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PoliticsRe: Yusuf Buhari Yet To Regain His Speech, As Doctors Discover Additional Injuries. by joceey(m): 6:43pm On Dec 31, 2017
What am seeing here if this boy come back to life it's take deeper divine intervention.....What am seeing is not good at all..let us pray no matter what
RomanceRe: No Mata How Rich You Are Nina Go Humble You by joceey(m): 3:40pm On Dec 25, 2017
Na Nina Abi Naija? Who humble the guy grin
RomanceRe: Help: Me And My Girlfriend Broke Up, Claimed She Is From Marine Kingdom by joceey(m): 6:52pm On Dec 12, 2017
tayooluwole:
bros pls how can I contact you privately, this is my mail, ogunyemitayooluwole@gmail.com pls message me I will appreciate....
Sent you an email check your box
RomanceRe: Help: Me And My Girlfriend Broke Up, Claimed She Is From Marine Kingdom by joceey(m): 4:32pm On Dec 12, 2017
tayooluwole:
Good day everyone, I am far from happiness as I am writing this. I have been dating my girlfriend for 8 months now. We love each other. In fact, she can not conveniently pass a day without seeing me around. Likewise me, I love her die. She has been a kind of girl I have been praying for before I met her.

Along the line of our relationship, I discovered an incision in form of cross on her body and since that moment, I was not comfortable with her and keep pestering her where she got the incision. After long persuasion, she revealed to me that her father took her to the pastor that inscribed the incision on her on the ground that she is from marine kingdom and that if something is not done she may be called back into the kingdom at any point in time. I was startled cos I have never encountered such a girl in real life before except on a movie scene. Well, since she told me the story happened long time ago then I had to wave it aside to continue our love. All along, she used to boast that whatever she says must surely come past, whether curse or prayer. I don't take her serious because I am not a spiritual type and most things she says always look like play play to me.

Behold, there was a day I was with her and her phone rang, it was her father that was calling. She picked the call. She was using one Nokia phone and I was able to hear their conversation. She was telling her father on phone that all those people are still appearing to her , that they have not gone back yet, her father replied, didn't you use what I gave you to use ? she replied that I used them but they are not working jere. Immediately she dropped the call, I asked her what is happening, at first, she was reluctant but later told me that she always dream of the marine kingdom whenever she sleep. I said OK oooooo. She told me that her father told her to travel come back home so that they can try other means. I told her OK no p.

Behold, she went home and came back like 4 days after. I paid her a visit and immediately she saw me, she was crying repeatedly, over and over, I kept asking her what was the matter and the outcome of where she went to. She told me they said me and her can not marry because of the kind of spiritual something they did for her... That it is dangerous if she dare to marry me, that she has to look for another guy. I asked why would they say such, she told me that it was the requirement of the spiritual something they did for her. She was devastated and kept crying all the day long. She cried for 3 consecutive days. Me too was not happy cos I love this girl.

As it is known that one can be crazy at the instance of love, I did not take the whole saga serious, still hoping that all na wash that we can still marry. But I began to take it serious when her mother called her in my presence and her mother was like, have you told your boyfriend that you people can not marry, pls tell him on time because I don't want to lose you my beautiful daughter... tell him to find his way on time.

Just like 5 days ago, the girl called me that we should give ourselves distance, so that the memory of our relationship can dissapear... Since that time I have been down and unhappy, I have been taken drugs and alcohol so as to withstand the shock....

Truth be told, the girl tried to rescue the relationship, cos she went to one other pastor for advice on what she could do to make sure she marry me, but based on the fact that her mother keep disturbing her every moment to dissociate with me, she concluded she had no choice cos she doesn't want to prove adamant to her mother.

