What the Bible Says to the Minister

by Leadership Ministries Worldwide

God has called you to ministry...now what? Understand your calling with What the Bible Says to the Minister. From the makers of The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible comes a new edition of What the Bible Says to the Minister. This beloved book is a practical manual of scriptural values and ethics for every pastor and minister.

Genres: Christian, Leadership, Nonfiction

425 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1992

Reviews

[Awoman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Let me just say this first, very carefully: So far, I have seen only KJV verses in this KJV version. So, if by chance I somehow missed an erroneous verse, please don't let me know. Please don't crush my joy.

MY REVIEW: I originally purchased this book due to the apostasy taking place in the denomination. This book is very detailed and includes KJV verses to back up the "responsibility". I highly recommend this book to everyone who is desperate to protect their souls. It is sad in this day and age when you have to purchase such books in order to protect yourself from a Pastor who gets great joy out of scattering sheep. I am glad I purchased it, but I am a little disappointed. Not in the book. I am a little disappointed because I wanted to give the spiritual leadership the benefit of the doubt that I was viewing their behavior wrongly. After reading this book, I have no doubt I am correct about the apostasy and it breaks my heart. But, if they ignored the KJV Holy Bible, then why would they even obey this book?

CONTENTS CHAPTER BY CHAPTER
Part One: Your Ministry
You have been given the greatest ministry in all the world, that of ministering to people and reconciling them to the Lord and Majesty of the universe, God Himself. For this reason, you must understand and be fully committed to the great ministry He has given you.

1. What Your Call as a Minister Is
2. What Your Aim as a Minister Must Be
3. What Your Purpose as a Minister Is
4. What Your Resources as a Minister Are
5. What Your Commission and Work as a Minister Are
6. What Your Message-Your Preaching and Teaching-Must Be
----A. You and Your Message
----B. You and Your Preaching and Teaching
7. What Your Duty as a Minister Toward False Teaching Must Be
----A. You and False Teachers and Heretics
----B. You and Other Gospels
----C. You and False Doctrine and Teaching

Part Two: Your Personal Life and Day by Day Walk
God's Word tells you how to live and walk in Christ day by day. Consistency, obedience, faithfulness- this is what God is after. Following Him- doing exactly as He says- bears the most fulfilling and fruitful life and ministry imaginable. For this reason, you must be diligent in living and walking exactly as God says. Again, God's Word stresses that consistency, obedience, and faithfulness must be the hallmarks of your life.

8.What Your Daily Walk as a Minister Must Be
----A. You and Christ
----B. You and Scripture
----C. You and Prayer
9. What Your Personal Life and Behavior as a Minister Must Be
----A. You and Your Body and Mind
----B. You and Your Conduct
----C. You and Your Financial Support
10. What Your Relationship With Others Must Be
----A. You and Your Family
----B. You and Other Ministries
----C. You and Those Who Oppose, Criticize, and Persecute You
----D. You and Other Believers
----E. You and Unbelievers
11. What Your Attitude Toward Suffering Must Be
12. What Your Death and Reward as a Minister Will Be

[Melissa G · Rating 4 out of 5]

I borrowed a copy of this book from a minister at my church. I want my own copy because this is certainly a great reference to refer to, in addition to being a resource to be solid in the faith. It really emphasizes the need for sound doctrine and sound messaging. Very thorough.

[Lynwood Batts]

I use this book to train Ministers in Training (MIT) it is rich in bible knowledge that can be applied.

[Silas · Rating 5 out of 5]

“You must forget the past and press on for the prize.” - Leadership Ministries Worldwide, What the Bible Says to the Minister

In a very detailed scriptural guide of the responsibilities of a minister of the Gospel, they spared no opportunity to reiterate the importance of preaching the Gospel, pure and undefiled.

Overall, this was great. It wasn't that I didn't know most of this information, but a reminder can be helpful now and again. Since it was written by a team of ministers, it was hard to pin down areas of disagreement I had with the text. There were only a few. I'm not sure if I'll ever revisit this book, but it was worthwhile.

[Evan Subba]

Good