What Ever Happened to Respect?: America’S Loss of Respect for PastorsAuthorHouse, 10 באוג׳ 2005 - 244 עמודים Is there something taking place in our beloved country? It seems the respect for our government, society, and religious institutions are eroding. America is losing its influence and respect as a world leader. Many of our citizens believe our country is beyond saving from absolute destruction. They say we have crossed the threshold of no return. There are many reasons for these thoughts of doom, but one glaring observation stands out. Our citizens are not focused on fundamental family traditions, less government involvement in our lives and strong Christian ethics. There is a silent movement away from respecting the leaders of our government, communities and churches. Our minds are bombarded with thoughts from free thinkers who have no Christian values. Even the mindset of pastors is changing. This is alarming because the fate of our nation rests in the minds of its leaders! Dr. Ayers has opened my thinking to the possibility of a potential danger lurking within our churches and society a failure to respect those in authority. It was difficult for me to accept my role as a pastor in this assault of Satan upon us. I agree with Phil in his assessment that we need a revival! -A local pastor in the Roanoke Valley If once you forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem. -Abraham Lincoln Lord, help us who cannot preach to pray for the man who does! Have you, dear Friend, who cannot preach, made a point of praying for the pastor of the Church to which you belong? It is a great sin on the part of Church members if they do not daily sustain their pastor by their prayers! -Charles Spurgeon -1892, Sermon #2261 |
מתוך הספר
תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 29
עמוד ix
... social manipulation is offensive. Our religious intolerance causes us to be frightened of proclaiming the Christian God as the only true God. The manipulation of our culture by the theories of philosophy questions and challenges the ...
... social manipulation is offensive. Our religious intolerance causes us to be frightened of proclaiming the Christian God as the only true God. The manipulation of our culture by the theories of philosophy questions and challenges the ...
עמוד xvii
... social crimes of their day. They were helped by three Great Awakenings: The First Great Awakening led by Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) and George Whitefield (1714-1770) of the 1720's, The Second Great Awakening of 1800-1840 and The Third ...
... social crimes of their day. They were helped by three Great Awakenings: The First Great Awakening led by Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) and George Whitefield (1714-1770) of the 1720's, The Second Great Awakening of 1800-1840 and The Third ...
עמוד xviii
... social standards for which our country was founded. The solution should be sought after through a joint effort of all Christians. But it is not. The pastor shoulders most of the weight of bringing America back to God. Therefore, they ...
... social standards for which our country was founded. The solution should be sought after through a joint effort of all Christians. But it is not. The pastor shoulders most of the weight of bringing America back to God. Therefore, they ...
עמוד xxiv
... social dynamics of people as social creatures who are greatly influenced by the people around them. They perceive, as John Watson theorized, that human behavior is always the result of received ideas strengthened by education and ...
... social dynamics of people as social creatures who are greatly influenced by the people around them. They perceive, as John Watson theorized, that human behavior is always the result of received ideas strengthened by education and ...
עמוד xxv
... social issues that occur outside of the church contribute to the demise of the respect for the pastor. History shows there was a time when pastors spoke from the pulpit, people listened, took it to heart, and lived xxv.
... social issues that occur outside of the church contribute to the demise of the respect for the pastor. History shows there was a time when pastors spoke from the pulpit, people listened, took it to heart, and lived xxv.
תוכן
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America and Pastoring was Changing 1800 1900 | 43 |
The Pastor Becomes a Professional 1900 2012 | 55 |
So Where is America Now? | 65 |
Does Fundamentalism Harm or Help? | 83 |
A Fresh Look at Some Old Truths | 105 |
A Final Thought | 173 |
Appendix A A Sample Case Study | 179 |
Appendix B Hartford Seminary Research | 185 |
Appendix C Clerical Dismissals in Colonial and Revolutionary New Hampshire | 189 |
Appendix D Summary of Behaviors and Attitudes of Respect | 191 |
End Notes | 193 |
Scripture Index | 203 |
Bibliography | 205 |
So Simple Yet So Hard To Apply | 121 |
Gaining Respect by Renewing our Minds | 137 |
Strategies for Restoring Pastoral Respectability | 151 |
VITA | 211 |
מהדורות אחרות - הצג הכל
מונחים וביטויים נפוצים
America Apostle Paul attitude authority Awakening Balmer Baptist Barna Group battle believe Bible Biblical Butler and Wacker called century challenge Charles Spurgeon Christian church growth church members clergy colonies congregations culture denominations disrespect doctrine elder emotions England Eugene Peterson Evangelicalism faith Fundamentalism Fundamentalist George Whitefield God’s Godly Gospel Grand Rapids high ground Holy Spirit impact inerrancy influence issues Jerry Falwell Jesus Christ John Rawls leaders leadership Liberty University living Lord loss of respect major Methodist mind ministers ministry moral movement nation Pastor Mike percent person Peter philosophy political position pray prayer preach preachers Presbyterian principles pulpits relationship Religion in American religious respect for pastors responsibility revival role Sabbath Satan says Scripture Second Great Awakening secular serve sinkhole social society strategy teach theology Third Great Awakening thoughts Timothy traditional trust truth understanding Word worship
קטעים בולטים
עמוד 121 - I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man : but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
עמוד 113 - Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
עמוד 180 - And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
עמוד 156 - My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness ; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.