Given the level of distrust that seems to be growing towards church leaders and corporate offenses rising against the Church, I’ve been getting more emails asking how to know if a pastor can be trusted. Here is my own “short list” of things I would hope to see in any church leader who is living out the biblical standards with a pure heart and clear conscience.
I hear the cry of a generation calling out for authentic relationship over marketed Christianity. Heart to heart conversations over clickbait drama. True and honest leaders who love those they serve, more than they do their chance at a podium. In the midst of gifts gone bad and fruit that is rotting, they are looking for something real that is up close and personal.
Our preoccupation with Christian pop stars and charismatic personalities has slowly lowered the biblical bar set for leaders in the Body of Christ. The recent exposures of some high-ranking ministers in the Church have caught many off guard because we’ve determined that gifting and influence are king. We’ve allowed appearances to take priority and haven’t been examining the fruit more carefully. As troubling evidence continues to emerge, it’s clear we’ve given platforms to some leaders who’ve been ministering from a polluted stream.
In the wake of ministry leaders facing allegations of immoral behavior, followers often look to David’s sin with Bathsheba as a reason to forgive and move on. However, this mindset is not limited to followers but also exists among the leaders themselves. The article emphasizes the need for sincere repentance and recognition of the consequences of one’s actions, emphasizing that the greater one’s influence, the greater the consequences for disobedience.
What is happening in Israel is stirring many responses from believers and non-believers alike. The reporting from all sides is passionate and heated. Those who have connections to Israel are
This is an age-old question that atheists espouse, agnostics debate, and believers avoid. It is an ongoing battle to reconcile the realities of wickedness on the earth and a compassionate
I was recently privy to some firsthand confirmation of several well-known church leaders and platform ministers that have been compromised and living a double life. I knew the Lord allowed
In 2015 I had a prophetic dream where I saw three huge eagles emerge from the Mountain of the Lord. I knew they represented the Three in One – Father,
Will some believers end up voting for Joe Biden simply because of their contempt for President Trump? Have some Christians become so offended by his personality that they will actually
Given the level of distrust that seems to be growing towards church leaders and corporate offenses rising against the Church, I’ve been getting more emails asking how to know if a pastor can be trusted. Here is my own “short list” of things I would hope to see in any church leader who is living out the biblical standards with a pure heart and clear conscience.
I hear the cry of a generation calling out for authentic relationship over marketed Christianity. Heart to heart conversations over clickbait drama. True and honest leaders who love those they serve, more than they do their chance at a podium. In the midst of gifts gone bad and fruit that is rotting, they are looking for something real that is up close and personal.
Our preoccupation with Christian pop stars and charismatic personalities has slowly lowered the biblical bar set for leaders in the Body of Christ. The recent exposures of some high-ranking ministers in the Church have caught many off guard because we’ve determined that gifting and influence are king. We’ve allowed appearances to take priority and haven’t been examining the fruit more carefully. As troubling evidence continues to emerge, it’s clear we’ve given platforms to some leaders who’ve been ministering from a polluted stream.
In the wake of ministry leaders facing allegations of immoral behavior, followers often look to David’s sin with Bathsheba as a reason to forgive and move on. However, this mindset is not limited to followers but also exists among the leaders themselves. The article emphasizes the need for sincere repentance and recognition of the consequences of one’s actions, emphasizing that the greater one’s influence, the greater the consequences for disobedience.
What is happening in Israel is stirring many responses from believers and non-believers alike. The reporting from all sides is passionate and heated. Those who have connections to Israel are
This is an age-old question that atheists espouse, agnostics debate, and believers avoid. It is an ongoing battle to reconcile the realities of wickedness on the earth and a compassionate
I was recently privy to some firsthand confirmation of several well-known church leaders and platform ministers that have been compromised and living a double life. I knew the Lord allowed
In 2015 I had a prophetic dream where I saw three huge eagles emerge from the Mountain of the Lord. I knew they represented the Three in One – Father,
Will some believers end up voting for Joe Biden simply because of their contempt for President Trump? Have some Christians become so offended by his personality that they will actually
