What Ever Happened to Respect?: America’S Loss of Respect for PastorsAuthorHouse, 2005 M08 10 - 244 páginas Is there something taking place in our beloved country? It seems the respect for our government, society, and religious institutions are eroding. America is losing its influence and respect as a world leader. Many of our citizens believe our country is beyond saving from absolute destruction. They say we have crossed the threshold of no return. There are many reasons for these thoughts of doom, but one glaring observation stands out. Our citizens are not focused on fundamental family traditions, less government involvement in our lives and strong Christian ethics. There is a silent movement away from respecting the leaders of our government, communities and churches. Our minds are bombarded with thoughts from free thinkers who have no Christian values. Even the mindset of pastors is changing. This is alarming because the fate of our nation rests in the minds of its leaders! Dr. Ayers has opened my thinking to the possibility of a potential danger lurking within our churches and society a failure to respect those in authority. It was difficult for me to accept my role as a pastor in this assault of Satan upon us. I agree with Phil in his assessment that we need a revival! -A local pastor in the Roanoke Valley If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem. -Abraham Lincoln Lord, help us who cannot preach to pray for the man who does! Have you, dear Friend, who cannot preach, made a point of praying for the pastor of the Church to which you belong? It is a great sin on the part of Church members if they do not daily sustain their pastor by their prayers! -Charles Spurgeon -1892, Sermon #2261 |
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... living habits . No pastor would intentionally disobey his calling or misuse his rights as a leader so Satan has been patient . He has used simple and subtle tactics to diminish the reputation of God's men . They once were the spearhead ...
... living habits . No pastor would intentionally disobey his calling or misuse his rights as a leader so Satan has been patient . He has used simple and subtle tactics to diminish the reputation of God's men . They once were the spearhead ...
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... living their lives. They refuse to accept Bible teaching that is contrary to their lifestyles or goals they have set for their future. It flirts with Epicureanism and borders Skepticism. I am sure there is more pragmatical reasoning in ...
... living their lives. They refuse to accept Bible teaching that is contrary to their lifestyles or goals they have set for their future. It flirts with Epicureanism and borders Skepticism. I am sure there is more pragmatical reasoning in ...
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... living standard set for them. These congregations force their pastors to hire themselves out to external employment, so they can provide the essentials to their family. This way of thinking will continue to escalate unless it is checked ...
... living standard set for them. These congregations force their pastors to hire themselves out to external employment, so they can provide the essentials to their family. This way of thinking will continue to escalate unless it is checked ...
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... living, while others may own thousands of acres and be rich. However, a man who was willing to work could better himself quickly in the colonies. Land was always available to purchase in the interior of the colonies, so a man could ...
... living, while others may own thousands of acres and be rich. However, a man who was willing to work could better himself quickly in the colonies. Land was always available to purchase in the interior of the colonies, so a man could ...
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... living . He was highly respected , and seen as God's man . These pastors exemplified the qualities of leadership spoken about by the Apostle Paul in the Epistles . Puritan pastors , for example , sent their men off to war with the ...
... living . He was highly respected , and seen as God's man . These pastors exemplified the qualities of leadership spoken about by the Apostle Paul in the Epistles . Puritan pastors , for example , sent their men off to war with the ...
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America and Pastoring was Changing 1800 1900 | 43 |
The Pastor Becomes a Professional 1900 2012 | 55 |
So Where is America Now? | 65 |
Does Fundamentalism Harm or Help? | 83 |
A Fresh Look at Some Old Truths | 105 |
A Final Thought | 173 |
Appendix A A Sample Case Study | 179 |
Appendix B Hartford Seminary Research | 185 |
Appendix C Clerical Dismissals in Colonial and Revolutionary New Hampshire | 189 |
Appendix D Summary of Behaviors and Attitudes of Respect | 191 |
End Notes | 193 |
Scripture Index | 203 |
Bibliography | 205 |
So Simple Yet So Hard To Apply | 121 |
Gaining Respect by Renewing our Minds | 137 |
Strategies for Restoring Pastoral Respectability | 151 |
VITA | 211 |
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Página 121 - I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man : but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Página 113 - Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Página 180 - And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
Página 156 - My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness ; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.