Feb
02
2008
Lessons Learned from a Gospel Preacher
Dr. Bob Kelley was an independent Baptist preacher and was the pastor of the church I attended as a young boy. It was under Dr. Kelley’s ministry that I came to faith in Christ. Dr. Kelley was the man who baptized me upon my profession of faith. Before he died in 2006, he wrote down some great lessons he claimed to have learned throughout his ministry.
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Your best sermon is your family; love your wife, and teach your children to stay close.
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Empty wells produce dead cats and dry leaves – personal devotions are a must to prevent burn-out.
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Love people as they are, rough edges and all, and never, ever give up on them.
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You do not get what you want in life and ministry; you get what you are – character matters!
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Learn to calculate what is worth making an issue – learn the difference between convictions and preferences.
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God called us to build people, not ministries or buildings.
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Make good friends.
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The best protection against falling into sin is to practice hating it.
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Say “thank you” every time and every way you can. A thankful attitude covers a multitude of sins.
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Always remember – God can get along just fine without you.
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