Pls my people, what advise do you have for me ?
She is not yet truly delivered from the marine spirit her next relationship will be flop even the next one and the next one until she is delivered full...I can instruct you both what to do if she is ready inbox me
Christianity EtcRe: God's Favorite Biblical Character by joceey(m): 1:42pm On Dec 10, 2017
The greatest favourite so far to me is Prophet Moses of old since GOD choose to reveal HIMSELF to him and said no man that's sees my nature ever live to see the next second, minute, hours or day grin
CrimeRe: PPRO Of Kwara State Police Command Extorted $2000 & ₦115,000 Forcefully. by joceey(m): 4:33pm On Dec 04, 2017
Why just voicing out now.....see yourself
RomanceRe: My Step-mom Has Tied My Destiny, How Can I Kill Her? by joceey(m): 3:27pm On Dec 04, 2017
Hmm You re not fighting a natural situation or battle for we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principality and power of wickedness in high places can you fast and pray? I will give you four psalms and how to use it you don't need to mention anybody names during the prayers just say enemies or attackers of your destiny and life....the rest will be history and victory..let me know when you are ready
RomanceRe: I met a dead man physically by joceey(m): 1:20pm On Nov 30, 2017
MikkyDaniel:
Pls guys I really need your advice. I will never put my number before some foolish people say am trying to do 419.

I will never put the games here before they say am promoting gambling.

But guys see what happen.

I met a dead man physically. I don't know he was dead. I know this man in reality but it's seen 2003 I saw my aunty.
I saw this man in a bus. So I greeted him. He told me he was traveling and I should tell his wife to play this seven draws next week. As weekend draws. I should tell his wife to sell his car and play it.

I was like oga this thing is gambling o. This man refused said his wife should sell it and play it in white paper not pool.
I was like oga why not give her yourself. He said he's traveling now and her phone is spoilt.

Brethren I went told the wife Stella the story this happened on Monday 2 o clock.

I told her the whole tenant gathered. And this man gave me a stern warning not to share the game.

Brethren his wife is thinking if to play it or not.

Because gambling is a sin.

And if u open my profile u will see my previous thread how I won 66 thousand in bet9ja the next day I played 40 thousand on one sure draw. Yet it cut. I shared the money in the office. I won 66 k went back empty hand. since then I went to God's alter and swear any day I gamble let me die.

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The whole tenants were surprised telling me this man died February this year.

Guys advice thank u.



I know I saw Ben.

Don't ask me for it. Before some people call me 419. Don't ask for my number.

