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*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. |
The earlier story about my sister husband whom we are looking for, we have the link that he was taken by the SARs officer from Abeokuta. The story so far, He was called as a mechanic to come to total filling station in Ilaro to come and help to fixed a car. On getting to the place, without having any idea of the plot on ground for him, he was hooked and drag into another standby car in a way that makes the passersby and to run for safety. When no one was able to reach him through his phone, the relatives went to the police station Ilaro to report the case. and their, they said they never had any entrying to ascertain if it was an security operative arrest. There they were even preparing to go and report the case at the anti-kiddnaping unit at abeokuta if no clue was to his were about. The next day someone call the wife that if she wanted to see her husband she should go to Magbon in abeokuta. And the police from Ilaro help to established that he was taken to magbon and they are on the matter. The reason why he was taken was that someone who used to come to the house of a neighbor whose house is closer to his own workshop, went to kotonu with someone to go and buy a car and that the person failed to go and pay the balance of the money given to him on the car. The sad side if the whole thing is that my sister husband never knew when the two people went to buy the car, he never witnessed when they both were given them self money, he never surety for anyone during the period the two were dealing with themselves.The complainant who set up the so called abduction. When contacted refused to tell us the reasons why he came to arrest my sister husband saying he was not the one who arrested him. He also refused to give the IPO number who is said was in charge of the case. When pressed further, he said we should go and do whatever we want to do and cut off the phone. And he refused to pick the Subsequent call to his number. As I write people are on their way to Abeokuta. to further confirm the state of the innocent man abducted illegally
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Pls guys how best can I get this money back from him cos I know he has it but playing pranks on me. I don't mind loosing my relationship with him as I don't trust him any longer. Hmmmmmm its shows you don't love this guy what a pity........some ladies an the way they reason |
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tiffanyfan:Use your brain girl....A guy that loves you will not threaten to call it a quit under no circumstances neither you confess or you didn't visit...Advice don't go..... |
zaramgrand:It's too early to conclude just still observe him..so that you will not end up making a big mistake |
Let me ask you the 2nd guy the 29yrs old...Is he temperamental? |
I trust my brothers we nigerian no dey fear for that side over boldness dey worry us lol ![]() |
Pictures pls |
This one strong ooo........your wife na witch now Abi clap for yourself ![]() |
Na Bukola sarki handwork be this. I bet u 100% |
Olive4:Kk read this psalms First read psalm 51 thrice ask for forgiveness of sin and ask Jesus Christ to sanctify your body spirit and soul your surroundings and everything that has to do with you. Do this pray for like 30mins. After that read Psalm 35,27,91 seven times each. After reading the psalms ask God to remove and destroy every strange spirit in your life and what ever thing that HE did not create with you should be uprooted and consumed by fire every. Do this prayer with sincere and hope heart every 3hours GOD is your strength amen |
Olive4:Kk |
Olive4:Go and see a pastor for deliverance or i can guide you.Hope you can fast and pray? |
Olive4:You need to be deliverance from th spirit of snake, it will be affecting your relationship in real life |
gentlegenius:Examples of Fasting in the Bible In times of war: The Benjamites fasted and defeated the other Israelites. Judges 20:26 Repentance: The King of Nineveh ordered the whole city to fast and repent. Consequently, they were forgiven of their sin. Jonah 3:5 Darius, The king of Persia, fasted and prayed all night after placing Daniel in the lions' den. Daniel 6:18 When facing danger: Ezra fasted as he prayed for wisdom and protection when he prepared the people to return to Jerusalem from Babylon. Ezra 8:21, 23 Courage and Wisdom Esther and the Jews of Shushan fasted when faced with their destruction planned by Haman. Esther 4:3,16; 9:31 In times of grief A seven-day fast was held when the bones of Saul and his sons were buried. 1 Samuel 31:13; 1 Chronicles 10:12 In times of distress David fasted after hearing that Saul and Jonathan were dead. 2 Samuel 1:12 Ultimate denial of the flesh Jesus fasted 40 days and 40 nights before being tempted by Satan. Matthew 4:2 Spiritual Power Jesus said this kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting. Mark 9:29 Wisdom Paul and Barnabas prayed and fasted at the appointment of elders for the churches. Acts 14:23 Set aside self for holiness Paul suggested that husbands and wives abstain from sexual relations to give themselves to fasting and prayer. 1 Corinthians 7:Answered prayer Cornelius fasted four days, after which time an angel appeared to him. Consequently, he and his family received the gospel and were baptized. Acts 10:30-31 Mourning During his time of mourning, Daniel fasted three weeks, after which time he received a vision. Daniel 10:1-3 Special revelation Moses fasted for 40 days and received the law. Exodus 34:27-28 Spiritual Recuperation Elijah fasted 40 days after killing prophets of Baal. 1 Kings 19:1-9 |
