WOUNDED PASTORS

(Message by Tanny Keng)

1. What Kind Of Pastor Are You?

a) There are twelve kinds of Pastors that are visible in the Church in these last days. From the descriptions of twelve kinds of pastors, you may realize 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.

b) Here is one of the twelve descriptions of the twelve 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. May your labour be not in vain!

2. Wounded Pastors

a) Description:

i) 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.

b) Basic Motive:

i) 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.

c) Demerits:

i) 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.

d) Way Out:

i) Release the past; handover your hurts unto the Lord and march on in faith. Forgive and  forbear. 

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