The truth will mess you up. – Radiohead, Ful Stop This isn’t about excusing the recent rash of disqualified Christian leaders or making light of the transgressions which led to their demise in ministry. This isn’t about saying there shouldn’t be consequences for our sins or pitting compassion against justice. This also isn’t about hedging […]
A Word of Wisdom In Light of Fallen Pastors Read More »
New church plants aside, it’s very easy to make the church all about the pastor by making everything revolve around his leadership. He authorizes every check. He oversees every ministry. He makes every weighty decision. But that’s not wanting to be a pastor. That’s wanting to be a pope. If the lead pastor gets hit
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Leading the church is a demanding task. There will be times when you come home late because of the work pastoring demands. The problem is when those seasons become the norm instead of the exception, and we spend more time investing in our churches than in our families. This temptation is easier to succumb to
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