When the problem is with the leader, in almost every case, it starts when that pastor or ministry leader starts drinking his or her own Kool-Aid.
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“Along the way, my mom had some pretty tough rules that have mostly fallen out of fashion since those days. But after a few decades, I wonder if they weren’t so bad.”
Recently, I’ve seen many social media posts about how modern technology like lighting, fog machines, stage design and more detract from worship.
Before we criticize, remember that these believers also work behind the scenes, sometimes in hostile environments, sharing their faith in places we don’t know.
None of this is meant to minimize the importance of preaching the gospel, serving the community, or discipling believers. However, none of that will happen if you can’t communicate your message.
“You can’t start with your idea and then find a list of different Scriptures to support it. You always start with Scripture.”
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