Fundamental Bible Conference

OCTOBER : Pastor’s Appreciation Month

🕊️ 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥?

📖 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13 KJV

“And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.”

🌅 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

In the Dispensational Age of Grace, the local church is the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:27), and the pastor is God’s appointed overseer (1 Timothy 3:1–2) who teaches sound doctrine according to the revelation of the mystery (Romans 16:25).
Yet many saints forget their duty toward their pastor — not to exalt him above Christ, but to edify, encourage, and enable him in the work of the ministry.
Let us see from Scripture how the believer today can biblically take care of his pastor in the dispensation of grace.

✝️ POINT 1️⃣: 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗭𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚

📖 1 Timothy 3:1; Acts 20:28; Ephesians 4:11–12

A. A Divine Appointment – God Himself places pastors as overseers; it is not a profession, but a divine position.

B. A Doctrinal Assignment – His duty is to rightly divide the Word (2 Timothy 2:15), teaching sound doctrine.

C. A Dispensational Alignment – He must preach the gospel given to Paul (Galatians 1:11–12), not Israel’s program.

💡 Taking care of your pastor begins by recognizing that his role is a calling from Christ, not a human title.

💬 POINT 2️⃣: 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝗨𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬

📖 Hebrews 13:7,17; 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13

A. A Spiritual Leadership – He watches for your souls as one who must give account.

B. A Scriptural Loyalty – Respect his teaching as long as it aligns with Pauline truth.

C. A Submissive Learning – Obedience brings peace in the church body.

💡 Respect is not worship — it’s recognizing his God-given oversight in the Age of Grace.

💖 POINT 3️⃣: 𝗥𝗘𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗥

📖 1 Timothy 5:17–18; Philippians 4:16–19; Galatians 6:6

A. A Faithful Support – “The laborer is worthy of his reward.” Support your pastor financially.

B. A Fruitful Supply – Paul praised the Philippians for ministering to his needs.

C. A Fellowship of Sharing – Those taught the Word should share all good things with their teacher.

💡 Taking care of your pastor means meeting his needs, so he can meet yours spiritually.

🙏 POINT 4️⃣: 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗛 𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗧

📖 2 Timothy 1:16–17; Romans 15:32; Philemon 1:7

A. A Ministry of Encouragement – Like Onesiphorus, comfort him through fellowship.

B. A Motivation in the Fight – Ministry is spiritual warfare; your prayers strengthen him.

C. A Moment of Rest – Allow your pastor time to renew his body and mind.

💡 A refreshed pastor will refresh the flock — it’s the grace of mutual edification.

🕊️ POINT 5️⃣: 𝗥𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗖𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗚𝗘

📖 2 Timothy 2:2; Titus 2:1; Acts 17:11

A. A Consistent Teaching – Stand firm with him in Pauline sound doctrine.

B. A Confirming Testimony – Live the truths he teaches to reinforce the message.

C. A Cooperative Teamwork – Help spread his teaching ministry through your witness.

💡 Support his message, not your personal opinions. Truth must travel through faithful men.

⚔️ POINT 6️⃣: 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦

📖 2 Timothy 4:14–15; Ephesians 6:12; 2 Corinthians 10:4–5

A. A Spiritual Warfare – Protect your pastor through prayer and truth, not carnal fight.

B. A Scriptural Defense – Defend his teaching from false doctrines and divisive men.

C. A Steadfast Faithfulness – Stand with him when others fall away from the truth.

💡 In the dispensation of grace, pastors face opposition from within and without — be his armor-bearer in truth.

💐 POINT 7️⃣: 𝗥𝗘𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗨𝗜𝗧

📖 Philippians 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:19–20; 2 Corinthians 3:2–3

A. A Spiritual Heritage – The church is his “joy and crown.”

B. A Sincere Gratitude – Rejoice when souls are saved and saints are edified.

C. A Shared Glory – In the Judgment Seat of Christ, your faithfulness benefits both.

💡 A pastor’s joy is a fruitful flock walking in grace, truth, and spiritual maturity.

🏁 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡

Beloved, in this Age of Grace, our pastors are not prophets of Israel, but stewards of the mystery (1 Corinthians 4:1).
They labor for our spiritual growth in the truth revealed to Paul.
Let us recognize, respect, reward, and refresh them — for by doing so, we honor Christ Himself, who called them.

🙌 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

💭 Pray daily for your pastor.
💌 Send him encouragement, not criticism.
💰 Support his ministry joyfully and faithfully.
📖 Study the Word he teaches and live it out.

🕊️ “Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.” — 1 Timothy 5:17

🌟 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦

1️⃣ Taking care of your pastor is taking care of the truth.
2️⃣ When you strengthen him, you strengthen the Body of Christ.
3️⃣ When you refresh him, you refresh the ministry of grace.
4️⃣ When you stand with him, you stand with Paul’s gospel.
5️⃣ When you love him, you love the Lord who called him.
6️⃣ When you serve him, you serve Christ.
7️⃣ When you honor him, you honor the truth of the dispensation of grace.

💖 “𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗼𝗱.” — 1 Corinthians 3:9

COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS

The world is full of people who have a low “self-image” or have a “poor me” attitude. You have probably been tempted to give in to such thinking. But God gives you a sure remedy. Through His Word, God reminds us to remember what He’s done for you through and in His Son, Jesus Christ. Here are some of the riches your heavenly Father bestows on you. God “has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ” (Ephesians 1:3). Jesus “chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love” (Ephesians 1:4). “God predestined you…to adoption as sons…by Jesus Christ to Himself…according to the good pleasure of His will” (Ephesians 1:5).

Here is more wonderful news:
= You’ve been crowned with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
= Your blessings are spiritual, not material ones that fade and deteriorate. = = Your riches in Christ are everlasting.
= You have vast spiritual wealth in Christ.
= You have all the benefits that come from having God for your heavenly Father.
= And you have everything you need to grow spiritually.