Many pastors fail to see God's vision fulfilled because they never have a strategy for fulfilling that vision. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“Many pastors have been reduced to secular "mentors" and "coaches" in exchange for authentic disciplers of men.” — John Paul Warren Copy Share Image
“Life seems to be fashioned and formed best out of the obstacles that seem unbearable.” — John Paul Warren Copy Share Image
There are a lot of pastors who have a vision and have not yet seen it become a reality. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
The people of God want pastors, not clergy acting like bureaucrats or government officials. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
“Those pastors are to be heard to whom the apostles committed the Churches, possessing one and the same doctrine of salvation; the” — The Church Fathers Copy Share Image
Supremely, spiritual directors/mentors/pastors are persons who have a sense of being 'established' in God. Otherwise they are too dangerous to be allowed… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Folks in the church just glean things about the PK’s life from sermon illustrations (and pastors wonder why kids hate being used… — Barnabas Piper Copy Share Image
“The most intriguing people you will encounter in this life are the people who had insights about you, that you didn't know… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
It is not uncommon to meet pastors' wives who really let themselves go; they sometimes feel that because their husband is a… — Mark Driscoll Copy Share Image
It was while I was pastoring that I began to realize that pastors were not growing churches because they didn't understand leadership… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
I think pastors are the worst listeners. We're so used to speaking, teaching, giving answers. We must learn to be quiet, quit… — Eugene H. Peterson Copy Share Image
“In a team setting, leadership is shared by a community of people, which counters the tendency for pastors to form congregations in… — Adam S. McHugh Copy Share Image
“Whenever pastors assume people in their congregation know certain things, they miss opportunities to teach. If a pastor makes assumptions year after… — Andy Stanley Copy Share Image
There are several sources for my appreciation of pastors and the way they are described in this book. One of them is… — Marilynne Robinson Copy Share Image
I used to be married to a pastor, and I had a church for two years. Pastors are just men, too, with… — Niecy Nash Copy Share Image
“John Knox's dying words were, 'Lord, grant true pastors to Thy kirk.' Such was the last prayer of a great man without… — Kevin Swanson Copy Share Image
“One of the tragedies of current Christianity in America is that we have so few compelling illustrations of this life that Jesus… — Ronnie McBrayer Copy Share Image
“You're going to come across some truly gifted people in your lifetime that seem to know all the answers. However, they lost… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
“Pastors are appointed by God to help their people see that the church walks in the light and all others in darkness.… — Owen Strachan Copy Share Image
Many times when people have a vision, they think in terms of a big vision - I want to take my city… — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Pastors need to find their place in the community of believers by spending time with God. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“People who fit don’t seek. The seekers are those that don’t fit.” — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
Pastors are sent to utter the deep things of God for the conviction of sin, and for edification and comfort. — T. B. Joshua Copy Share Image
All my books come out of sermons, and I'm really a pastor who writes rather than a writer who pastors. — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
Let's be pastors who cast vision that are worth people giving their life for. — Matthew Carter Copy Share Image
“Most priests wish they were as righteous as they seem to most members of their congregations.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
Everyone needs a safe place in life, and pastors can be people's safe place. — Paula White Copy Share Image
“I have not learned a single lesson, been inspired or impacted by another person’s life void of negative experiences.” — John Paul Warren Copy Share Image
Pastors spend a good bit of time helping people with their sin. Who helps them with their sin? — Johnny Hunt Copy Share Image
“Life of any real value or substance is not formed during good times merely enjoyed.” — John Paul Warren Copy Share Image
The church is not a campus but a community. Pastors are not CEOs; they are shepherds. — Dillon Burroughs Copy Share Image
Vision is something pastors and churches cannot afford to live without. — John C. Maxwell Copy Share Image
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