Whatever the leaders are, the people become. . . . People will not rise above the spiritual level of their leadership.
John MacArthur, The Book on Leadership, p. 176
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The Preacher and Prayer
I belong to a pastor’s fellowship in my area. My church hosted the fellowship on this past Tuesday. Part of the emphasis of the fellowship was on prayer. The video below is a collection of quotes concerning the preacher and his prayer life. This video was shown as part of the fellowship.
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The Depth of Your Ministry
Shooting from the Hip
Preaching without preparation is like throwing ourselves down from a pinnacle of the temple and depending on God to send an angel to hold us up.
A. H. Strong, Systematic Theology, p. 32
Spiritual Prunes
Our responsibilities [as ministers] extend beyond the paid position, beyond the classroom or office walls. If we do not take time for ministry beyond what we are paid to do, we will shrivel into spiritual prunes.
Matt Williams, How to Be a Team Player and Enjoy It, p. 99
Is Your Ministry Worthless?
If souls are not won, if saints are not matured, our ministry itself is vain.
Horatius Bonar, Words to Winners of Souls, p. 4
How the Gospel Is Spread
Preaching is the Christ-appointed means for the propagation of the Gospel.
R. Ames Montgomery, Preparing Preachers to Preach, p. 175
Power in the Pulpit
If you want power in the pulpit you have to earn it on your knees in prayer.
The Preacher’s True Preparation
The Devil will let a preacher prepare sermons if it will keep him from preparing himself.
Ministry Is Much More Than Management
While management models from the business world may help us in becoming efficient at what we do in ministry, it’s only a whole hearted embracing of the servant model of Jesus Christ that will enable us to become effective at what we do in ministry. Efficient managers master routines, but effective leaders impact lives. ‘Managers are people who do things right and leaders are people who do the right thing.’
Douglas R. McLachlan, Reclaiming Authentic Fundamentalism, p. 41
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