OBEY GOD

OBEY GOD

If God tells you to marry this lady or that man OBEY GOD!
If God tells you to give a certain amount of money to a church, person, or whatever OBEY GOD!
If God tells you what to say or what not to say OBEY GOD!
If God tells you to buy this or that house OBEY GOD!
If God tells you not to take a certain job no matter how bad you may need one OBEY GOD!
If God tells you to befriend a person that you might not seem to have anything in common OBEY GOD!
If God tells you to move here or there OBEY GOD!
If God tells you to join this or that church OBEY GOD!
If God tells you what to eat and what not to eat OBEY GOD!
If God tells you where to go and where not to go OBEY GOD!
If you want His perfect will in everything in life whether small or great if God gives you a command OBEY GOD!

End of Discussion !

THE PROFESSOR WORDS OF WISDOM

The Ten Rules To Becoming A Successful Pastor

I've been in church for many years. My late father, Rev. Gary Ingram, was a pastor and I learned a lot about the influence of leadership roles of pastors within their congregations. I've seen some great pastors, and of course I've seen some not so great pastors, and this has led me to write this blog. It's entitled "THE TEN RULES TO BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL PASTOR". Now I'm sure that there are many more rules to being a pastor then what I'm going to share, but these are the rules that the Lord shared with me over the years. So I hope they will benefit you, or maybe someone you know who has been called to the office of being a pastor.
1. Never become untouchable. Though Jesus' twelve were watchful over Him, He still made Himself available to the people at various times. Remember you are a pastor, not a superstar.
2. Be a serious student of the Word of God. You will be suprised of how many pastors quote scriptures out of context, and preach the same stuff week after week. The Holy Spirit, I believe, can't give you fresh revelation without you studying the Word of God on a regular basis.
3. Never put your ministry before GOD. Believe it or not, most of the tragic stories you've read about and heard concerning divorces or abuse from major ministry figures were, I believe, a direct result of placing ministry before the Lord. Remember ministry is meant to help people, it is not a "career". It's a calling". God has said "I WILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME"
4. Never put ministry before your family. Now, if you want to be really respected by your family, be there for them, spend time with them, make sure that their needs are being provided.
5. Be an example to your family. You know, it amazes me of how many PKs live like the Devil. Most of the time it's because pastors (let me keep it real), don't live the life that they preach about. They are one way at home, and another way at church. "Hypocrites," all I can say is get healed. Maybe your parents were the same way, so I plead with you get healed. Surrender everything to the Lord so that you can be whole outside of the church-and inside of the church. Your family is your most important congregation. If a man can't take care of his own home, he's worse than a sinner !!!
6. Never verbally abuse your congregation. I've actually sat in churches and heard pastors verbally abuse their congregation and clergy under them for various reasons. Some of the reasons were actually the pastor's fault. Pastors/future pastors are human and we all have faults. Watch how you address the sheep that the Lord has placed under you to shepherd. Mistreatment of the sheep can cause them to stumble or backslide, and then GOD will hold you responsible. Visitors don't need to hear your branch of Zion's business.
7. Stay open to new technology. One of the things that will cause your church to grow, not only in numbers but spiritually, is the use of technology. Create a website, utilize the newest equipment for worship, change the format of the church programs and provide space in the church programs for the congregation to take notes. Always be open to preaching sermon series. It brings a spirit of consistency. Now take note: The Holy Spirit can still operate in this format if you allow Him.
8. Don't play favorites. One of the things I've noticed, especially about some well known ministries/pastors, is that they are quick to tell somebody who may have gotten saved two years ago that they aren't ready to preach. Even though that person may show clear evidence that they are called by GOD for ministry, the same ministry/pastor will let a celebrity who may just have gotten saved two seconds ago, become a pastor under their ministry. The Bible teaches that a pastor/leader shouldn't be a novice, yet they ignore that simply because the person is a celebrity. Be careful if that celebrity falls away. This could damage alot of people.
9. Be accountable. It is extremely important that you grasp this concept fore this could save your ministry, your reputation, and even your life. God established the law of accountability and mentorship. Every minister/pastor needs someone they can confide in, confess their weaknesses, struggles, successes, and depend on them for guidance and support . They need to be told when they are going in the right path or the wrong path. A lot of bad choices and stumbles could have been avoided if accountability and mentorship had been in place. I know some of us are so spiritual that we don't really need it. And if that's what you think, that's the first sign showing that you need it. No one can make it alone. We all need somebody to lean on.
10. Breed Leaders. Raise up men and women in your congregation to be leaders not just within the congregation. No, don't stop there. But raise them up to be "WORLD CHANGERS" TV PERSONALITIES, AUTHORS, RECORDING ARTISTS, even world renown PASTORS and TEACHERS. Raise up people who will make not only an impact in their local communities, but in communities all over the world.
So there you have it, "THE TEN RULES TO BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL PASTOR". I pray that this blog will encourage those who are already pastors, or if you are called to be one, or maybe you know somebody that this might help. At any rate I hope whoever reads this blog will be blessed. Please excuse the grammatical mistakes, or if this blog was a little critical. I'm still working on expressions, so do pray for me.
MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU RICHLY,
JAMAL INGRAM aka THE PROFESSOR

THE PROFESSOR'S WORDS OF WISDOM PT 5

THE PROFESSOR'S WORDS OF WISDOM PT 5

One lesson that I have learned over the years is that you may have to earn  fame before fortune in the world of entertainment
If somebody has never heard of you then why should they pay hundreds and thousands to see or hear you.

Keep your eyes focused on the Lord no matter what happens put all of your trust in Him and never forget  that He has your back.

