The Character of a Pastor According to God's Heart Considered: A Sermon Preached in Braintree South-Parish at the Ordination of the Rev. Moses Taft, August 25, 1752
The Character of a Pastor According to God's Heart Considered: A Sermon Preached in Braintree South-Parish at the Ordination of the Rev. Moses Taft, August 25, 1752
The image of modern preachers has been defaced by scandals in the church, and the role of the pastor has been greatly altered by tradition and false expectations. In 1752, during the time of the Great Awakening, this ordination sermon was preached by John Shaw, based on Jeremiah 3:15, "I will give you pastors after Mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding." He demonstrates what must be true of the Christian pastor as he shepherds the flock of God which has been entrusted to him.
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The image of modern preachers has been defaced by scandals in the church, and the role of the pastor has been greatly altered by tradition and false expectations. In 1752, during the time of the Great Awakening, this ordination sermon was preached by John Shaw, based on Jeremiah 3:15, "I will give you pastors after Mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding." He demonstrates what must be true of the Christian pastor as he shepherds the flock of God which has been entrusted to him.
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