Practical Studies, Spr 93     Principles For Pastoring   test, 5 pt. ea.

  1. T or F, When you want sympathy, seek out a spiritual church member.
  2. If you bomb out of the ministry it will most likely be because of a. Doctrine   b. inappropriateness
  3. T or F, You forfeit your chance to help others when you share your problems with
  4. Never burden down your ____ with the problems of the ministry.
  5. T or F, You should always let someone know if you disagree with them.
  6. T or F, You should hasten to let others know your opinion and viewpoint.
  7. It is important that you know what's being said about you.
  8. Always try to direct a conversation away from _____________
  9. T or F, Do not treat your wife as subserviant or inferior.
  10. Name 2 ways in which people want you to treat them.

  11. T or F, Know what different people are sensitive about & avoid it (ex., baldness)
  12. T or F, It's o.k. to testify in public of someone elses wicked past.
  13. If you have a weakness, you're better off to a. avoid it   b. conquer it   (ex. - temper)
  14. T or F, We should give private scoldings and public appreciation
  15. T or F, A preacher should try & insulate himself before he preaches.
  16. T or F, Try to preach on issues as much as possible (ex. KJV, politics)
  17. Never take __________ to the pulpit (1 of 3 answers)
  18. "God didn't call you to self-defense, He called you for ___ defense."
  19. T or F, You should penalize your critics somewhat to straighten them out.
  20. A preacher is not a dictator, he is a _______.
* Bonus: (choose 1) - extra credit
  What was your favorite DBBI class this year?
                  1. Practical Studies     (worth 3 points)
                  2. Life of Paul     (worth 1 point)
                  3. N.T. Church     (worth 1 point)
                  4. English     (worth 1 point)
                  5. Life of Christ     (worth 1 point)
                  6. O.T. History     (worth 1 point)

? What student do you think should receive the Lutefisk Scholarship? ____ ____