1 Cor 9:4-14

“In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should earn their living
by the gospel.”

1. The Lord’s calling to be a pastor
- Requirements
- Tasks and responsibilities
care, protect, discipline, feed, encourage, love
- Rights and limited authority

2. The Lord’s calling to support pastors

a. financial support
- The common human practice
- The Practice of O.T.
- The Lord’s commandment

b. Reasons for this support
- Calling of the Lord
- partnership in the Gospel
- personal needs of the pastor
- blessings to the giver himself

c. Wrong practices:
By pastor:
- It is a calling, not just your work
- Misuse of church finances
- Rejecting church support

By congregation:
- Neglect - demanding unpaid ministry
- Ownership of the pastor – demanding obedience and no freedom.
- Misuse of tithing

3. Our Lord’s Earthly example of partnership in the Gospel
- Son of God was called to serve people
-His followers supported Him

4. Practical ways to support our pastors

- Tithing
- Praying
- Words of encouragement
- Sharing of your victories

“In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should earn their living
by the gospel.”