Advice. This woman and me.
God punish me if am lying
I don't doubt your words things happen in this world we are but come to think of it he gave you a game to give to his wife and ask her to sell the car to play it..from my point of view don't you think it's a life time opportunity you have at hand here. You better play the game too and become a millionaire and stop working under some one has an errant boy for peanut such opportunity comes once in a life time please think deeply
AgricultureRe: Nigeria To Send Back Illegally Imported Genetically Modified Maize by joceey(m): 11:05am On Nov 15, 2017
Really tongue
CareerRe: Office Politics: What Can I Do To A Greedy Company Driver by joceey(m): 8:13am On Nov 05, 2017
The best way to catch a dishonest worker is to bring him closer...after discovering is antics and tricks with evidence then cut of his wings and bring him down.Takenote Pls if you bring another mechanics he will condemn his work since I was once a mechanic
RomanceRe: My Ex Girlfriend Is A Threat by joceey(m): 10:34am On Oct 23, 2017
I can see sincerity in you.....Dont be scared if you and the Sharon girl have made up your mind to get married.....then it's settle as long as you are not at fault which i can feel it within my spirit.He that has a clean hands and a pure heart with that you are victorious just pm I will give three psalms to use for your self defense the rest is history
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SportsRe: Smiles by joceey(op): 9:17am On Oct 18, 2017
joceey:
Firstly 4-5 daily odds we are going to be rolling that for 11days starting from today then our normal games.......Be with you shortly thank you
mancheeutd
SportsRe: Smiles by joceey(op): 9:16am On Oct 18, 2017
Firstly 4-5 daily odds we are going to be rolling that for 11days starting from today then our normal games.......Be with you shortly thank you
SportsRe: Smiles by joceey(op): 9:50pm On Oct 17, 2017
Hmm one game stopped us from cashing our money.Pls my people tomorrow is another interesting day,may God be with us and guide us Amen
SportsRe: Smiles by joceey(op): 2:17pm On Oct 17, 2017
mancheeutd:
Thanks bro am a learner can you help me edit this game b4 . THANKS
5PVP8BR
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SportsRe: 3 ODDS by joceey(m): 10:39am On Oct 17, 2017
Do you still need the 3odds?
RomanceRe: I Want To Talk To Someone. Relationship Wise. by joceey(m): 9:47am On Oct 16, 2017
What do you love to talk about?
RomanceRe: Help Me I'm In Love With Him!!! by joceey(m): 7:49am On Oct 14, 2017
BigSarah:
What if he does nothing after me admitting who I'm?
HE WILL JUST BE PATIENT
RomanceRe: Help Me I'm In Love With Him!!! by joceey(m): 9:35pm On Oct 13, 2017
Such is life it's a win or lose thing just reveal your identity to him and wait to see his next approach or moves after then Follow this instructions 1:If he calls you don't be too excited after then 2:wait like 1 week before answering his calls or replying his text 3: just be observant to know his intention after then good luck
BusinessRe: What Business Can I Do With 1.5million..... Please Advice Me by joceey(m): 7:25am On Oct 10, 2017
Go into foodstuffs
CelebritiesRe: Burna Boy: "I Dislike Pastors And Preachers, I Might Beat One Of Them Up" by joceey(m): 8:59pm On Oct 09, 2017
Muckross1122:
The "Soke" crooner "Burnaboy" has taken to his twitter page to expresses his dislike for pastors and preachers, considers knocking one of them out soon.

Check It On His Twitter Page Below:
https://twitter.com/burnaboy/status/917309682942922752

Source:
http://www.nairaplus.com/2017/10/i-dislike-pastors-and-preachers-i-might.html
Make GOD allow go beat all this white garment prophet na 7days you get to live
RomanceRe: My Neighbor Scammed Me! by joceey(m): 2:18pm On Oct 06, 2017
Oyindidi:
My neighbor knocked at my door on Saturday evening. I answered the door thinking he wanted to collect matches or some minor thing as we all mind our business.

His wife is sick and I'm aware of it. I visited on Saturday morning to see how she's doing and even gave them honey.

He came and started telling me history and that he want to take her to the clinic bla bla and that he need some money.... I felt pity for him and instantly transferred some money to his account, I thought it was urgent. I even advised he take her to the clinic cos it was serious. To my greatest surprise he didn't do that. Yesterday morning he told me, he is taking her to a Church that it's spiritual. As I'm typing this, they are still at home and it done on me that he's a cooperate begger that's always wait for alert. I feel very bad cos I gave him more than the amount he asked for. My neighbor succeeded in scamming me but I've vowed never to give him a dime again.
I just dey vex cry
No need to Vex do you want to get your money back from him?
Answer me
RomanceA Letter To All Girls And Ladies by joceey(op): 5:59pm On Oct 03, 2017
Dear GirlZ,
Listen here ladies do you know why you ve been heartbroken so many times?
The reason is just you don't love the person you roll with.... You probably like the things he wear or what he buys for you and start claiming you are inlove...
My sister true love isn't sweet it's never a bed of roses, it's actually a thorn in the flesh ... Many girls starts to like how a guy dress and fall for them thereafter they are already inlove with them
My sister you are dating material things not love .. The person that loves you truly is that image you can never accept to be in your life coz you see yourself as a precious queen...
I don't like short guys but the truth is tall guys will only be there to break your hearts ...
You snub a guy that loves you for a guy you like that doesn't love you
Stop fooling yourself going into relationship coz of material things then later on you say he broke my heart... You also ate his money
No rich man on earth will like to marry a girl who didn't know what's suffering...
If a rich guy takes you out today he's just having fun he can never end up with you don't be deceived...
Build your own empire don't be greedy the man that will truly love you has nothing that's the bitter truth...
If you don't know when a man was suffering he doesn't know you either else he will use you for the rest of his life, in that relationship or marriage you won't have a say...
When his siblings are talking you must keep quiet coz you are nobody ...
Go for what you want in a man not things you like you will end up wasting time alone ..
The man you knew his suffering days will be the only one to give you the respect not an already made man....
Date for purpose not to follow trends.
Christianity EtcRe: Help!! I Have A Spirit/Marine Wife. I Need Deliverance by joceey(m): 2:27pm On Oct 01, 2017
Do you want me to help youhuh I Can guide you how to be free from it...just reply me.
Christianity Etc12 Types Of Pastor Today by joceey(op): 7:35am On Sep 29, 2017
*12 KINDS OF PASTORS TODAY*

