1 Peter 5:4 KJV [4] “And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.” I want to encourage every pastor to remain faithful in these last days. God has given you a great responsibility, but He has also promised you a great reward. A crowning day is coming for the men of God who have remained faithful. You may be reading this devotional and wondering how this can help you if you are not a pastor. It gives insight regarding how to pray for and support your pastor. Pastors …
“Leadership and Lordship”
1 Peter 5:3 KJV [3] “neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.” This is a great verse because it puts the man of God in his place. As pastors, we must understand what it means to be the leader of a congregation. Many men should resign from their churches, get a good job, and make an honest living. A man must be called to preach to be a pastor. This means he has a divine calling on his life. I heard a preacher say years ago that he had never been called …
“Who’s Running the Church?”
1 Peter 5:2 KJV [2] “feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;” In this verse, the pastor is admonished to take the oversight. Peter states that it must be done with the right motive and perspective. The pastor is not to be a dictator, but he is to be the leader of the church. Many people today want a preacher but not a pastor. They want someone who will deliver a sermon but not someone who will govern the church. …
“How to Encourage Your Pastor”
1 Peter 5:1 KJV [1] “The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:” The word elder is translated from the word “presbuteros.” This word was used to describe those who were older but eventually came to represent an official in the church. The term we use today is pastor. We know that the word pastor is a biblical term that Paul used in Ephesians to describe one of the speaking gifts given to the church. Pastors …