In his book Pastoral Ministry: How to Shepherd Biblically, John MacArthur provides a diverse and meaningful assortment of expositions to inspire and teach the next generation of and pastors and students in shepherding. The book incorporates the voice of numerous contributors from the staff of The Master’s Seminary. This study rest upon a threefold purpose in Pastoral Ministry of validation, elucidation, and delineation. The compilation shows the importance of biblically authentic ministry which includes prayer, holiness, worship, discipleship, servant-hood, and compassion (MacArthur, 2005). These areas challenge pastors to examine their personal lives and their ministries.
As a pastoral guide for pastors, missionaries, and teachers, Pastoral …show more content…
John MacArthur shares that after two thousand years, it seems the church would understand what God wants from His bride (2005, 6). However, the church appears to be balancing between people-focused, rather than biblical-focused. The cultural and secular pressures are hindering the biblical-focused perspective to excel. It is important for pastors to understand God’s Word provides the blueprint on what a pastor should be and do in ministry.
Pastors need to stand on the Scriptures as it resource that is connected to the source, God, as a mean to exhorting and reproving on Christ’s behalf (Tit. 1:9). MacArthur takes it one step further by recognizing that “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work” (2 Tim. 3:16-17). Unless the church remain focused on biblical perspective, the next generation may end up as an impotent, idolatrous group (MacArthur, 2005, …show more content…
However, it has been discovered that many of these ailments are curable with the right diagnosis and treatment. Also, there is always the chance that the father may not be able to reach the child, but someone else’s ministry may draw him or her to Christ. Paul shares one plant, one water, but it is God that gives the increase (1 Cor. 3:5-7). A parent has a better chance of leading a child to Christ at an early age, but as they become older they may become rebellious even if the father is doing things according to God’s
As a pastoral guide for pastors, missionaries, and teachers, Pastoral …show more content…
John MacArthur shares that after two thousand years, it seems the church would understand what God wants from His bride (2005, 6). However, the church appears to be balancing between people-focused, rather than biblical-focused. The cultural and secular pressures are hindering the biblical-focused perspective to excel. It is important for pastors to understand God’s Word provides the blueprint on what a pastor should be and do in ministry.
Pastors need to stand on the Scriptures as it resource that is connected to the source, God, as a mean to exhorting and reproving on Christ’s behalf (Tit. 1:9). MacArthur takes it one step further by recognizing that “All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work” (2 Tim. 3:16-17). Unless the church remain focused on biblical perspective, the next generation may end up as an impotent, idolatrous group (MacArthur, 2005, …show more content…
However, it has been discovered that many of these ailments are curable with the right diagnosis and treatment. Also, there is always the chance that the father may not be able to reach the child, but someone else’s ministry may draw him or her to Christ. Paul shares one plant, one water, but it is God that gives the increase (1 Cor. 3:5-7). A parent has a better chance of leading a child to Christ at an early age, but as they become older they may become rebellious even if the father is doing things according to God’s