St. Stephen Baptist Church
CHARGE TO THE PREACHER!!!
My beloved brethren, since you believe that God has called you to be a minister of Jesus Christ and since the church has recognized this call, by prayer and laying hands has separated you to the gospel of God, as a representative of the church of Jesus Christ, I therefore beseech you that you give earnest heed to the word of the Living God!
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Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needed not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. You are to preach the word of God, not the opinions and traditions of men, not pleasing fables or sensational stories, to move the fancy or entertainment!
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You are to warn them of the soon coming of Christ in power and great glory. Your message must be the foundation of the word of God! You are not to exalt yourself, but as in the presence of God you are to stand before a dying world and preach the word.
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I give you these charges in humble expectation and the hope that you will become an awesome leader before Christ.
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I charge you in constant dependence upon the Holy Spirit, to be the minister that God will be well pleased with. Preach the word, be instant in season and out of season. Reprove, rebuke and exhort with all long suffering, knowing that your labor is not in vain.
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Pastor your charge has been given!