by Scott Thomas, Acts 29 President
Pastors Leaping into Sexual Immorality
I am concerned about the number of pastors falling (or more likely, leaping) into sexual immorality. It is not a new problem. The Internet seems to have exposed some of these formerly quiet indiscretions hidden in the walls of the church out into the public. I spoke with two wives recently whose pastor husbands left them for a younger woman who was employed in the church. These wives were both devastated over the tragedy and they were full of anxiety about how they were going to provide direction and provision for the young children at home. In both cases, the pastors had carried on their immorality for an extended period of time. This raised the question about their personal accou...
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"As a church, if you don't believe in the present reality of the gospel, in terms of the Spirit's presence to save, even now, then you will feel like every time you're up to preach you have got to do the work to get them there. Your worship leaders will say 'they'll never worship God unless we do better songs.' Or your leaders will say, 'they'll never get on mission unless we kick their butt every week and put together a plan and tell them what to do every moment.' All it is is unbelief in the gospel power of Jesus to do its work today."
Jeff Vanderstelt spoke on the Gospel at last fall's Phoenix Boot Camp – and in particular the gospel's power over the past, present and future realities of a Christian. Here he talks about Clay, a man who recently met Jesus and is in his ...
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Posted in: Disciple Making
Tags: gospel, sanctification, gospel is the power of sanctification, phoenix boot camp, how to stop sinning, how to grow as a christian, why can't i stop sinning, do i need accountability, accountability, sin issues, discipleship, helping new christians
I am in a formal accountability relationship with five pastors whom I pursue to speak into all areas of my life. Four of them focus in specific aspects of my life.
Leadership
Marriage and Family
Theology and Personal Revival
Professional
The fifth is my local pastor who looks holistically into my life as well as ask personal purity questions. I am in community with him and serve on his eldership team.
Today I conversed with Dr. Bruce Wesley who pastors an Acts 29 church, Clear Creek Community Church in League City, TX (Houston). He provided me with forty questions on leadership that I wanted to pass along. We spent an hour discussing the section on self leadership. It was a fascinating and revealing session. Perhaps you could use them to develop ...
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