*INTRODUCTION*

If we are to bring back the *glory, honour, respect* and *sacredness* of the Church, we must start with *Pastors.* The condition of the Church today is a direct result of *the quality of Pastors* the Church has produced over the years. Every Sunday, tens of thousands of Pastors mount the pulpit to preach and talk to people. *They have different motives, characters, habits and believe.* They display various *personality traits.* While some are happy, others are hungry; while some are joyful, others are sad; while some are positive, others are negative; while some are honest, others are deceitful. While some are saints, others are chronic sinners and while some are real, others are fake and charlatan.

In my years of *researching, teaching* and *interacting* with Pastors, I have come to discover *various kinds of Pastors.* I hope Pastors will through this teaching discover *who they really are,* where they stand and reposition themselves.

*The Place of Pastors (Jeremiah 3:15).*

Pastors must be Men of God, true, genuine, godly, relevant and transparent. They must be called, commissioned and commanded by the Lord. They must be God’s men in God’s place at God’s time. Pastors are crucial to the life and vibrancy of the Church. *The Church cannot rise above her Pastor.* God will not do anything in the absence of the Pastors. The conditions of the Churches today are simply a reflection of the kinds of Pastors leading them.

*Kinds of Pastors Today*

I have come to discover 12 kinds of Pastors that are visible in the Church today. *Though not all,* but these twelve represent majority of Pastors leading Churches today. I hope you can find *who you are* among these twelve descriptions.

*1. BUSINESSMEN PASTORS* (1 Timothy 6:35; Isaiah 56:10,11; 2:14).

*Description:* They are businessmen and women who see the ministry as *avenue to make money.* They function as the Chief Executive Officers of their Churches. The Church is run with business principles. Their major emphasis is *money, finance, prosperity and how to make it.* They are in absolute control of everything.

*Basic Motive:* Gain and profit. Their programmes are targeted at *how much money is realized.* They are using God’s name, the Church and the Bible to make money and enrich themselves.

*Demerits:* No heaven-mindedness, disciples and godliness. *They breed Christians who are greedy of gain, profit-oriented, thieves and crooks. They engage in lying, fantastic promises and spurious prophesies.* They apportion *Church position* to the highest bidder.

*Way Out:* True repentance, freedom from financial lucre and restoration of balanced truth to the church. Business Pastors have brought *much bad image* to the Church.

*2. FUNKY PASTOR* (2 Timothy 4:3, 4; Jeremiah 6:13)

*Description:* Worldly, carnal, ungodly Pastors *who watered down the gospel to please people.* They dress anyhow and they allow anything in the Church. They are immoral and sex-maniac who take advantage of people. Their messages are the *Church liberty, ministry on the broadways, easy way to heaven* and making you somebody in life.

*Basic Motives:* Keep the people happy. Don’t offend them by telling them the truth. They exert influence and power over people *in order to get their money.* Youth and young people enjoy these kinds of Pastors.

*Demerits:* No mention of sin, evil, hell or righteousness. *Their focus is miracle, blessing and breakthroughs.* Secular talk shows are allowed. Immorality, extra-marital affairs and pre-marital sex are overlooked all in the belief that God is a loving God. Funky pastors have brought much shame to the Pastoral ministry and their name.

