In Preaching Articles: "pastor's wife" showing 1-15 of 409

The Pastor’s Wife’s Greatest Ministry

By Joe Mckeever on Nov 9, 2022

"A pastor’s wife’s greatest ministry is to her husband first, and her children second."

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:5, Luke 14:14

Tags: Support, Godly Women, Godly Wife, admonish one another, Wife's Role, pastor's wife, Encouraging Wife, Speak the Truth  (view more)  (view less)

What Are 10 Things That Might Help A Pastor And His Wife Stay Married And In Ministry?

By Brian Croft on Aug 25, 2023

Marriage is hard enough, but add ministry into the mix and you have a recipe for a potential mess.

Tags: Marriage, Rest, intimacy with Christ, pastor's wife

5 Spouse Killers In Your Ministry

By Charles Stone on Oct 22, 2019

One survey discovered that 85 percent of pastors' wives feel unprepared for the ministry lifestyle.

Tags: silent, pastor's wife, spouse killer, Preaching, Criticism  (view more)  (view less)

How Much Does A Pastor Share With His Wife In Regard To Confidential Matters?

By Brian Croft on Nov 10, 2022

Pastors, we must lead our wives well to capture a fruitful balance.

Tags: leadership, Pastors, lead, Godly Wisdom, pastoral leadership, church ministry, pastor's wife, good leadership, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

Ten Unfair Expectations Of Pastors’ Wives

By SermonCentral on Sep 23, 2022

Here are the top ten expectations imposed upon these ladies...

Tags: wife, pastor, Expectation, Pastor

Pastor: You May Not Know These 7 Things About Your Wife, But You Need To

By Ron Edmondson on Jan 22, 2020

Years of training and counseling have given Ron Edmondson some insights into the unique relationship of pastors and pastors' wives.

Tags: Preaching

The Weight And Joy Of Being A Pastor: Loneliness

By Josh Reich on Oct 9, 2021

If you talk to any pastor or his wife and ask them about friends, more than likely you will get a sad, longing look.

Tags: Counselor, Loneliness, Prayer General, Suffering Loneliness

What I Learned The Day I Team-Preached With My Wife

By Adam Russell on Feb 12, 2020

This is the sort of admission that reveals just how mysterious marriage--and preaching--can be.

Tags: wife, Preaching, Logic, Interaction

7 Things You Need To Know About Your Wife (But May Not)

By Ron Edmondson on Dec 17, 2019

Sometimes we do the wrong thing before we even knew we did the wrong thing.

Tags: Marriage, Spouse

Brokenness In A Pastor’s Life

By Charles Stone on Jun 29, 2023

As I enter the sixth decade of my life and reflect over the brokenness I’ve faced as a pastor, I’m beginning to see its great value. It still hurts and I’d prefer not to face it. Yet, I’m experiencing the fruit of brokenness: inner peace, joy, and a purpose that supersedes ‘ministry success.’

Scripture: John 12:24

Tags: Healing, Rejection, brokenness, success in ministry

Staying Married Is Not About Staying In Love, Part 1

By SermonCentral on Feb 13, 2021

1 Timothy 3:2 records that "the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife . . .". This means that marriage is a crucial element for a pastor. But what happens when you drift apart?

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Pastors And Pornography

By Paul Kendall on Dec 15, 2022

Family counseling specialist Paul Kendall warns pastors and church leaders against the increasing threat of pornography and how to protect themselves and their ministries from it.

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-28

Tags: Addiction, Pornography, pastor, Purity, Pastors, Pastor  (view more)  (view less)

Pastor? Or Christian?

By Lance Witt on Jan 8, 2022

If you have been in ministry very long, you know how easy it is to get the two intertwined. When you feel called and when you have great passion for ministry, the lines between person and position can get fuzzy. You move from simply being a Christian to now being a professional Christian.

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Pastor And Prophet

By Lance Witt on May 11, 2024

"When it comes to our preaching, we live in the constant tension between pastor and prophet. On one hand, as pastors we want to encourage and care for the sheep. So, in our preaching we want to be uplifting and hopeful. On the other hand, as prophets we must sometimes say the hard things that the sheep don’t want to hear."

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:30-31, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Galatians 1:10

Tags: Teaching, Preaching, Pride, People pleasing, pastoral leadership, selfish ambition, Pastoral Ministry, Pulpit Ministry, preaching, teaching  (view more)  (view less)

Pastor Grinch

By Lance Witt on Jun 20, 2024

As pastors, how do we celebrate Christmas without getting lost in the shuffle of busy church activities?

Scripture: Luke 2:17-19

Tags: Christmas, Advent, Holidays, Christmas Advent, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, Serving Others, church ministry  (view more)  (view less)