I’m not a pastor, but I know enough pastors to know that they  have it rough. They fill their time with counseling sessions, elders’ meetings, and sermon prep. Then they then get to hear the occasional jokester say, “Don’t you just work one day a week?”

As one who “aspires to the office of [elder]” (1 Tim. 3:1), I have a special place in my heart for pastors. In particular, I’m thankful for mine: Randy, Justin, Paul, and Paul. My aim here is to encourage these four men and, in the process, to offer some general counsel on how you can encourage your pastors.

1. Take their sermons to heart.

Though preaching isn’t the whole job, it’s usually what excites pastors the most. I’m sure that’s not universal, but it’s more common than not. This isn’t surprising. Why wouldn’t they enjoy something they spend so much time doing?

In light of this, what’s the best thing you can do? Take your pastor’s sermons to heart. Be attentive. Listen to what they say. We’re blessed to sit under faithful teaching and preaching. Week in and week out, we know our pastors will preach a faithful message from the Bible. This doesn’t


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