*Way Out:* Genuine repentance and restitution, or else…

*3. VOCATIONAL PASTORS* (Ezekiel 34:2, 3)

*Description:* They are in the ministry, *not as a result of God’s call, but by the call of men.* They see pastoring as a hobby. They love the honour and respect being given to Pastors. *Tribal sentiments, ethnic bias, connection to authority, wealth, status and oratory power* are what was used to make them Pastors. Educational qualifications and greasing of palms also figure here.

*Basic Motive:* To rule over others and to be seen and respected by them. No vision, purpose and commission from the Lord. They therefore lord themselves over the people, *using threats and position to oppress those who are genuinely called.*

*Demerits:* They are not concerned with anyone or the Church once their position is secured. They lead Church backward through *secular management systems.* They don’t train, develop or empower anyone. The Church is always malnourished and spiritually weak under such Pastors. Their ministrations are always devoid of God’s power and their sermons always make people sick. *Vocational or honorary Pastors have caused much havoc for the Church today.*

*Way Out:* Seek the face of God as to His plan for your life, resignation and functioning where God wants you.

*4. YESTERDAY’S PASTORS*

*Description:* They are called by the Lord, but *they are not in tune with the moves of God today.* They are holy, godly and righteous but they are trapped in *yesterday’s ways* because they are ultra-conservative. Old tradition, dogma and doctrinal correctness is their forte. They spend only on their *one gift* to lead the Church, they detest learning and change.

*Basic Motive:* To survive and bring back old time religion. They are therefore prejudiced against growth, change and new strategies. They are good in hymnals, bell-ringing and order of service that has become routine and lifeless today. Their relational skills are weak and very low.

*Demerits:* Lack of vision, purpose and direction in the Church. The work is backward; they are confused because changes that have occurred have left them behind. They therefore experience crisis, breakaway, stagnation and backdoor losses.They do everything in the Church because they don’t trust anybody. They are skeptic of people and change. Pastors of yesterday usually don’t know the new moves of God for today; because they are too busy looking at yesterday.

*Way Out:* Change, personal growth, disabused mindset and new focus of the move of God today.

*5. POLITICAL PASTORS* (Jeremiah 10:21; Jeremiah 23:11; Micah 3:11)

*Description:* They were once Servants of the Lord, but are now backslidded. *They no longer have time to preach, pray, nourish people and prepare them for heaven.* All their time is taken up with meetings upon meetings. They have become servants of the people. Bad friends, economic hardship and strange teachings have changed them.

*Basic Motive:* To make it, *either by force or by fire.* They therefore engage in Church politics. They become cunning, crafty, arm-twisting and they can speak from both sides of the mouth. Their strategic closeness to Church authority make them to determine the transfer, promotion, discipline and suspension of other Pastors that are many times better than them. Character assassination is their modus–operandi.

*Demerits:* Their Churches always suffer because they are not always around due to frequent meetings. *They are spiritually dry, unable to get fresh insight from God* and the Church suffers spiritually. They get involve in scandals which they use for their *political manouvering* to cover up. Political Pastors needs to return back to the Lord, or else…

*Way Out:* Remember where you have fallen, repent and return back to the Lord. Stop Church politics and concentrate on the primary job of pastoring, leading, nourishing andpreparing people for heaven.

*6. OCCULTIC PASTORS* (Revelation 2:20,24: Revelation 3:9)

*Description:* These are the people who have no business being in the ministry, but they are there all the same. *Some are former occult practitioners* who claim to be born-again, while *others are herbalists and magicians* who decide to hood-wink people by modernizing as Pastors. They live double lives. They appear to eat at the Lord’s table but also deal with the devil in secret. They use means and demonic power to perform spurious miracles.

