• It May Get Worse After You Leave!

  Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 12, 2024 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  2 Timothy 4:1-4

  Tags:  Church, Preaching, Word Of God, Pastors, Church Members, Boring, Sermons, Preachers  (view more)  (view less)

  Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A pastor was leaving his area and was saying farewell to his congregation at the Church doors for the last time. He shook the hand of an elderly lady as she walked out. She said, "Your successor won't be as good as you."

"Nonsense", said the pastor, in a flattered tone. "He will be much better than me, of course!"

"No, not really", said the elderly lady. "I've been here under five different pastors over 40 years, and each new pastor has been worse than the last!"

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