For the last month in our Dagenham church, I have been teaching about powers that every Christian has – the power to perceive, the power to give, the power to prepare and the power to receive God’s Word. But today, I want to talk about a super-power that is available to every pastor. If youContinue reading “Just for the Pastors 19: Learn the Power of Withdrawal”
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Just for the Pastors 18: Help Stop Others Stumbling
9 But you must be careful so that your freedom does not cause others with a weaker conscience to stumble. 10 For if others see you—with your “superior knowledge”—eating in the temple of an idol, won’t they be encouraged to violate their conscience by eating food that has been offered to an idol? 11 So because of your superior knowledge,Continue reading “Just for the Pastors 18: Help Stop Others Stumbling”
Just for the Pastors 16: Shepherds Don’t Go Out Drinking with the Sheep
When I was a youth pastor, I was leading a youth camp with my wife, and we found out one of the young teenage girls was self-harming. We called her parents and they took her home. She was livid at us and screamed at us “I thought you were supposed to be my friends”. IContinue reading “Just for the Pastors 16: Shepherds Don’t Go Out Drinking with the Sheep”
Just for the Pastors 15: God Before People
Part of the pastoral calling is a deep love for people. Now I have been pastoring people for a while, sometimes I get into the middle of that. I might tell one of my pastors that such and such is not doing well, or is not ready to lead worship or whatever, and they willContinue reading “Just for the Pastors 15: God Before People”
Just for the Pastors 14: Shepherds Will Die for their Sheep!
I worked the best part of eighteen hours yesterday, answering emails, praying for people, sorting out expenses, sorting out copyright licences. I have just managed to get an hour at the gym today, and came back, and I probably have about ten hours work to go still. I am not saying this for sympathy, IContinue reading “Just for the Pastors 14: Shepherds Will Die for their Sheep!”
Just for the Pastors 13: Sheep Know the Shepherds Voice
Now, I know that you all as pastors know that as sheep we all know the voice of the good shepherd, and that is absolutely true. But the truth is also that the sheep in your church should know your voice. Now that starts with you knowing the voice of the Lord. You need toContinue reading “Just for the Pastors 13: Sheep Know the Shepherds Voice”
Just for the Pastors 12: Gathering
When I am looking for new pastors, one of the qualities and capabilities I look for is the ability to gather. When someone is a true pastor, people gather around them. It’s a part of the gifting on their life. That’s one of the reasons why I love starting potential pastors off as small-group leaders,Continue reading “Just for the Pastors 12: Gathering”
Just For the Pastors 11: Instructors and Fathers
You have ten thousand instructors in Christ, but you do not have many fathers, for in Jesus Christ I have given birth to you through the gospel. Therefore I beg you to be followers of me (1 Cor. 4.15-16) Notice there are two different kinds of ministries in this verse: instructors and fathers. Notice thereContinue reading “Just For the Pastors 11: Instructors and Fathers”
Just For the Pastors 10: The Responsibility
One of the elements of pastoring that is not talked about enough is that it is a very serious and deep responsibility. You do not have the authority or right to control someone’s life, your job is not about constantly telling people off, but on the other hand if you do not get involved inContinue reading “Just For the Pastors 10: The Responsibility”
Just For the Pastors 09: Beware of Wolves!
In our last post, we looked at the fact that some people in your church are sheep and some are goats, and how you as a pastor can tell the difference. Often the people themselves do not know the difference! Many goats in your church think they are sheep but they are always fighting, alwaysContinue reading “Just For the Pastors 09: Beware of Wolves!”
Inspiring and Challenging Dreamers 