by Claude Stauffer | Jul 29, 2025 | Ministry, Service
‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the Lord of hosts.” – Zechariah 4:6 The prophet Zechariah was a prophet chosen and sent by God to encourage His people when they had returned from captivity. They needed encouragement because what they found when...
by Claude Stauffer | May 30, 2023 | Ministry, Pastors, The Purpose of a Pastor
“But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. To Him be the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen” – 1 Peter 5:10-11 Being a pastor is a...
by Claude Stauffer | Mar 5, 2019 | Bible, Church, Ministry, Prayer, Spiritual Warfare, worship
“And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers” – Acts 2:42 The Church is under attack! The Church is in danger of losing its identity. The Church is getting bogged down and blocked by worldly...
by Claude Stauffer | Apr 30, 2018 | Ministry
“For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain.” – 1 Thessalonians 2:1 You can’t give what you don’t have. The effectiveness of a pastor, preacher, teacher, or minister of any kind in service to God is rooted in their personal...
by Claude Stauffer | Apr 24, 2018 | Ministry
“For I am already being poured out as a drink offering,” – 2 Timothy 4:6a How does a person know if they are called to be a pastor? How does a person determine if they are called by God into some other area of ministry? How does a person know what God is...
