• A Pastor Was Called To A New Church. The First ...  PRO

  Contributed by Steve Heartsill on Oct 25, 2000 (message contributor)

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  Tags:  Becoming A Christian, Forgiveness In Jesus, Lordship Of Christ

  Denomination: Baptist

A pastor was called to a new church. The first Sunday the pastor was there, his message was taken from John 3:16. The message was entitled, "How to Be Born Again." The

message was well received, but no decisions were made. The second Sunday, the pastor’s message was taken from John 3:16 and was entitled "How to Be Born Again." Again, no decisions were made. The third Sunday, the pastor’s sermon was taken from John 3:16 and

was entitled "How to Be Born Again." Again, no decisions were made. By this time, the deacons were worried about what was happening—he just kept preaching the same sermon over and over and over again. So, they called a special meeting with the pastor to discuss his choice of