The Path to Being a Pastor
eBook - ePub

The Path to Being a Pastor

A Guide for the Aspiring

  1. 192 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Path to Being a Pastor

A Guide for the Aspiring

About this book

A man who's been transformed by Christ and desires to preach the gospel might say he feels called to be a pastor.

This personal conviction, while heartfelt, doesn't acknowledge important, challenging steps necessary to be a qualified leader. So where should full-time ministry begin?

InĀ  The Path to Being a Pastor, Bobby Jamieson explains why it's betterĀ to emphasize "aspiration" over "calling" as men pursue the office of elderĀ and encourages readers to make sure they are pastorally gifted before considering the role. He shares from his own eleven-year experience preparing to be a pastor by walking potential leaders through different stages of ministry training, from practical steps—such as cultivating godly ambition and leadership, observing healthy churches, and mastering Scripture—to personal advice on building a strong family and succeeding in seminary. Emphasizing the importance of prayer, godly counsel, and immersion in the local church, Jamieson encourages men to askĀ  Am I qualified?Ā instead ofĀ  Am I called?Ā when considering a life in ministry.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Newsletter Signup
  3. Endorsements
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. Part 1 Finding the Path
  11. 1 Say ā€œI Aspire,ā€ Not ā€œI’m Calledā€
  12. 2 Aspire Humbly
  13. 3 Seek Wisdom
  14. 4 Make the Biblical Qualifications Your Compass
  15. Part 2 Walking the Path
  16. 5 Learn to Pastor from Faithful Pastors and Healthy Churches
  17. 6 Start Setting an Example
  18. 7 Elder before You Elder
  19. 8 Want to Be a Leader? Then Lead Something
  20. 9 Master and Be Mastered by Scripture
  21. 10 Take Every Teaching Opportunity You Can Get
  22. 11 Pinch Hit
  23. 12 Apprentice in the Craft of Preaching
  24. 13 Read for Life
  25. 14 Give Yourself to Prayer
  26. 15 Banish Pornography
  27. 16 Marry Wisely
  28. 17 Lay Down Your Life for Your Wife
  29. 18 Pastor Your Children
  30. 19 Study God’s Blueprints for the Church
  31. 20 Serve Outside the Spotlight
  32. 21 If You Can, Make the Most of Seminary
  33. 22 Improve Your Trials
  34. 23 Filter
  35. Part 3 Approaching the Destination
  36. 24 Slay and Resurrect Ambition
  37. 25 Be Careful Who You Work For
  38. 26 Candidate Candidly
  39. 27 Cherish Christ
  40. General Index
  41. Scripture Index