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! Introduction:
I. The Role of the Assisting Pastor (Exodus 18:13-27).
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A. The Leadership of Moses (Ex.18:13-27).
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1. Jethros Advice to Moses. 4
2. Four Characteristics of the Assisting Pastor.
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II.
Keys to Effectiveness. 5
A. Practical Ministry.
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1. Depend on the Person of the Holy Spirit in your ministry.
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2. Learn to Represent Your Pastor Properly (Phil.2:19-30).
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3. Learn Your Pastors Strengths and Weaknesses.
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4. Be alert and observant.
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5. Giving attention to details. 6
6. Know your Pastors hotspots.
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7. Be well organized (Prov.15:22;
Luke 14:28; 10:26).
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8. Quality Control (Malachi 1:7-8) 7
9. Take the bullet for the Pastor.
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10. Protect his time (Eph.5:16).
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11. Protect him from making bad decisions and mistakes.
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12. Light Switch Issues 9
13. Must have vision (1 Samuel 3:1; Prov.29:18).
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III.
Assisting Pastor’s Service Checklist 10
IV.
Seven Illustrations of Effective Spiritual Leadership.
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A. What does Paul say 2 Timothy 2:1–26?
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1. Reproducing, disciple-making teacher (2:1–2) 11
2. Loyal, sacrificing soldier (2:3–4) 11
3. Disciplined, committed athlete (2:5) 11
4. Faithful, enduring farmer (2:6) 11
5. Skilled, accurate craftsman (2:14–19) 11
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Holy, usable vessel (2:21–22) 11
7. Humble, peaceable bond-servant (2:23–26) 11
B. Some People.
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1.
Which One Are You? 11
\\ *I. **The Role of the Assisting Pastor (**Exodus 18:13-27**).*
*Introduction:* As we go through this study, we need to keep in mind that God has called the Senior Pastor to shepherd the Church of God.
At Calvary Chapel La Mirada there are several pastors on staff, however, there is only one Pastor, and his name is Pastor Bryan Parish.
The rest of us are here to /assist /him in the ministry to which God has called him.
Therefore, we are assisting pastors, and our Job is to assist the Pastor.
Furthermore, none of us at Calvary Chapel La Mirada were hired because Pastor Bryan needed our expertise.
We are here simply because Pastor Bryan does not have the time to do all the work.
For Pastor Armando and myself, we really have the most awesome job on the face of the earth.
Why?
Because Pastor Bryan is extremely generous, patient, forgiving and in tune with the Spirit of God so that following him as he follows the Lord is truly a joy.
Because of Pastor Bryan’s obedience to God’s calling on his life, the Lord blesses his ministry and we in turn are blessed as well.
God has called your Senior Pastor to shepherd the flock of God.
In doing this, your Senior Pastor /cannot do /all of the ministries alone.
He does not have the time or the energy to do so, that is why the role of the Assisting Pastor is vital to his ministry.
Note, I said /“his”/ ministry not yours.
Ultimately all of the ministries that take place at the church are his and you are there to assist him.
Exodus 18 will be our starting point and we will see how Jethro will give advice to Moses to select men for the ministry.
In the same way, God will speak to your Senior Pastor whom He wants selected for the ministry and what He wants him to do.
Your Senior Pastor will delegate ministry to you so that these tasks will get done.
/If you do not follow through and complete the tasks your Senior Pastor gives to you, you are hindering the work the God wants done/.
This will then lead to the frustration of the Senior Pastor of which he does not need.
Lets look together to see how Moses heeded the voice of Jethro.
\\ *A. **The Leadership of Moses (**Ex.18:13-27**).*
1. Jethros Advice to Moses.
/a) //Moses could not do all of the work (v.13-18)./
(1) */Jethro… Moses… the leaders:/* All of Moses energy was being spent unwisely.
Moses needed to delegate.
Even in (*Acts 6:2-4*) the apostles insisted they needed to delegate so they would not /leave the word of God and serve tables/.
(a) As an Assisting Pastor, you MUST free your Senior Pastor so he can spend his energy wisely.
(b) Pastor Bryan is free up to focus on the ministries that God has put on his heart (/Family,/ /Study the Word, CCBMS, Church Planting, Raising up Pastors, Missions, etc./)
(c) It is my job to free him of non-pressing issues and to keep him freed up so he can stay focused.
(2) In order for Moses to effectively delegate, he must first *stand before God for the people.*
In other words, he must pray for the people.
(a) You must free your Senior Pastor of all the trivial things and disputes so he can spend quantity and quality time in prayer.
(3) For Moses to effectively delegate, he must then *teach them the statutes and the laws.
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(a) Pastor Bryan must teach his congregation the Word of God and in order for him to do so, he MUST be free to spend as much time as he needs studying.
If not, then he has nothing to give out.
(b) When the people know God’s word for themselves, many disputes will be settled immediately.
(c) Also, when the people know God’s word for themselves, they will not be discouraged when they can’t bring their issues directly to the Senior Pastor himself.
(4) */Jesus Christ… Senior Pastor… Assisting Pastor:/* all ministry flows from the Head of the church, Jesus Christ (Eph.4:11-12).
(a) Jesus Christ has raised up the Senior Pastor for the equipping of the saints, for the work of the ministry.
(b) The writer of Proverbs says to /“Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, And attend to your herds”/ (Prov.27:23).
In order for the Senior Pastor to do this, the assisting pastor needs to be diligent, fulfilling the tasks he is suppose to do.
(c) It is awesome to see when God is working through your Senior Pastor and you have the privilege to be part of that work.
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Four Characteristics of the Assisting Pastor.
/a) //Not anyone was fit for this job (v.21-27).
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(1) Men of ability: *able men* (Ex 18:25; Deut 1:13, 15; 2Chr.19:5–10;
Ps 15:1–5; Acts 6:3).
(2) Men of godliness: *such as fear God* (1Sam.16:7;
Acts 13:22; Gen.42:18)*.
*/Externals/ must be accompanied by /right internals./
(3) Men of God’s Word: *men of truth *(NIV “trustworthy”).
/Knowledge //must be accompanied by character/.
(4) Men of honor: *hating covetousness *(Deut.16:19;
2Tim.2:22).
\\ *II.
**Keys to Effectiveness.*
*A. **Practical Ministry.*
1. Depend on the Person of the Holy Spirit in your ministry.
/a) //Not by might, not by power, but by My Spirit (Zech.4:6;
Eph.5:18)./
(1) Jesus said, /“I will build My church…”/ It is His work, the problems are His problems, and the people are His people.
The Lord is leading your Senior Pastor and you must be led by the Spirit as well.
(2) This means you MUST MAINTAIN a strong devotional life.
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