Churchmen Podcast Ep. 13 - Pastoral Courage In Desperate Times
Aug 15, 2020
This discussion dives into the theme of pastoral courage during challenging times. It highlights the importance of preaching the whole counsel of God and resisting the urge to soften truths under cultural pressure. The hosts stress the necessity for pastors to stand firm in their convictions amidst threats and societal backlash. Emotionalism in faith is critiqued, emphasizing duty and obedience instead. The conversation also touches on essential battlegrounds like marriage and repentance, urging pastors to maintain scriptural integrity while navigating modern challenges.
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Shrinkage Comes From Softened Truth
- The church has been 'shrinking back' from proclaiming the whole counsel of God, enabling subtle errors to flood in.
- Pastoral courage requires refusing to soften truth to avoid suffering or cultural pushback.
Equip People To Discern Subtle Error
- Prepare your congregation by teaching them how to identify subtle errors and test movements by Scripture.
- Equip people to disassociate from godless organizations while showing compassion for harmed individuals.
Expect To Stand Alone
- Christians will face tests that force decisions to stand alone; expecting a comfortable, untested faith is naive.
- True pastoral courage is readiness to be isolated rather than count life as dear compared to the gospel.