*Basic Motives:* Their motive is gain, power and control over people. They therefore use candles, coconut, incense, salt, kolanut, sponge, soaps, special baths and native roots as “prayer support.” They engage in fake vision, false prophecy and spurious miracles. They read the sixth and seventh books of Moses. They are usually polygamous and womanizers.

*Demerits:* Using other means to ‘Jazz’ up the work so that crowds can come; people under bondage and oppression; making people sure children of hell; immorality thrives; witchcraft and calamities in Churches; people dying and losing their destiny in such Churches. Oppressive air of bondage will be thick. No form of godly spirituality among the people. *Occultic Pastors will always be exposed by their traits and they will lose their ministries sooner or later.*

*Way Out:* True repentance and knowing the Lord afresh, turning away from synagogue of Satan.

*7. SHALLOW PASTORS* (Zephaniah 3:4)

*Description:* These are proud, garrulous, self-centered and self-willed Pastors. They are islands; too busy to attend conferences or seminars or listen to anybody’s tape. They believe that everyone should learn from them but they cannot learn from others. Their anointing has grown to the extent that they don’t need to read the Bible everyday, have time of prayer and fast unto the Lord.

*Basic Motives:* Their motive is to succeed in ministry financially, materially and socially. They therefore spend Church money to buy *expensive shoes, clothing, cars and properties.* They have nothing to really give to people spiritually. *They thrive on stories, noise, demonstrations, pushing people and mimicked styles and prophecies.* Their sermon dwell on their worth, wealth and fame.

*Demerits:* People are fed half truths, lies, motivational talks. They are always on the move, have nothing really to share and give to the people. The people are therefore largely unsaved, canal, sinful, ungodly and religious. They therefore move away to where the grass is green and the water is still. Shallow Pastors will always lose serious Christians to other Churches.

*Way Out:* Return to the Lord, load yourself and prepare to feed people with balanced diet of the Word.

*8. MINISTRY PASTORS*

*Description:* These are ministry-focused Pastors. *They are committed to and consumed by the work of the ministry.* In their order of priorities, ministry is number one and everything else takes secondary position. *These Pastors neglect their families, children and personal lives* in the name of doing ministry. Their children are wayward, bitter, uncatered for, angry and unconverted. Their wives are miserable, frustrated, neglected; feel cheated and lonely.

*Basic Motives:* To fulfill their ministry irrespective of anything or anybody. Their desire is to prove themselves and the readiness to neglect everything for the ministry. *They move from crusade to revivals, from prayer mountains to special seminars.* They are too spiritual to play, pray, enjoy and relax with their wives, children and family, because sinners are perishing. They are always in a hurry.

*Demerits:* They experience divorce, have wayward children, unsettled homes and unfulfilled ministry. Their wives become demonized or engage in extra–marital affairs due to frequent absence and lack of care. *Pastors that give ministry the number one priority above their God, home and personal development will always experience crisis, breakaway and being forsaken by the Lord.* Lack of peace, progress and tranquility, both in the Church and personal lives will always be the outcome of the mistake of putting ministry before God and your family. Ministry Pastors will always experience burn out and frustration in ministry.

*Way Out:* Return back to the Lord. Make your God and family as number one and two, and ministry as number three.

*9. SICK PASTORS* (Revelation 3:14-19)

*Description:* physically okay but *spiritually sick.* Sick because they don’t know the Lord, they are sinful, ungodly, evil, immoral and wicked. Though they sometimes find themselves leading large congregations, yet, they preach the Jesus they have not met. They only use their spiritual activities to cover their spiritual unclothedness.

*Basic Motives:* They don’t know why they are in the ministry. They want to be like the Jones and Joneses. They are copycats. They struggle with sin, evil and low self-image. They take out their anger, sin and frustration on the people. *They are sick because they lack basic leadership skill.* They are sick because they are not good examples and role model to follow. They are sick because they operate under curse and disobedience.

