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WELCOME Table of Contents Bargains, Bulk Buys & Clearance........46, 47, 54, 55 Dear Pastors, Bestsellers .......................................................3–7, 88 The New Testament often depicts spiritual leaders as shepherds of God’s .................................... flock. It is an appropriate image, because a shepherd leads, feeds, comforts, cor- Bible Covers & Accessories 75 means shepherd. rects, and protects the sheep under his care. Those same responsibilities belong Bibles ....................................................54, 59, 76–88 to every church leader. In fact, the word pastor Amplified, One-Year & Parallel...........78, 80, 82 In biblical times, shepherds were without status. They occupied the lower Audio, DVD & Electronic..........................76, 77 rungs of the social ladder. For spiritual shepherds, that fact serves as a fitting re- Children’s & Teen ...........................................79 minder. Pastoral ministry is not intended to be prestigious or self-exalting. As our ESV ..........................................77, 79, 81, 85–88 Lord explained, “Whoever would be first among you must be slave of all” (Mark 10:44). HCSB .........................................................82, 83 By God’s design, leadership in the church is a position of humility and self- KJV...........................................77, 78, 80–85, 87 lessness. Church oversight is ministry, not management. Those whom God des- Life Application ...............................................85 ignates as spiritual shepherds are called not to be governing monarchs or slick celebrities, but humble slaves. Loose-Leaf .......................................................81 In submission to Christ, they must exemplify sacrifice, devotion, submission, and lowliness. The apostles wholeheartedly embraced that perspective, often referring to themselves as slaves in the Message, The ...................................................81 Master’s work. Even Christ Himself took on the form of a slave (Phil. 2:7), when He came to give His life Ministry ...............................................54, 79, 87 as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). We are called to imitate His supreme example of humility and love. NASB .......................................77, 81, 83, 85, 86 In 2 Timothy 2, Paul uses seven different metaphors to describe the rigors of leadership. He pictures New Testaments ........................................81, 87 the minister as a teacher, a soldier, an athlete, a farmer, a workman, a vessel, and a slave. Those images evoke NIV...........................................77–81, 83, 85–87 ideas of self-sacrifice, labor, and hardship. They speak eloquently of the complex and varied responsibilities NKJV .....................77, 79, 80, 82, 84, 85, 87, 89 of spiritual leadership, but not one of them makes it out to be glamorous. After all, genuine ministry is hard work. It demands initiative, diligence, patience, and perseverance. NLT ..........................................79–81, 84, 85, 87 Moreover, it requires the humble perspective of a slave. Yet it is certainly worth the effort. For one day, when NRSV..........................................................81, 87 the Chief Shepherd appears, every faithful shepherd will be bountifully rewarded for the service he has ren- Pew, Pulpit, Gift & Award ........................59, 77 dered. Reference.............................................78, 80, 82 Yours for the Master, Specialty ..............................................78, 79, 84 Study..............................................78–81, 83–86 Biblical Studies.................................................66, 67 Christian Education & Teaching Aids .............39, 53 CBD is pleased to have John MacArthur as guest columnist for the Pastors’ Resources Catalog. Widely known for his Church Administration ....................................62, 74 thorough, candid, and practical approach to teaching God’s Word, John MacArthur serves as pastor of Grace Church Finance & Taxes ........................................57 Community Church in Sun Valley, California; president of The Master’s College and Seminary; and featured Church Growth & Renewal....................................51 teacher on the Grace to You radio broadcast. 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