Focus of the Ministry

The sermon emphasizes that there are three ongoing ministries in the New Covenant - apostles, prophets, and pastors/teachers, as opposed to before where there were no specific officers but leaders of each family. It highlights the importance of teaching the Word of God within the church, pointing out that Paul describes qualifications for bishops or elders in 1 Timothy, who are essentially equivalent roles. The speaker also emphasizes the necessity of supporting pastors materially and mentions biblical references from Timothy, Acts, Corinthians, and Galatians to support this position.