“Many pastors have been reduced to secular "mentors" and "coaches" in exchange for authentic disciplers of men.” — John Paul Warren Copy Share Image
It is the business of a virtuous clergy to censure vice in every appearance of it. — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
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
There are pastors who won't go to people's sick beds. How can people of God turn their back on the sick, poor… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I am convinced that in all history there has never been a greater need to Pray for our Pastors than exists right… — Saint Augustine Copy Share Image
Inconsistency on the part of pastors and the faithful between what they say and what they do, between word and manner of… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
“pastors don’t want to make waves; or they don’t think their congregations are “ready” to hear what scholars are saying;” — Bart D. Ehrman Copy Share Image
When Jesus Christ comes back, it is not the liberal politicians who ought to be trembling, it's the pastors…because so many men… — Paul Washer 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
“If you were born with the ability to change someone’s perspective or emotions, never waste that gift. It is one of the… — Shannon L. Alder 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
We have so many priests who have gone half way … it’s sad that they did not manage to go the whole… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Parents don't care about their children; they're emotional, egotistical, selfish, and screw up their kids! Pastors knowingly mislead their flock by telling… — Jesse Lee Peterson Copy Share Image
“But the fact is that the gospel demands everything of all of us. If someone thinks the gospel has slotted into their… — Sam Allberry Copy Share Image
I just don't think pastors should turn their pulpits into public policy platforms. It cheapens the gospel. Our congregation doesn't need another… — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
“I have talked with many pastors whose real struggle isn't first with the hardship of ministry, the lack of appreciation and involvement… — Paul David Tripp 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
“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
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
“Whereas the public means of grace (such as church services) will do a lot of good to other Christians, those of us… — Thomas K. Ascol Copy Share Image
“I rather have a pastor that committed every horrible sin and repented, than a pastor that has no place of reference to… — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
When pastors don't have rich spiritual lives with Christ, they become victimized by other models of success - models conveyed to them… — Dallas Willard Copy Share Image
I'm not an expert in the sociological realities of all the pastors in the world, but I would say that there are… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
Instead of applauding sex addict pastors, we need to tell them to either preach the Gospel with their lives or get out… — Eric Ludy Copy Share Image
Pastors have historically understood their primary battle to be not the battle to build a big church, but the battle against the… — John Ortberg Copy Share Image
“Pastors and Bible teachers go about their work in communal settings, where they listen to as well as deliver sermons, hear as… — Peter J. Leithart Copy Share Image
To pastors and leaders who serve faithfully, who work to teach and shepherd those who are in your church or religious institution:… — Steve Daines Copy Share Image
“The church tastes true delight, and the world only samples a counterfeit. Pastors cannot help but pull off the mask of worldly… — Owen Strachan Copy Share Image
We look to our pastors and priests and rabbis and counselors of all kinds to testify of the enduring principles upon which… — Mitt Romney Copy Share Image
I think what happens is that we're so busy as pastors that we never get around to trying to turn that material… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
“Coming to the END of MYSELF and all SELF effort...seems to be the very point that God steps in and shows HIMSELF… — John Paul Warren 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
Some pastors are so hard-nosed about submission and insensitive to their wives' needs that they don't recognize the frustration even hatred within… — Anita Bryant 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
“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
“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
