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I n today rat race the churches is infested with church robbers and church conmen posing as pastors. How do we choose a pastor? How do we know the ones that mean well, but are not save, and do not know the lord? From the ones that know the lord and are save but has no theological training? Then there is a third group that know the lord, and has theological training, but are very self righteous to the point that they became a treat to newly converted people who will need time to grow up into spiritual maturity.

FIRST, BE PROVEN.

1 Tim. 3:10 (KJV) And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

1 Tim. 3:1 (KJV) This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 1 Tim. 3:2 (KJV) A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 1 Tim. 3:3 (KJV) Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 1 Tim. 3:4 (KJV) One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 1 Tim. 3:5 (KJV) (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 1 Tim. 3:6 (KJV) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

GOOD REPORT TODAY MEAN THE PERSON IS LIVING BAD.

1 Tim. 3:7 (KJV) Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Let the pastor open his mouth one time and speak any thing bad against same sex marriage and see how far he reach and see what kind of report he get from that day onward? Good report depends on whom you are talking to. We se where Joshua sent out the spies, to spied out the Canaan land and ten spies came back with bad report. Saying that they saw giants that make them look like grassappers. However, at the same time the grapes that they brought back was big as a lemon. Only two spies brought back the correct report. I am one of the most stubbornness preachers and I have to leave certain topics alone even to remain in the pulpit.

LOOK AT THE REPORT PAUL GET.

Acts 24:5 (KJV) For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

Acts 25:7 (KJV) And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove. Acts 24:13 (KJV) Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.

LOOK AT THE REPORT THAT JESUS GET.

Mark 6:2 (KJV) And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? Mark 6:3 (KJV) Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. Mark 6:4 (KJV) But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. Mark 6:5 (KJV) And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

ALL THE TRUE SERVANTS OF GOD REPUTATION WAS CASTRATED BY THE PEOPLE OF THEIR TIME.

Acts 7:52 (KJV) Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:

SO HOW DO WE PROVE THEM?

It is important to look at their resume, it is important to call those whom they say knows them. It is important to do police check and background check about them. You have to do these necessarily things. You need to do fingerprinting, because many deceivers are gone into the churches. But after you have done these things, it only proves that the person is supposedly clean and is fallowing certain protocol. A bishop must have only one wife. But the church only saw him with one. A smart sinner will never keep a sweet heart in his own neighborhood, in his own Church, and on his own job, because common sense told him that he is only asking for trouble. But that does not mean he does not have girl friend in Tampa, if he is living in Orlando. So how do we prove them?

LET THEM PROVE THEMSELVE.

The best way to catch a wild pig is take the dogs off his trail. The dogs make too much noise and the pig will hear the noise and also smell the dogs. Let the pastor’s work prove him. Seven mouths before you decide on who is going to be the pastor of your church. You must take all the applications, and look at all the applicants. Give them preaching time. You will need to hear them. In Africa, natives do not condemn a piece of stick until they first sound the stick. Choosing a pastor does not go accordingly to color, friendship, or even brilliancy. In the space of seven months, give each applicant several preaching time. Then let the members of your church vote, then the church board votes.

ON WHAT GROUND DO YOU VOTE?

2 Tim. 3:16 (KJV) All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2 Tim. 3:17 (KJV) That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

We all know that there are some four basic food groups, and the key to health is eating a verity of foods from the four basic food groups. We have dairy products, vegetable and fruit, meat and fish, and finally Bread, Cereals, Rice, and potatoes. It is the same way the word of God has four basic food groups. We have doctrine, reproof, correction, and instructions. Can this pastor feed the church from all four spiritual food groups? Many pastors do not even bother use the reproof sections of the word of God any more, because they scared the money stop roiling in.

My pastor always get empty envelops, when the reprove, correctional section of the word of God is being preached people get offended and sent him empty envelops. The pastor must be able to feed the church from all four basic spiritual food groups. He must be able to defend the church from cults. I never had one member backslide from the faith while I was their pastor. I never had a member who was taking way from the church by cults. I never had a member leave the faith due to hard times. I take from Peter who has more that he can use and give to Paul that are in need.

< A church has one hundred members. And if the pastor ask each member to donate $20 per week differently from their tithes. This equal $2000, this money could be given to one member as down payment on a house, it will not be the best house in town but it is something that one can live in and be proud of.

In one year, fifty two of his members who are paying rent will become home owners. These are the people who came to support the church, because the church was there for them when they were in need. This pastor can ask for tithes, this pastor can preach tithes and offering. He has vision, he is helping the people not only by preaching dry sermons, but he is helping in real time. As you deal with a prospective pastor, you will see his spirit.

REPROOF SECTION OF THE WORD OF GOD.

Proverbs 15:12 (KJV) A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

Proverbs 9:7 (KJV) He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

CHOOSE ABLE MEN.

A good pastor always have a Joshua and a Caleb in training to takeover from him. Every good Paul has a Timothy and Titus in training. Bad pastors are very intimidating of the under dogs.

Exodus 18:21 (KJV) Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

Exodus 18:25 (KJV) And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

3 John 1:9 (KJV) I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 3 John 1:10 (KJV) Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.

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Rev. James McBean. Sr Was born in Jamaica west Indies. Bachelor In Theology. Masters in Christians counseling.

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