What is a Pastor? In 1 Peter 5, the apostle Peter shows us that a pastor is a shepherd leader who eagerly and willingly loves and cares for the flock of God under his care.
Sunday, I preached on the topic of elders (or pastors) from Titus 1:5-16. In my notes, I have this picture included: I reiterated this point in my message because I think it is incredibly important for me to remember as a pastor and for the members of my church to remember as well. I need …
“Times are coming when shepherds will again say to their flock, as they have done in days gone by, ‘Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful …
“Sheep are to be kind to sheep. Shepherds are to be kind to sheep. But if a shepherd is kind to wolves, that is just another way to let them savage the sheep. Kindness to sheep is hostility to wolves. Kindness to wolves is hostility to sheep. All attempts to get the wolves and sheep …