CHRIST mandate of carrying the gospel to the whole world

involves also the nurturing of those who already know the

gospel. “ The church must be simple but effective
organization”. an official order or commission to do
something.

Ramos (qtd in Living wood 2004) assures that God intends

the church and the families to be friends. The leaders and
the members of the church must do something that will be
beneficial.
1. PRAYER SUPPORT
• The people in the church and the pastor need to pray for
one another. Praying for one another will strengthen
spiritual conditions. Specific prayers done by faith receive
the answers. People can pray for their leaders, church
ministries, services and finances. Lack of cash flow can
hinder the work
• Spiritual victories are won by those who spend time to
pray .
2. FAIHTFULNESS
•The pastor must do his work with
excellence. People must attend church
services for the following reasons
People must attend church services
for the following reasons
•A. To obey Gods word
•B. To witness to the community
•C. To encourage the pastor
•D. To grow spiritually
3. LOYALTY
•It extends beyond attendance and
involvement. Destructive talk about
the church will keep others out of
the kingdom of God. The pastor
should lead the people and teach
the loyalty by the way he lives
4. FINANCIAL SUPPORT
• The church needs finances and everyone
needs the privilege of financially
supporting kingdom of God. The pastor
must promote good stewardship.
EXPECTATION OF THE CONGREGATION TO THEIR PASTOR
• 1. That he will preach the Word of God.
Acts 20:28 New International Version (NIV)
28
Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit
has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God,[a] which
he bought with his own blood.[b
• 2. That he would have a shepherds heart
• Acts 20:20 New International Version (NIV)
• 20 You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would
be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to
house.
EXPECTATION OF THE CONGREGATION TO THEIR PASTOR
• 3. That he shall be free from reproach in his personal
habits,
• 1 Timothy 4:7 New International Version (NIV)
7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’

tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.

• 4. That he will keep his own spirit under control

EXPECTATION OF THE CONGREGATION TO THEIR PASTOR
• 5. That he be generous in his giving to the Lords work.

• 1 Corinthians 4:2 New International Version (NIV)

• 2 Now it is required that those who have been given a
trust must prove faithful.

6. That he be a student
7. That he be filled with a Holy spirit
EXPECTATION OF THE PASTOR TO THE CONGREGATION

1. A growth in Christian experience on the part of his congregation

2. A critical spirit be kept in abeyance.
3. Approval on the part of his congregation
of all things relate to sound doctrine,
abeyance
noun(usually preceded by in or into) a
state of being suspended or put aside
temporarily
EXPECTATION OF THE PASTOR TO THE CONGREGATION
• 4. Sincerity in the life of his member
• Philippians 1:10-11 New International Version (NIV)
• 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may
be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the
fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to
the glory and praise of God.
• 5. A practical application of the gospel to their living be
made.