Praying for the Pastor

Sermon Illustrations

If a church wants a better pastor, it can get one by praying for the one it has.

A minister dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates.

Ahead of him is a guy dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket, and jeans.

Saint Peter says to this guy, "Who are ...

Time spent in prayer by the average Protestant minister in America: 39 minutes a day.

Percentage of pastors praying for 15 minutes or less per day: 21

Percentage of pastors who indicated ...