant amount of money. This is a very good sermon on what is right, what is Biblical concerning pastoral support.
Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...
