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CHARACTER of the Church Planter/Pastor

CHARACTER of the Church Planter/Pastor. Weighed in the BALANCE. Handwriting on the Wall!. Daniel’s interpretation of the handwriting on the wall to King Belshazzar: “You have been weighed in the balances, and found wanting.” Dan.5:27. Encouraging Examples of Godly Character.

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CHARACTER of the Church Planter/Pastor

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  1. CHARACTERof theChurch Planter/Pastor Weighed in the BALANCE

  2. Handwriting on the Wall! Daniel’s interpretation of the handwriting on the wall to King Belshazzar: “You have been weighed in the balances, and found wanting.” Dan.5:27

  3. Encouraging Examplesof Godly Character • JOB – “…He was blameless, a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil.” Job 1:1 • ABRAHAM – “(He) believed God, so God declared him to be righteous.” Rom. 4:3 • JOSEPH – “He is a man who is obviously filled with the Spirit of God.” Gen. 41:38

  4. Examples (cont.) • MOSES – “Now Moses was more humble than any other person on earth.” Num. 12:3 • CALEB – “Joshua blessed Caleb…because he wholeheartedly followed the Lord.” Josh. 14:13,14 • DAVID – “…David walked in integrity of heart and in uprightness…” I Kg. 9:4

  5. Examples (cont.) • ELISHA – “…This is a holy man of God who passes by us regularly.” II Kg. 4:9 • DANIEL – “…He was faithful and honest and always responsible.” Dan. 6:4b • JOHN THE BAPTIST – “I assure you, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than John the Baptist.” Matt. 11:11

  6. Examples (cont.) • JESUS CHRIST – “So Jesus grew both in height and in wisdom, and he was loved by God and by all who knew him.” Lk. 2:52 • PAUL – “You yourselves are our witnesses—and so is God—that we were pure and honest and faultless toward all of you believers.” I Thess. 2:10

  7. Personal Examples of Godly Character SHARE STORIES OF YOUR MENTORS AND HEROES IN THE FAITH. . .

  8. Your Example of Godly Character THE OUTWARD WALK Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “What you are speaks so loud, I cannot hear what you say.” W.A. Criswell stated, “Let the pastor be truly the man of God and the whole world can but be moved by his noble life, even his enemies.”

  9. THE OUTWARD WALK (cont.) AREAS of the OUTWARD WALK • Godly in COMMUNICATION • Sensitivity • Truthfulness • Kindness • Friendliness • Acceptance

  10. AREAS of the OUTWARDWALK • Godly in WORK ETHIC • Industrious • Punctual • Resourceful • Equipper • Balanced • Joyful

  11. AREAS of the OUTWARD WALK • Godly in BUSINESS DEALINGS • Honest • Well informed • Above board • Good representative of Christ and the Church • Man of your word

  12. AREAS of the OUTWARDWALK • Godly in FINANCES • Believe and communicate that all wealth and possessions come from and belong to God. • Project a generous spirit. • Model a life of faith. • Trust God when financial needs arise and lead the church to do so out of your personal experience and convictions.

  13. AREAS of the OUTWARDWALK • GODLY in FAMILY LIFE • Prioritize your family above church. • Accept your wife as a gift from God and love her with all your heart. • Elevate your wife in the eyes of the kids. • Lead your family to love the Lord and to serve others. • Establish and maintain traditions. • Model godly family life for the men.

  14. AREAS of the OUTWARDWALK • Godly in EVERY DAY LIFE • Express thankfulness. • Be an active witness. • Be sensitive and kind to waitresses, clerks, and all who serve the public. • Find ways to connect with, relate to, and serve your neighbors.

  15. Your Example ofGodly Character THE INWARD LIFE “God is not primarily concerned with you being HAPPY. He is, however vitally concerned with you being HOLY! The paradox is that when you’re HOLY, then you’re HAPPY!”

  16. AREAS of the INWARD LIFE • Holiness in the DEVOTIONAL LIFE • A specific time • A special place • Time in the Word • Time in prayer • Time in praise • Keep a journal • Don’t get discouraged

  17. AREAS of the INWARD LIFE • Holiness in the THOUGHT LIFE • Monitor your TV programs. • Never view movies rated “R” or worse. • Never surf the net inappropriately. • When talking with women, look at their faces. • Counsel women wisely—include your wife. • Saturate your mind with the Word. Phil.4:8 • Seek out an accountability partner. • Filter the advise of other Christians (WWJD).

  18. AREAS of the INWARD LIFE • Holiness in the STUDY LIFE. • Set a study routine and stick to it. • Know the needs of the people. • Fill your heart with the Word. • Pray over every facet of study. • Do good research and exegesis. • Preach with excitement out of the “overflow.”

  19. AREAS of the INWARD LIFE The secret to it all is found in Eph. 5:18! “Be filled with the Spirit”

  20. The Fullness of the Spirit is a… • COMMANDto be • CONTROLLED • CONTINUALLY.

  21. Apart from the control of the Holy Spirit over. . . the INWARD LIFE and OUTWARD WALK, you will never develop the GODLY CHARACTER necessary to be an effective CHURCH PLANTER.

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