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Christianity Preaching

Spurgeon on the Pastor & His Emotional Health

I was reminded of these insights from that great English pastor, Charles Spurgeon in his wonderful book Lectures to My Students To often the “burden” of ministry is relayed in low pay, long hours, unappreciative people, etc. The reality is perhaps far more personal for many and the occasional reality for all. Spurgeon described is succinctly […]

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Christianity Preaching

A.W. Tozer on the Preacher and Praying

To pray successfully is the first lesson the preacher must learn if he is to preach fruitfully; yet prayer is the hardest thing he will ever be called upon to do and, being human, it is the one act he will be tempted to do less frequently than any other. He must set his heart […]