John MacArthur- Twelve Marks of an Excellent Pastoral Ministry

Today is Pastor's day at Resolve. We feature a study on 1 Timothy 4: 6-16 by John MacArthur entitled 'Twelve marks of excellent pastoral ministry.' Here are his headings, it's certainly worth reading the rest of the article.

1. An excellent minister warns his people of error.
2. An excellent minister is a faithful student of scripture.
3. An excellent minister avoids the influence of unholy teaching.
4. An excellent minister is disciplined in personal godliness.
5. An excellent minister is committed to hard work.
6. An excellent minister teaches with authority.
7. An excellent minister is a model of spiritual virtue.
8. An excellent minister maintains a thoroughly Biblical ministry.
9. An excellent minister uses his spiritual gift, employs it. And the idea here is to keep doing it.
10. An excellent minister is passionate regarding his work.
11. An excellent minister is manifestly growing spiritually.
12. An excellent minister perseveres in ministry.