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Lead Pastor or Plurality of Elders in the Church — What’s Biblical?
Lead Pastor or Plurality of Elders in the Church — What’s Biblical? Few topics generate more tension—or confusion—in modern church leadership than whether a congregation should have one lead pastor or a plurality of elders. Some insist that every local church must be led by a team of equal elders, while others believe the model of a “lead pastor” is biblical and necessary.
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When Should a Pastor Step Down—and Can They Be Restored?
When Should a Pastor Step Down—and Can They Be Restored? Few topics stir more emotion in the Church than the fall of a pastor. When a leader sins, the damage is deep and wide—families wounded, faith shaken, credibility lost. The question quickly follows: Can they ever come back?
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Shepherds and Self-Control: Why Gluttony Disqualifies Pastors
Shepherds and Self-Control: Why Gluttony Disqualifies Pastors. Churches rightly expect pastors to be above reproach in doctrine and character. Yet one sin—gluttony—often hides in plain sight. Scripture calls for leaders who are “self-controlled & disciplined” (Titus 1:8 NASB) and “temperate” (1 Timothy 3:2 NASB), yet overindulgence in food is frequently ignored. Gluttony is not about body shape; it is about surrendering to appetite instead of the Spirit. For pastors, this is
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Should Pastors Get Paid? Paul, the Corinthians, and the Lord’s Command
Should Pastors Get Paid? Paul, the Corinthians, and the Lord’s Command. Few issues have generated as much tension in church history as the question of whether pastors should receive financial support for their ministry. In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul insists that those who preach the gospel have a right to earn their living from the gospel. Yet in the same letter, he also declares that he refused such support from the Corinthians.
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Pastor Worship: Dividing Christ’s Body
Pastor Worship: Dividing Christ’s Body. In 1 Corinthians 1–4, Paul confronts a deep problem in the Corinthian church — factions forming around leaders. Some claimed loyalty to Paul, others to Apollos, still others to Cephas. Elevating leaders divides the body of Christ and shifts focus from the cross to personalities.
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What the Bible Says About Church Leadership
What the Bible Says About Church Leadership. Biblical leadership has been deeply misunderstood in modern church culture. The rise of celebrity pastors, authoritarian structures, and corporate-style leadership models has led many to adopt worldly notions of power and influence in the name of Christ. But what does the Bible actually say about leadership?
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