Comments on: A Biblical Model of Lay Ministry http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/24/a-biblical-model-of-lay-ministry/ A Ministry of Shepherds' Fellowship Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:58:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Pastor Don Salmonson http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/24/a-biblical-model-of-lay-ministry/#comment-20855 Sun, 06 May 2007 12:05:32 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/24/a-biblical-model-of-lay-ministry/#comment-20855 Good article! God's people need to remember every one is important from the toe on up. Good article! God’s people need to remember every one is important from the toe on up.

]]> by: mike Mosketti http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/24/a-biblical-model-of-lay-ministry/#comment-19896 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:28:45 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/24/a-biblical-model-of-lay-ministry/#comment-19896 I have been leading a weekly men's bible study and just finished a the book of James. Reading through the book learning that James was an ordinary man, a well respected leader in the Jerusalem church and his community, there is some that claim he was an apostle of the Lord. There is differing opinions about that, but I like to believe he was a man that was a leader, a lay person if you like. Why am I talking about James? Well I have been praying that God would show me a new book to study for our group. I have thought about Nehemiah several times, it has always been a book that I was drawn to. I think it would be a great transition from James to start studying Nehemiah. We lack the leaders in many churches across America. I believe as men we are not taking a position of leadership. We,I, often think that it is only the pastors and deacons or the well noticed leaders up front. We,I, think that what can 'I' do? I am just a lay person! But, encouraged that Nehemiah proves that ordinary person can do extraordinary things with the power of God. So I thank you for the article and it confirms to me what we need to study. I have been leading a weekly men’s bible study and just finished a the book of James. Reading through the book learning that James was an ordinary man, a well respected leader in the Jerusalem church and his community, there is some that claim he was an apostle of the Lord. There is differing opinions about that, but I like to believe he was a man that was a leader, a lay person if you like. Why am I talking about James? Well I have been praying that God would show me a new book to study for our group. I have thought about Nehemiah several times, it has always been a book that I was drawn to. I think it would be a great transition from James to start studying Nehemiah. We lack the leaders in many churches across America. I believe as men we are not taking a position of leadership. We,I, often think that it is only the pastors and deacons or the well noticed leaders up front. We,I, think that what can ‘I’ do? I am just a lay person! But, encouraged that Nehemiah proves that ordinary person can do extraordinary things with the power of God. So I thank you for the article and it confirms to me what we need to study.

]]> by: Phil Johnson http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/24/a-biblical-model-of-lay-ministry/#comment-18661 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 03:57:54 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/24/a-biblical-model-of-lay-ministry/#comment-18661 Steve: Thanks. That's very kind. Steve:

Thanks. That’s very kind.

]]> by: Morris Brooks http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/24/a-biblical-model-of-lay-ministry/#comment-18635 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 19:55:07 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/24/a-biblical-model-of-lay-ministry/#comment-18635 The three things that stand out to me about Nehemiah are his zeal for the Lord, his zeal for the Lord's people, and his zeal for the word of the Lord. Would that all leaders, professional or lay, have that kind of zeal. The lay person moniker I will have to chew on. The three things that stand out to me about Nehemiah are his zeal for the Lord, his zeal for the Lord’s people, and his zeal for the word of the Lord. Would that all leaders, professional or lay, have that kind of zeal.

The lay person moniker I will have to chew on.

]]> by: Steven Lamm http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/24/a-biblical-model-of-lay-ministry/#comment-18343 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:48:22 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/04/24/a-biblical-model-of-lay-ministry/#comment-18343 Dear Phil, I've always thought of you as one the the people at Grace that help help to make John MacArthur more effective in his ministry. This is a very important principle for pastors. Every effective pastor has people like yourself that have particular gifts and talents that enable him to accomplish tasks he could never tackle alone. How many books could John write without the editing work you provide? How many blogs could John produce without Nathan? I coould go on and on. By the way, John told me how valuable the many people in his life are when I asked him how he accomplishes so much. I'm reminded of Moses in Exodus 17. He had to hold up his hands in order for Joshua and the Israelites to prevail over the Amalekites in battle. But his arms were getting weary. So, Aaron and Hur each supported one of Moses' arms so Israel could gain the victory. All that to say this: pastoral ministry is really a team effort. Behind every effective pastor is a team of servants who support his ministry and multiply his effectiveness. Thanks for being such a support to Dr. MacArthur. Steve Lamm Dear Phil,

I’ve always thought of you as one the the people at Grace that help help to make John MacArthur more effective in his ministry. This is a very important principle for pastors.

Every effective pastor has people like yourself that have particular gifts and talents that enable him to accomplish tasks he could never tackle alone.

How many books could John write without the editing work you provide? How many blogs could John produce without Nathan? I coould go on and on.

By the way, John told me how valuable the many people in his life are when I asked him how he accomplishes so much.

I’m reminded of Moses in Exodus 17. He had to hold up his hands in order for Joshua and the Israelites to prevail over the Amalekites in battle. But his arms were getting weary. So, Aaron and Hur each supported one of Moses’ arms so Israel could gain the victory.

All that to say this: pastoral ministry is really a team effort. Behind every effective pastor is a team of servants who support his ministry and multiply his effectiveness.

Thanks for being such a support to Dr. MacArthur.

Steve Lamm

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