Pastor’S That Prey: “Causing God’S Sheep to Stray”

By Elaine Gates

So many people have been hurt within some churches today and unfortunately, a lot of the hurt has come from the leaders in these churches.
The Pastors, Elders, Bishops, whatever their title may be, seem to have lost their way, thus leading those who follow them astray.
This book has been written to remind those leaders that God is watching how they are handling His sheep. And for the members, to remind them to worship God more than they worship man.
If they are successful in doing that, then they will remain focused and avoid being led astray by those Pastors who Prey.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Sep 11, 2014
• ISBN: 9781496937926

Elaine Gates

Minister Elaine Gates has returned after a seven year hiatus from Self-Publishing her books. While she may not have been focusing on getting her projects completed and published, she was busy with her Biblical Studies. Min. Gates obtained her Certification as a Licensed Minister of the Gospel, on March 15, 2020. She has also completed a four year, Biblical Training Course, at Monmouth Bible Institute, located in Farmingdale, New Jersey, where she was a member of the Graduating Class of 2020. Upon completing her studies, the Lord then guided her back to writing in order to complete projects she had previously started years before. Now is the time, and while this book, “Poetry N’ Motion, The Flow Of Things”, may her first book of poetry, it will not be her last book. She has already completed several books that are just waiting for that right moment in time to come alive through publication. Min. Gates resides in New Jersey. She is the proud mother of three adults, whom she refers to as her “Adultrens=Adult Children”, a Mother-in-law of two and is the super proud Grandmother of four, whom they affectionately call her “MeMa”. Currently, she is one of the Associate Ministers at Sixth Street Baptist Church, under the leadership of Senior Pastor, Robert C. Morris. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

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Published by AuthorHouse 09/09/2014

ISBN: 978-1-4969-3793-3 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4969-3792-6 (e)

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Contents

Dedication

Introduction

Definition

In Conclusion

Scripture References

Definition

Dedication

This little book is dedicated to my Brothers and Sisters in Christ who have been preyed upon by Pastors.

Allow God to heal your wounded spirits and restore your souls.

For With God, Nothing Shall Be Impossible

Luke 1: 37 (KJV)

Statement Of Purpose

IT IS BETTER TO TRUST IN THE LORD

THAN

TO PUT CONFIDENCE IN MAN

PSALM 118: 8

Introduction

Before you even crack the seal on this book, let me start out by saying that there are a lot of good Pastors in the World.

Pastors who truly love God. Who love the people they have been called to watch over and give spiritual guidance and direction to.

There are Pastors and Assistant Pastors who never stop meeting the needs of their members. Who are constantly in prayer with them and interceding on their behalf. These are the Pastors and Assistant