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Tips For Pastors When Seeking Advice

It has been said that all we need to grow as believers is our Bibles and the Holy Spirit. I agree with that statement, but we have also been given pastors and teachers, by God, to help instruct us...

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Pastor, Decisions You Make Have Eternal Consequences

I know for a fact that when we, as men of God, make most decisions, we do not think in the terms of “Eternal Consequences”. Regardless of our state of mind when making decisions, they do have...

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A Pastor’s Philosophy

Every person has a philosophy for their life. Even if it is not penned on parchment, it is written upon the table of the heart! If there is any person who needs to contemplate their philosophy for...

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4 Ways God Establishes A Pastor’s Leadership

Today’s pastors are blessed to have so many living examples around them to emulate and learn from. Even if you are in a sparsely populated area, you still benefit from other pastors’ experiences by...

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Questions For Pastors When Being Forced Out

Image via Wikipedia I have not read any statistics on this lately, but I am sure that a vast majority, upwards of 90%, of pastors have faced the situation of being forced out of the church in which...

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The Attitude Of A Pastor

Image via Wikipedia Anyone familiar with flying an aircraft will state that a fundamental, aeronautical truth is that the ATTITUDE of an airplane will have a direct effect on the ALTITUDE of the...

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One Of A Pastor’s Greatest Needs

By Biblical definition a pastor is a leader. He is to lead others in the ways of God and in the will of God; even during the worst of times. Any man, who has ever been in a pastoral position, knows...

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Pastor, What Does The Ministry Mean To You

Do you remember that first day on your new job? You know what I mean. The great and fuzzy feeling about the new employer and the fact that you actually liked what you were doing! Do you also remember...

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Pastor, Is Your Church Balanced In It’s Purpose

In our society today, it is quite common to see the mainstream become a specialization. What was once a general repair shop for automobiles, has now become a muffler repair shop only. What was once...

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Pastor, Who Controls The Church?

The local church is the visible, practical manifestation or representation of the Body of Christ on earth. With that stated, it is a serious matter to contemplate and to speak about. We find in the...

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10 Ways To Better Lead As A Pastor

Most pastors want to be a better leader. For me, it has become an obsession or sorts. I want to be the BEST pastor I can be. If I am to be a sharper tool in God’s omnipotent hand, then I must allow my...

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Pastor, Are You Leaving Fingerprints Or Footprints

Recently, I was conversing with a fellow missionary about ministry philosophy. At one point in the conversation, I shared a principle, that I read somewhere, about leaving fingerprints or footprints....

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4 Necessary Ingredients To Exceptional Pastoral Leadership

Have you ever saw an appealing billboard advertisement that caused your mouth to water for that delicious T-BONE STEAK? I am sure you have. What if you went to the restaurant which advertised that...

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Pastors Can Lead Through Opposition!

There is a popular misconception among today’s Christians concerning their pastor’s popularity in the church and community. For some strange reason a pastor is supposed to be liked by everyone and...

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Pastor, Keep It Simple

As of late, God has been dealing with me on several issues regarding the pastorate. I am currently in a unique situation being that we are starting a church from scratch. It is very challenging, and...

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Pastor, You Have A Great Opportunity!

A friend of mine related a great axiom to me a few years ago that has not left me. He stated, “Life is a journey!” Though a very short proverb, it is a colorful thought. I would like to expand upon...

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Pastor, What Is Driving Your Ministry

Much can be learned about an institution by what motivates it to perform. The individual factors which drive the various departments and over all functions of the establishment can be quite...

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15 Bible Examples Of Why Pastors Can Still Be Courageous

Do you ever feel like everyone is against you as a pastor? Do you feel like man with the world on his shoulders? Have you ever thought about quitting because you have no more courage left inside you?...

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Tips For Pastors When Seeking Advice

It has been said that all we need to grow as believers is our Bibles and the Holy Spirit. I agree with that statement, but we have also been given pastors and teachers, by God, to help instruct us...

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Pastor, Are You Leaving Fingerprints Or Footprints

Recently, I was conversing with a fellow missionary about ministry philosophy. At one point in the conversation, I shared a principle, that I read somewhere, about leaving fingerprints or footprints....

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