1 Timothy 3:1-7 – A Look At The Pastor (11/5/95)

A Sermon (#541) Preached By William “Bill” Touchton

Edited By Michael D. Lawson

If you have your Bibles, turn with me to 1 Timothy 3 and tonight I want to begin a series of sermons on the subject of spiritual leadership.

There’s an old maxim that says, “as goes the leaders, so goes the country.” I believe that to be true.

Never in the history of this country has the sin of immorality been accepted and approved as it is today. But, as goes the leaders, so goes the country.

Never in the history of this country has integrity, character, honesty, meant so little. But, as goes the leaders, so goes the country.

Never before in the history of this country has Christianity, the Bible, prayer, church been neglected like it is today. But, as goes the leaders, so goes the country.

But let me put it another way. As goes the spiritual leaders, so goes the church.

Never before has the church had so little influence and power, But, as goes the spiritual leaders, so goes the church.

Never before has the church been so unconcerned about purity and prayer, But, as goes the spiritual leaders, so goes the church.

Never before has the church been so unconcerned for lost souls. But, as goes the spiritual leaders, so goes the church.

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