Psalm 51:17 – The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Genuine repentance is worth more than a million songs to God; it is of a high prize in His sight. God wants to be close to us, as we see in many
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There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy; who art thou that judgest another. – James 4:12 We serve a God of order; whose orderliness is established in heaven and seeks to establish it here on the earth as well. The authority to judge, correct or expose belongs to God, and
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John 12:4-5 – Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him, [5] Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? Complaining is one of the major hindrances to benefiting from the Pastoral Ministry. While reasoning the Word of God is at a
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Mark 2:6 – But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts. Just as we see in the parable of the sower (Mark 4:14), the Word of God is like a seed that when cast upon good soil and well nurtured, can bring forth much fruit. So, each time the
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Mark 6:5 – And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. Many a time, Pastors are castigated for not being able to perform miracles, as are expected of them in different places. However, we must remember that even the Lord Jesus
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Ephesians 4:7 – But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Just as the various organs of a human body are all important for its growth and effective functioning, the body of Christ has also been blessed with various gifts of Christ, which are meant
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Romans 16:17 – Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. Over the years, the Pastoral Ministry has been infiltrated by people with various values and purposes. This has greatly aroused strife and divisions in the body of Christ and
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Romans 15:30-31 – Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for
Jeremiah 3:15- And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. To many people around the world today, a Pastor means different things. While some have derived their opinions about Pastors from negative experiences, or the erroneous influences of the Western world, there remain many others,
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John 10:11- I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. Contrary to the opinions and suggestions of the Western world today, there are many indisputable benefits of having a true Pastor. In fact, the Scripture in John 10:11 equates a true Pastor with the good Shepherd who lays down
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