Heavenly Father, we praise and thank You for the Spirit's guidance in sharing this super-important and timely podcast by these courageous Pastors. Our Churches that have had a Pastor suddenly resign need to hear these edifying and wise words, as we wait for Your sovereignly ordained Pastor to lead and feed our Church Family. Keep us focused on glorifying You and loving one another as we trust You and wait for Your timing. Strengthen and sustain, O Lord. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.
It is also good that these darkness are being surfaced. So tat these darkness will not continue to corrupt the rest of the church. Also a chance for them to repent.
I agree that it can be the natural human tendency in the Christian church to elevate a pastor above what they should. It puts a pastor (and their families) in an unattainable position of needing to be perfect, which is impossible. I can't even imagine the stress of this expectation. However, let me challenge the pastors to avoid elevating themselves above what they should or at least be prepared for that elevation as the result of their ministry. In many ways, the role of the Pastor in our modern-day American culture has changed. Used to be the typical Pastor was the shepherd of their local flock - period. With the advancement in technology, we are seeing pastors write books; pastors have side-job podcasts and parachurch ministries. These in and of themselves are not wrong or bad. However, they can elevate a pastor to become (using a secular term) an influencer. They went from touching their congregations, maybe their communities (both local and surrounding), to potentially influencing millions. Again, none of this is wrong or bad - it could be done with the purest of godly intentions (for His glory). When that does happen, is a pastor prepared for the celebrity status that can result? How can pastors protect themselves from the worldly temptations that result from being catapulted into the “mainstream” via social media? Just thoughts.
"Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." I Peter 5: 8 "Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes." Ephesians 6: 11 "Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted." Galatians 6: 1
We need to remember that these pastors are only men. They should not be elevated. They are servants in Christ as we all are. We should not be relying on them. We have the wires of God. We are ALL sinners. We the church should be supporting each other as the scriptures tell us to.
Probably truth is these disqualifying sins are happening less to the leaders than it is occuring among the congregants. It seems like a lot of pastors are falling. Probably it's a lot worse out in the pews. It's not as painful to the body as a whole, but it's still a problem.
I think you are missing it. ALL of our works are as filthy rags, osas is true because we rest in CHRISTS righteousness ALONE, some may not have ever been saved but those that are are saved eternally. We are not saved BY good works but Unto ( for) good works. Jesus said no one can take them out of my hand. We do need to examine ourselves to make our calling and election sure, but without faith it is impossible to please God. And faith is a gift of God, not of works.
Thank you for showing the desire of your hearts, and of Redeemer, to love, forgive and help heal the fallen.
Heavenly Father, we praise and thank You for the Spirit's guidance in sharing this super-important and timely podcast by these courageous Pastors. Our Churches that have had a Pastor suddenly resign need to hear these edifying and wise words, as we wait for Your sovereignly ordained Pastor to lead and feed our Church Family. Keep us focused on glorifying You and loving one another as we trust You and wait for Your timing. Strengthen and sustain, O Lord. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.
It is also good that these darkness are being surfaced. So tat these darkness will not continue to corrupt the rest of the church. Also a chance for them to repent.
Man, the smelling salt analogy is so good!
I agree that it can be the natural human tendency in the Christian church to elevate a pastor above what they should. It puts a pastor (and their families) in an unattainable position of needing to be perfect, which is impossible. I can't even imagine the stress of this expectation. However, let me challenge the pastors to avoid elevating themselves above what they should or at least be prepared for that elevation as the result of their ministry. In many ways, the role of the Pastor in our modern-day American culture has changed. Used to be the typical Pastor was the shepherd of their local flock - period. With the advancement in technology, we are seeing pastors write books; pastors have side-job podcasts and parachurch ministries. These in and of themselves are not wrong or bad. However, they can elevate a pastor to become (using a secular term) an influencer. They went from touching their congregations, maybe their communities (both local and surrounding), to potentially influencing millions. Again, none of this is wrong or bad - it could be done with the purest of godly intentions (for His glory). When that does happen, is a pastor prepared for the celebrity status that can result? How can pastors protect themselves from the worldly temptations that result from being catapulted into the “mainstream” via social media? Just thoughts.
"Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." I Peter 5: 8
"Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes." Ephesians 6: 11
"Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted." Galatians 6: 1
We need to remember that these pastors are only men. They should not be elevated. They are servants in Christ as we all are. We should not be relying on them. We have the wires of God. We are ALL sinners. We the church should be supporting each other as the scriptures tell us to.
Probably truth is these disqualifying sins are happening less to the leaders than it is occuring among the congregants. It seems like a lot of pastors are falling. Probably it's a lot worse out in the pews. It's not as painful to the body as a whole, but it's still a problem.
Yes, a tough subject. Especially when the majority teaches the heretical OSAS.
What is OSAS
@@Locomedic1once saved always saved
Yes
I think you are missing it. ALL of our works are as filthy rags, osas is true because we rest in CHRISTS righteousness ALONE, some may not have ever been saved but those that are are saved eternally. We are not saved BY good works but Unto ( for) good works. Jesus said no one can take them out of my hand. We do need to examine ourselves to make our calling and election sure, but without faith it is impossible to please God. And faith is a gift of God, not of works.
@@sh6460 heresy and I rebuke it in the name of Jesus.
We do not think our Sin is not against a Holy God that will judge lawlessness
The lead pastor at my church had to removed due to sexual sin.