*Demerits:* Destroyed lives of people under them; carnal, covetous, stinginess, unforgiving spirit, and readiness to curse and destroy people who dare question their ungodly activities. They usually kill Churches and cause stagnation by making the saints to sin and backslide. Sick Pastors will always produce sick Churches that will find growth very difficult and stagnation very easy.

*Way Out:* Repent, seek the Lord, apologize and do a new work.

*10. WOUNDED PASTORS*

*Description:* They have experienced back-stabbing, disappointment and calamities in ministry. Their work has dealt them a hard blow. Through some mistakes and ignorance, they have been wounded in ministry. They are therefore bitter, sad, hurting and hateful in the ministry.

*Basic Motive:* Vengeance, retribution and survival. They have been wounded by sin, devil, people, partners, colleagues and members. Some have lost wives, husbands, children, names, properties and health in the course of doing ministry. Some have deep pain due to betrayal by mentors, leaders, associates and spouses. And the wound is fresh and new.

*Demerits:* Bleeding hearts, hurtful feelings, lack of trust, discouragements, frustration and quitting the ministry. They don’t help anybody in the ministry again and they are always skeptical of people’s intentions. The unforgiveness in their hearts hinder the flow of God’s spirit in them. As long as you don’t allow the Lord to heal you, your Church will always suffer the hangover of your wounded heart.

*Way Out:* Release the past; handover your hurts unto the Lord and march on in faith. Forgive and forbear.

*11. TECHNOLOGY PASTORS*

*Description:* They are Pastors on the move, who are always on the fast lane of life. Moving from city to city, nation to nation, making money at the expense of the souls under them. They spend weeks away from the Church. They junket from place to place in the name of doing ministry while the Church at home is dying and scattering. They monitor by means of audio and video messages of sermons.

*Basic Motive:* Money, pleasure and properties. They use God to better their lot in life. Their living standard is above the income of their Church. They always travel for ministration and business deals. While traveling, they continue to monitor the Church through phone, emails, websites, phone-in-conference. They use these technologies to conduct services on Sunday and at vigils. In some cases, they stay permanently abroad and control the Church from there.

*Demerits:* Their associates are not trusted; they are given responsibilities without authority. The Church goes through turmoil, murmuring and lack of care, nurture and empowering. Such Pastors lose their Churches, their people and they eventually capitulate to the God of mammon, pleasure and fame. They lose their God and their ministry. *God usually replace them with capable people* who have a heart for things of eternal value.

*Way Out:* Genuine repentance, restoration and rediscovering the basic purpose of ministry.

*12. GROWING PASTORS*

*Description:* Very few, but these are Pastors after God’s heart. They are called and commissioned by the Lord. They pursue a god-given vision.They display high integrity, character, godliness and a heart for things of eternal value. They are not perfect, but growing everyday. They are balanced, learning, open to change and full of the Holy Spirit.

*Basic Motive:* They desire to make impact for God. They want to see lives, families, nations and cities transformed for the Lord. They have no personal empire to build; rather they want to extend the frontiers of God’s kingdom throughout the whole world. They see ministry as opportunity to serve, help and empower others. They de-emphasize money, gain and pleasure.

*Strengths:* They invest in people; sharpen their leadership skills; maintain good relational skills; work over their weaknesses, build godly character; empower, equip and enable others to rise up to their highest potentials. They are not threatened by the gift of others. They speak the truth with grace and seek to disciple everyone for the Lord. They ensure that the Church is built on the truth, undiluted and balanced Word of God. They Pastor growing Churches where the people are genuine Christians that continually grow in the things of the Lord. They raise leaders and equip them to carry on the work of God.

*Results:* Good, great and growing Churches that will go on to affect things positively for God.

*CONCLUSION*

From these descriptions of twelve kinds of pastors, you can see that *only one* can really lead the Church to true and sustainable growth. This is the reason why majority of our Churches are sick, stagnant, crisis–ridden and are dying today because they are being pastored by the wrong kind of pastors.

*Where are you?* You can repent and change today to be a growing Pastor in all ramifications so as to lead the Church into the future.

Thank you.

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