Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 24, 2022
Timothy was not technically a pastor; he was actually Paul’s “delegate.” Nonetheless, he approximated the pastoral role in that he was a shepherd. Timothy faced a number of challenges, as do modern pastors who are serious about the Word. Let’s look at a few of them.
The Pastoral Challenge
(I Timothy 4:6-16)
1. At a recent pastor’s retreat each minister in attendance was asked the following question: “How many people does it take to replace a burnt out light bulb?” The answers were as follows.
2.A Reformed Pastor responded, “None. If God wants the bulb
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