Very well written Jon. I will share this with my Bible study group and my Pastor. I have been so drawn to reading and learning and understanding theology and Church doctrine since I joined the church in my early 30s. I so enjoy teaching and coming alongside believers of every age but I have never felt the desire to pastor a church because I do not feel the call to pastor nor do I believe I am gifted to pastor. Add to that the terror of teaching wrongly from the pulpit would keep me up at nights. I like the idea of having the skill to support and encourage pastors who I see working in the body. dp
On the MacArthur Center podcast from 9/8/2021, in the episode entitled "The Sheepdog", he discusses this very thing. (Didn't realize it was so long ago.)
Your alliteration is on point.
Craving, Character, Competence
Sales, Style, Sentiment
Converting, Correcting, Counseling
Baptist bona fide.
We had a class on it at SEBTS. Alliteration 202
Very well written Jon. I will share this with my Bible study group and my Pastor. I have been so drawn to reading and learning and understanding theology and Church doctrine since I joined the church in my early 30s. I so enjoy teaching and coming alongside believers of every age but I have never felt the desire to pastor a church because I do not feel the call to pastor nor do I believe I am gifted to pastor. Add to that the terror of teaching wrongly from the pulpit would keep me up at nights. I like the idea of having the skill to support and encourage pastors who I see working in the body. dp
On the MacArthur Center podcast from 9/8/2021, in the episode entitled "The Sheepdog", he discusses this very thing. (Didn't realize it was so long ago.)
“I know too many examples of men who occupy the pastoral office but only wish to preach.”
All pastors are teachers, but not all teachers are gifted to be pastors.