“If we repeatedly read the Bible without the help of the Holy Spirit, it tends to reinforce our own prejudices and rock-hard doctrinal positions. We end up merely finding ammunition for what we already believe. We become so spiritually proud, so convinced of our own positions, that the Spirit is hindered in helping us to grow in the things of God.” IfsBelieveEndsHardGodHelpingChristianSpiritualSpiritFaithReadingBeliefGrowsReligiousLordRocksPositionProudBecomingHolyFindingsBiblePrejudiceConvincedChristian InspirationalDoctrineHoly SpiritPastorAmmunition Author:Jim Cymbala
“Supremely, spiritual directors/mentors/pastors are persons who have a sense of being established in God. Otherwise they are too dangerous to be allowed into the soul space of others.” PersonsSoulSpiritualSpaceDangerousDirectorsMentorPastor Author:Richard J. Foster
“The Lord loves us so much that He suffered for us on the Cross; and His suffering was so great that we can't comprehend it. In the same way our spiritual pastors suffer for us, although we often don't see their suffering. The greater the love of the pastor, the greater his suffering; and we, the sheep, should understand this, and love and honor our pastors.” WayInspirationalShouldChristianPastSpiritualSufferingReligiousLordGreaterHonorCrossesAnd LoveOrthodoxSheepOur PastPastorLove And Honor Author:Silouan the Athonite
“The theater is the 'church' and when I'm on that stage I am the Priest/Pastor, it is a pure spiritual journey for me.” SpiritualChurchJourneyStagePureTheaterPriestsPastorSpiritual Journey Author:Richard Cabral
“The pastor who cares about the spiritual growth of his people must make God and His Word the centerpiece of his ministry.” PeopleCarePastSpiritualGrowthSpiritual GrowthMinistryPastorWho CaresCenterpieces Author:Steven J. Law
“Our spiritual immutarity never shows up more than in our lack of praying, be it alone or in a church prayer meeting. Let 20% of the chior members fail to turn up for rehearsal and the chior master is offended. Let 20% of the church members turn up for a prayer meeting, and the pastor is elated.” ShowsPastSpiritualTurnsChurchPrayerFailingMastersPrayingMembersMeetingsPastorOffendedRehearsalChurch MembersPrayer Meeting Author:Leonard Ravenhill