Practical Wisdom for Pastors: Words of Encouragement and Counsel for a Lifetime of MinistryAs a pastor your job is filled with blessings and satisfaction, as well as unique challenges and pitfalls. Here a ministry veteran covers virtually all of those areas with a wealth of practical insight culled from 44 years in the pastorate. Blending his deep love of the Word and commitment to biblical ministry, Curtis Thomas offers a rich source of help and encouragement that will enthuse and benefit you whether you've pastored for five years or 50. |
Contents
Our Wives 34 | |
Family Devotional Life 39 | |
Poor Study Habits 46 | |
Making Your Studies Work for You Later 50 | |
Members with Vague Complaints 125 | |
Fear of the Congregation 129 | |
Changing Your Church 136 | |
Leaving a Legacy 141 | |
Pastoral Counseling 148 | |
Suicide 154 | |
Marriages 160 | |
The Wedding Service 165 | |
Faxes EMail the Internet 56 | |
Periodicals Pamphlets Newspapers 57 | |
Topical Messages 64 | |
Sermons with No Structure 69 | |
Sermons with Too Many Illustrations 74 | |
Balancing Truth 82 | |
For Additional Study 87 | |
Leading Not Following 94 | |
House Calls 100 | |
Church Finances 108 | |
Missions 182 | |
DiariesDaily Planners 113 | |
Being Fair with Your Congregation 118 | |
Looking Down on Others 121 | |
RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS | |
Our Public Involvement 178 | |
ProofTexting 186 | |
The Tyranny of the Urgent 190 | |
Assuming Too Much 194 | |
Confusing the Gospel 199 | |
Are We the Resident Authority? 205 | |
Litigation 210 | |
The Senior Pastor 218 | |
For Additional Study 222 | |
What Should a Sermon Do? 239 | |
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