(The late) Bishop Eddie Long – on homosexuality “It’s the most unattractive thing I have ever seen, when I see women wearing uniforms that men would wear, and women fighting to get in the military,” Long shouted to his congregation. “The woman gets perverted to turn towards woman … and everybody knows it’s […]
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There was a doctor who went to get his hair cut and he went to pay for it. The barber said, “you guys in the medical field, you do so much for others; this one’s on me. The doctor put away his wallet and said, “thank you.” In the morning when the barber showed up […]
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Six Things to Remember when you’re discouraged in pastoral ministry… It doesn’t take long into every new year for discouragement to make a visit to the pastor’s heart. The excitement and freshness is soon replaced with anxiety, discouragement, and weariness. Those are normal feelings, not abnormal. You’re not a bad leader or a bad pastor just because […]
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Why 734 Pastors Quit (and How Their Churches Could Have Kept Them) LifeWay Research studies how churches can help pastors last longer. Lisa Cannon Green – Facts & Trends [ posted 1/12/2016 10:27AM ] The survey is of senior pastors who left their jobs before retirement age (65) for non-ministry or church positions other than […]
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Sermon preparation is like preparing a meal. You plan the meal, gather the ingredients – from the pantry, garden, grocery store – and then at some point, you cook the meal. When do you cook the meal? You prepare what you can ahead of time, but most of the blending of ingredients and cooking takes […]
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My friend, Pastor Ron, told this joke to Pastor Dan and me. There was a pastor who left the ministry to become a bus driver. When asked why, he replied, “I wanted a job where the people were behind me.” Pastor Dan said, “I completely understand. I’d love to be a bus driver too. Then […]
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by Wally Drotts (Rev & Dr) Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I have been guest preacher several times at worship at Dave’s invitation and had looked forward to today’s service of installation. But such was not to be. Instead of “tripplingly with the tongue”, as Shakespeare put it, I tripped at bedside Friday morning with […]