Pastor Quotes

186 Pastor quotes by 122 unique authors

We had pastors testifying in favor of gun control. And they were quoting the Bible, too, for it. And there were no pastors on the… — Matt Shea
It's interesting to note that all revolutionary literature was written by pastors. These guys were involved in a revolution against the mightiest power that the… — Randall Terry
People need fewer 'ought-to' sermons, and more 'how-to' sermons. The deepest kind of teaching is that which makes a difference in people's day-to-day lives. Jesus… — Rick Warren
It is a maxim of ours to work in the service of the people, with the good pleasure of the pastors, and never to act… — Vincent de Paul
IN THE WORLD OF advertising, every copywriter knows the power of two magic words: "Free!" and "New!" We see them in the supermarket, in the… — Jim Cymbala
The goal of the pastor is not to get people to show up but to get people to grow up. — John C. Maxwell
Today, more pastors than ever need profound encouragement and rejuvenation. — Will Graham
I think pastors are the worst listeners. We're so used to speaking, teaching, giving answers. We must learn to be quiet, quit being so verbal,… — Eugene H. Peterson
The minute the church and pastors start saying what do people want and then giving it to them, we betray our calling. We're called to… — Eugene H. Peterson
I get asked, 'What do you miss most about being a pastor?' I think it's the intimacy, the incredible gift of intimacy. You go through… — Eugene H. Peterson
Pastors need to know what's going on in the world and what has been going on for 4,000 years. We need a way to read… — Eugene H. Peterson
A pastor who does not pray daily for his congregation is not a pastor. — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
My whole family is spiritual. My grandmother, grand aunt, cousins, they're all preachers and pastors. Spirituality is a part of my family, from generations ago. — Ziggy Marley
God uses millions of no-name influencers every day in the simplest selfless acts of service. They are the teachers whose names will never be in… — Mel Lawrenz
There's this old saying that, if you aren't particularly gifted in natural sciences, if you don't want to become a teacher or pastor or doctor,… — Bernhard Schlink
If your Christianity depends upon a pastor's preaching, then you're a long way from being where you should be. — Aiden Wilson Tozer
Sometimes it takes a lowly, title-less man to humble the world. Kings, rulers, CEOs, judges, doctors, pastors, they are already expected to be greater and… — Criss Jami
I'm not a pastor; I've never been on staff at a church. — Donald Miller
To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical; . .… — Thomas Jefferson
My mother and grandmother had me in church, and I was the kid that played in church. But pastor was telling me something totally different… — Joe Gibbs
I am a pastor so I eat and breathe the Church. — Mark Batterson
Part of my driving desire as a pastor is to remove every obstacle except the cross that would keep people from coming to faith in… — Mark Batterson
I think a pastor used to be viewed as the one-stop ministry shop. The pastor served on every committee, volunteered at every event, and made… — Mark Batterson
As a pastor, you get invited into the most poignant moments of people's lives. Whether it's a wedding or a funeral or a hospital visit,… — Rob Bell
First of all, do I think there's some racists in the Tea Party? Yeah. I'm an ordained United Methodist pastor; there's some racists in the… — Emanuel Cleaver

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