The Equipping Ministry, Student Workbook, SW15

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T H E E Q U I P P I N G M I N I S T R Y

II. The Character of the Preaching Ministry

So long as Christianity remains a religion of the word of God, preachers will be needed to interpret that word so that God’s people

A. The principle of character: “Who a preacher is in his or her character will sooner or later impact what that preacher says and what they do.”

may have God’s help for daily life. ~ J. S. Baird

1. Who you are is more important than what you say or do; a disciple, when fully trained, will be like his or her teacher.

a. Luke 6.40

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b. Matt. 10.24-25

c. John 13.16

d. John 15.20

2. Who you are will determine what you say and do, Matt. 7.15-20.

3. Who you are will affect what people hear, regardless of your efforts to shield them from it.

a. You reap what you sow, Gal. 6.7-9.

b. You cannot ultimately cover up the actual works of your life and ministry, 1 Tim. 5.25.