Keep your mouth shut when you have a dreams andvisions or you might end up like Joesph thrown in the pit by the ones whom he thought had his back. It's better just to keep the dream and visions between you and the Lord.

If the Lord has placed a desire in your heart for something then follow it stop looking at your ability to perform the task trust in His ability cause He's the originator and architecture of the desire that lies within you.

Look to discover the giftings and talents of your little ones it will have a great pay off
in the end. Just look at 2 sisters who play tennis, a golfer and the guy who wore a glitter glove and did the moonwalk.

Everytime you feel like your life is hopeless just take a moment to look at how the Lord has blessed your life
because there is always somebody in a worse condition than you so always be grateful.

If people can't see the real you than who are they seeing ? Learn to be yourself without being offensive.

THIS THE PROFESSOR'S WORDS OF WISDOM PT 5
STAY TUNED FOR PT 6

GOD BLESS THOSE WHO READ THESE WORDS OF WISDOM
THE PROFESSOR

THE PROFESSOR'S WORDS OF WISDOM PT 3

THE PROFESSOR'S WORDS OF WISDOM PART 3

The trick of Satan is to sow a seed of bitterness in your heart

against people, cause you to separate, and then he'll get you alone

and kill you, walk in forgiveness and your life will be free and full of joy

To be a Christian not only means you are going to Heaven to be with Jesus

But you can enjoy the journey

The more you are willing to learn the greater impact you will make in the lives of others

When you go through dark days, what you learn will shed light in midst

Of someone in their darkest days

You must make up your mind never to give up on your vision

Stay focued no matter what tragdies lie infront of you

Remember you are victorious not matter what you may face in life

Life can be funny sometimes, the very people you thought were against you

When tragedy strikes they are by your side

With a helping hand.

And This Concludes The Professor's Words Of Wisdom Part 3.

This blog is dedicated to the memory of my dear mother

Denise Annette Ingram 09/05/1951-12/07/2007

Mommy you will forever be in my heart

And we will see each other again in Glory.

GOD BLESS YOU PLEASE KEEP MY FAMILY AND I IN YOUR PRAYERS

IN THIS TIME OF LOSS,

THE PROFESSOR

THE PROFESSOR'S WORDS OF WISDOM PT 3

THE PROFESSOR'S WORDS OF WISDOM PT 3

The trick of Satan is to sow a seed of bitterness in your heart

against people, cause you to separate, and then he'll get you alone

and kill you, walk in forgiveness and your life will be free and full of joy

To be a Christian not only means you are going to Heaven to be with Jesus

But you can enjoy the journey

The more you are willing to learn the greater impact you will make in the lives of others

When you go through dark days, what you learn will shed light in midst

Of someone in their darkest days

You must make up your mind never to give up on your vision

Stay focued no matter what tragdies lie infront of you

Remember you are victorious not matter what you may face in life

Life can be funny sometimes, the very people you thought were against you

When tragedy strikes they are by your side

With a helping hand.

And This Concludes The Professor's Words Of Wisdom Part 3.

This blog is dedicated to the memory of my dear mother

Denise Annette Ingram 09/05/1951-12/07/2007

Mommy you will forever be in my heart

And we will see each other again in Glory.

GOD BLESS

THE PROFESSOR'S WORDS OF WISDOM PT 2

THE PROFESSOR'S
WORDS OF WISDOM PART 2

The Bible does let us know that money answers all things but it also let's us know That money Doesn't always give a Godly answer

Give respect to those who don't even respect themselves
Sow respect and you will eventually reap respect in the Time
That you need it

Don't ever believe that you pull yourself up by your own bootstraps
Fore it is God who created the boot and the bootstraps
You are just a steward of the abilities that He has given You

You may have been born into the city of poverty but you can relocate to the city of the wealthy, it's your Choice you can choose today

If at first you don't succeed sometimes it doesn't hurt to try something else cause it may very well be that what you are trying isn't the will of God for your life

If you want to be successful at anything preparation is the key
Don't just throw stuff together and expect it to work over night
You will be sadly disappointed, give up those get rich quick schemes!

Just being a nice person can never substitute real Spiritual Power
He or she may treat you nice but when Satan raises his ugly head
Can that nice person stand against him

Just because a person hasn't attended Bible College
Doesn't mean that they aren't anointed or gifted
College only sharpens and develops what has already been given to them by God a degree can Never replace raw talent

Find a person with prosperity in their conversation and you will find success
Find a person with poverty in their conversation and you will find failue
Remember you are what you speak !!!

AND THIS CONCLUDES
THE PROFESSOR'S WORDS OF WISDOM PART 2
STAY TUNED FOR PART 3

THE PROFESSOR'S WORDS OF WISDOM PART 1

THE PROFESSOR'S

WORDS OF WISDOM PART 1

Never hold on to the past because the past will hold on to you

And you will not go forward in life

Learn to spend your money wisely take care of your priorities 1st

The peace of paid debts is a lot better than the short lived

Pleasures of wild spending

Be realistic about the road to success it takes a lot of hard work, prayer And

Focus it takes more than pure talent to make it to the top

Legalism is of the flesh not of the Holy Spirit you can easily fall into sin

When confronted with private temptation

No one is perfect not even your best friend so be forgiving when they fail you

Knowing that you have failed them as well

Why you so caught up in everybody else’s business?

You have troubles of you own, work on that!

I have a question? What's the point of serving a God

That can't perform the supernatural? When you are in trouble

And you can't get out!!! Who will deliver you?

Some people are stylish, some people are plain, and some people are in between

God has created them all so there's no one better than the other.

And this concludes

THE PROFESSOR'S WORDS OF WISDOM PART 1

Stay tuned for THE PROFESSOR'S WORDS OF WISDOM PART 2.