#pastor

Most people understand that the important things in life are not things at all - they are the relationships we cherish. ↗

— John Paul Warren

#john-paul-warren #pastor-john-paul-warren #voice-of-the-nations #relationship

This ain't my first rodeo!". ~R. Alan Woods [1999] ↗

— R. Alan Woods

#abuse-of-power #abuse-of-religion #church #pastors #r-alan-woods

We must admit that simply knowing the contents of the Bible is not a sure route to spiritual growth. There is an aweful assumption in evangelical churches that if we can just get the Word of God into people's heads, then the Spirit of God will apply it to their hearts. That assumption is aweful, not because the Spirit never does what the assumption supposes, but because it excused pastors and leaders from the responsibility to tangle with people's lives. Many remain safely hidden behind pulpits, hopelessly out of touch with the struggles of their congregations, proclaiming the Scriptures with a pompous accuracy that touches no one. Pulpits should provide bridges, not barriers, to life-changing relationships. ↗

— Larry Crabb

#knowledge #learning #pastors #pulpits #relationships

The pastor of a parish will typically have no education in the chant or in music, and he will hire the first music director who walks through the door. ↗

— Richard Morris

#director #door #education #first #hire

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 world had ever seen. ↗

— Randall Terry

#ever #guys #had #interesting #involved

Coming to the END of MYSELF and all SELF effort...seems to be the very point that God steps in and shows HIMSELF to be more than ENOUGH. ↗

— John Paul Warren

#church #inspirational #john-paul #john-paul-warren #john-warren

True leaders bring out your personal best. They ignite your human potential”. ↗

— John Paul Warren

#john-paul #john-paul-warren #leadership #mens-ministry #motivational

I have not learned a single lesson, been inspired or impacted by another person’s life void of negative experiences. ↗

— John Paul Warren

#church #inspirational #leadership #motivational #pastors

God uses imperfect people for impossible tasks ↗