Spiritual GiftsLesson 5

Evangelist“euangelistes” a messenger of good, one who

preaches the gospel, one who heralds the good news of the gospel

He was often not located in any particular place but traveled as a missionary to preach the gospel and establish churches. (Acts. 21:8, 2 Tim. 4:5) Zod.

Preach: “kerusso” - to be a herald, to proclaim, to preach the gospel to preach the Word.

Gospel – “evangelion” – the Good News itself

EvangelistMatt. 4:17 Jesus preached the gospelLuke 4:18, Matt. 11:2-5 Jesus fulfilled Is. 61Mark 1:38 “That is why I have come”Kerusso is preaching the Good NewsEvangelizo is also bringing the message of

the gospel

Evangelism and the 12 apostlesMatt. 10:5-8 Sent to the house of IsraelLuke 9:6 Sent to the surrounding villagesMark 16 and Luke 24 Go into ALL the nationsActs 5:42 In the temple courts and from

house to houseActs 8 To many villages of the Samaritans

Philip, Paul and Timothy as EvangelistsActs 21:8 Philip the evangelistActs 8:5-13 Philip proclaimed Christ in

Samaria resulting in salvation of manyActs 8:26-40 Philip leads the Ethiopian

eunuch to Christ 2 Tim. 1:11 Paul was appointed a preacher of

the gospelActs 26:14-20 Sent to both Jew AND Gentile2 Tim. 4:5 Paul told Timothy to do the work of

an evangelist

Summary of EvangelismThey bring the good tidings of the gospel of

JesusThey speak the utterances of God (I Pet. 4:11)Itinerant – not the pastor-teacherHave a passion for the lostUsually think YOU should be on a missions

tripTeach others how to witness more effectively

Believer’s responsibilityActs 1:8 All believers have the power of the

Holy Spirit to give the gospel to othersActs 8:1-4 Those scattered, preached the

WordMatt. 28:16-20 Command for all believersJohn 16:7-11 The Spirit is in believers and

convicts the world of sinI Thess. 1:5-8 Their faith became known

everywhere by their words, but also by their reputation; their lives

Pastor-Teacher“Pastor” – poimen – a shepherd, one who tends

herds or flocks (not merely feeds them). Total care“Teacher” – didaskalos – instructors, teachers of

the truth in the churches.John 10:1-16 Jesus shows selfless care for the

sheepJohn 21:15-17 First “tend/feed” the sheepThen: “poimaino” shepherd the sheep. ALL that a

shepherd does concerning his sheepThen back to tend and feed in verse 17, giving

them the Word of God

Summary of Pastor-TeacherA speaking gift, so they are to speak the

Word of GodAll do not have this giftThey equip the saints for the work of serviceThey not only teach the Word, but guard or

protect from false teaching and guide their flock by example

Elder or OverseerI Pet. 5:1-4 Not greedy for money, but eager

to serveNot lording over the flock, but being an

exampleI Tim. 3:1-7 Must be able to teach

Jeremiah and EzekielJer. 17:6 Spoke God’s warning to the peopleJer. 2:8 Warning: Those who handle the Law

DID NOT KNOW MEJer. 3:15 God will give Israel shepherds after

His own heart who will feed them on knowledge and understanding (future)

Ez. 34 These were shepherds that only cared about themselves, not for the people

ReviewApostles: Go out with the message and build

churchesProphets: Explain and apply the message

brought by the apostleEvangelists: bring in the lost and speak in

such a way that people are convicted of their sin and see their need for a savior by way of God’s Word.

Pastor-Teacher: Shepherds the body of Christ by feeding them and equipping them for the work of service in the body, growing them up.