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Advice to a 15-year-old aspiring pastor: character comes before ministry; study the pastoral epistles

Why We Can't Agree on What Faith Is and What We Can Learn From It. 00:44:31 – 00:47:01

Q&A: Isaiah Jones (age 15) asks for advice on becoming a pastor

Mike gives pastoral counsel: (1) Personal character and walk with Christ are the primary calling — before ministry activities. (2) Study the pastoral epistles (1 & 2 Timothy, Titus) slowly, especially the qualifications for leadership. (3) Serve everywhere without regard for status, and gifts naturally emerge through faithful service. (4) Avoid pride, comparison with others, and ego. He frames the man you are as foundational to the ministry you do.
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@NotTheBaptizer @deadtosin610 @TentSpike Is this the same guy who just gave a fabulous list of pastoral qualifications (while calling me a liar)?
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Why We Can't Agree on What Faith Is and What We Can Learn From It. @ 00:44:31

2019-04-10

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