Why do xtian fast? Are you a Christian in practical not just professing one?if truly you are a genuine Christian ,you don't need to ask why Christian fast the Bible is your guide even Daniel, Elijah and so on in the Bible fasted including David....anybody or pastor that tell you not to fast is an enemy of your soul quote me well...except if you are having health issues like ulcer and so on there are some health issue that even need fasting...even animal knows the benefit of fasting,they abstain from food n water when they are sick....Pls read your Bible it's your best guide. Jesus said in the book of Mark 9:29 and I quote..This kind can come forth by nothing but prayer and fasting |
***WHO IS THE GREATEST*** ---They came to Capernaum. When He was in the house, Lord Jesus Christ asked them, "What were you arguing about on the road?" But they kept quit because on the way they had argued about who was THE GREATEST. Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve Apostle and said, "If anyone wants to be FIRST, he must be the VERY LAST, and the SERVANT OFALL." ---Jesus Christ took a little child and him stand among them. Taking him in His arms, He said to them, "Whoever welcome one of these LITTLE children in my name WELCOMES ME; and whoever WELCOMES ME DOES NOT WELCOME ME BUT THE ONE WHO SENT ME." Grace and peace be yours in abundance. |
Sunofgod:Dettol is the best solution tested and confirm.....ask him to take beecham amplicox and rub Dettol morning and night before a month come back here and share the testimony |
cutieme:Yes |
Visit Gabon embassy in Benin Republic and you will get your visa |
Young man let me advice you with a sincere heart please finish your school first before going into any business..You are looking at things from one direction take your dad advice....Goodluck |
Have been doing some follow up about you and this relationship you are into...By now you ought to know that this guy doesn't love you and it's like you forcing yourself on him. Pls if you can just give some space for a month...don't call him or pick his calls or reply his text or text him....its time to turn the table around in your favour and to knw his real motives.... |
Religion is very deep beyond our human imagination especially Christianity.......Just because a prophecy given by a prophet didn't come to pass that does not mean it failed......let look at the of King Hezekiah...in Isa 38:1 In those days Hezekiah became terminally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came and said to him, "This is what the LORD says: 'Put your affairs in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.'. Take note in the verse 2-5 He prayed and GOD change his case..... if prophet Isaiah was in our time people we say he was fake........ |
***WHO HOLDS THE WORLD ON HIS SHOULDERS?*** ---GREEK MYTHOLOGY STATES THAT A RACE OF GIANTS CALLED TITANS ONCE RULED THE WORLD. WHEN THEY WERE CONQUERED BY THE god ZEUS ( Acts 14:8-15). A GIANT CALLED ATLAS WAS CONDEMNED TO HOLD THE WORLD ON HIS SHOULDERS. THIS IS A PAGAN'S BELIEF. THE HOLY SCRIPTURE SAYS "HE(GOD) SPREADS OUT THE NORTHERN SKIES OVER EMPTY SPACE; HE(GOD) SUSPENDS THE EARTH OVER NOTHING." "THE GRACE OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH GOD'S PEOPLE." AMEN. |
*WHY ARE THERE 24 HOURS IN A DAY*** ---THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS DIVIDED DAYTIME INTO TEN PARTS MARKED ON A SUNDIAL. AT NIGHT THEY DIVIDED THE STARS INTO TWELVE GROUPS THAT APPEARED IN THE NIGHT SKY ONE AFTER THE OTHER. NEITHER OF THESE METHODS OF CALCULATING TIME WAS SUITABLE AT DAWN OR DUSK, SO THESE WERE ADDED TO THE 22 DIVISIONS TO MAKE A TOTAL OF 24. THE SYSTEM HAS ALSO BEEN TRACED TO THE BABYLONIANS, WHO ARE THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN THE FIRST TO DIVIDE DAYLIGHT INTO 12 HOURS, A SIMILAR DIVISION BEING APPLIED TO THE PERIOD OF DARKNESS. |
Hmmmm why not stick with what you have already? Mark my word if you marry the other lady that left you to ghana that will be your greatest mistake in life......The lady that endured and gave birth to two kids for you I think you owe her a lot now that things are working in your favour..... don't try polygamy.....you re created to make a difference I mean re write history....learn from other people mistake....goodluck |
Sad story but count yourself lucky that you were in love with an unfaithful guy whose love for you was selfish reason and start looking for another place to stay.....Goodluck
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