Qualifications of a Preacher

II Timothy 2:1-26

Qualifications of a Preacher

Scriptural descriptions of the preacher:Evangelist – ‘a messenger of good’

• 2 Timothy 4:55 But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

• Ephesians 4:11-1211 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,

• Acts 21:8 8 On the next day we who were Paul's companions departed and came to Caesarea, and entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.

Qualifications of a Preacher

Scriptural descriptions of the preacher:Preacher – ‘a messenger’

• 1 Timothy 2:77 for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle--I am speaking the truth in Christ and not lying--a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

• 2 Timothy 1:1111 to which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

• Romans 10:1414 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?

Qualifications of a Preacher

Scriptural descriptions of the preacher:Minister – ‘a laborer, servant’

• Ephesians 3:77 of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.

• Colossians 1:23, 2523 if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.25 of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God,

• 1 Timothy 4:66 If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.

Qualifications of a Preacher

Scriptural descriptions of the preacher:Evangelist

• Tells what one does = proclaims a message

Preacher• Tells the nature of one’s message = good news, glad tidings

Minister• Tells the relationship to what one does = a servant

Qualifications of a Preacher

Man-Made Qualifications for a PreacherSecular EducationDynamic PersonalityHandsomenessSocial FinesseA lot of Brass and a Big MouthCommon InterestsWell Recommended

Qualifications of a Preacher

Man-Made Qualifications for a PreacherThe Right AgeMarriedThe Right Number of ChildrenA Perfect Wife

Qualifications of a Preacher

God’s Qualifications for a PreacherGentle – II Tim. 2:24Able to teach – II Tim. 2:24Patient – II Tim. 2:24Humble – II Tim. 2:25Watchful – II Tim. 4:5Faithful – II Tim. 2:2