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deltadom Jan 10, 2016

Titus 1
7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake

1 Timothy 3King James Version (KJV)

3 This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.


Mark 10:41-43King James Version (KJV)

41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.

42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:


With the aspect of Biblical Leadership, A pastor should defend sound doctrine and should be the husband of one wife as that rules out female leadership as a Pastor. Why is it we live in such ungodly times as some pastors are given to filthy lucre.

This is only a snippet of verses regarding leadership in Scripture. Even if the current church abided by these passages are churches would be more solid

sermonindex Jan 10, 2016

Dominic wrote:

"Why is it we live in such ungodly times as some pastors are given to filthy lucre."

Not just pastors but many in religious christian para church organizations exIst
primarily to extract money from God's people under dubious claims. Not just a North American phenomena either. Look at the filthy rich (in this worlds goods)
" Christian leaders" from Africa, India (especially India) and many other place.
Greed and power is a worldwide epidemic in religion.

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