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Originally Posted by Yodas_Prodigy
So, you assume that a layman cannot have the gift to preach?
| Yes, and he's perfectly right to do so. If he had the gift to preach, he'd be a preacher, wouldn't he? | How about a Lay-Preacher? These guys have jobs and don't do full time ministry for whatever reason. |
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Originally Posted by Yodas_Prodigy When I speak of a Lay-Preacher, I mean someone who has a fulltime living outside of the church and preaches in whatever role the Lord calls him to. |
In my case (and in many others) I have a 'fulltime living outside the church' and am also the Pastor of a church. Certainly it is not ideal, but I don't consider myself to be a 'lay preacher'.
Are you asking if it is possible for God to gift and to send a preacher without also providing a full time Pastorate? Then the answer is yes. Even Paul had to make a living outside the church.