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Text: Hebrews 13:7, 17
The people needed Moses – I’m going to illustrate this lesson at the beginning with a story from the Bible put into context by pastor James Knox. He made this point so well with this piece of history. Turn to Exodus 32. The sermon is called Everybody Needs a Moses if you want to listen to the whole thing, but I’m just going to use part of it here to introduce the theme.
If you’re saved you’ve got the Holy Spirit of God. But apparently that’s not enough – Ephesians 4:8, 11-16.
You’ll go further for God with a pastor than without one – 1 Timothy 1:3-4 – It’s Timothy’s job at the church at Ephesus to make sure the doctrine stays correct and people don’t get sidetracked wasting their time with other stuff. Then 1 Timothy 5:17.
My job as a pastor is to help you lay up as many eternal treasures as you possibly can. Here is the end of a pastor’s “conversation” if he has been faithful. 1 Peter 5:1-4.
God gives his people pastor’s to care for their souls. Hebrews 13:17 – Shepherd’s job is to feed the flock, control disease, keep the predators out, and help the flock reproduce itself. A pastor’s job is to spiritually feed the flock, control disease, keep the predators out, and help the flock reproduce itself. There is not another calling like it in the world.
