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SOONER OR LATER, EVERY PASTOR NEEDS WHAT MAKES A GOOD PASTOR GREAT: THE STRENGTH TO STAND AND TO STAY. Pastors are maturing. Deepening. They want substance for their congregations—and nourishment for their own soul. THE PASTOR’S SOUL series unleashes pastors to do what really matters. To step beyond skills. To give of their unique gifts. To minister authentically and grow in the intangibles of...

manipulate God and others becomes overwhelming, and that is a prescription for anger and failure. I have heard that anger leads to depression, and from my own experience I think it is true. It seems to be true for others as well. A friend of mine has a relative who went to Bible school and then became a pastor. He was sharp and highly motivated. He read books on church growth, management, leadership, and success. He went to seminars for pastors. His goal was growth, and his church grew—but not fast
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