In this episode we discuss...
- the motivation of the rural pastor!
- Why do people live in rural areas?
- Less people.
- Less noise.
- Less traffic.
- More grass.
- More wildlife.
- More like-minded people.
- Slower pace.
- Good place to raise kids.
- Why do pastors live in the country?
- Where there are people there needs to be a presence of the local church.
- A local church, by God’s design, is shepherded by men who are qualified, called, and equipped by God.
- What are false motivations for rural ministry?
- A paycheck.
- The approval of a congregation.
- To express your gifts.
- To develop a platform for yourself.
- To feel you’ve earned God’s approval.
- To save people.
- Nobody else will do it.
- You like it.
- What is the only RIGHT motivation?
- Philippians 3:7-14
- Ephesians 4
- Acts 20
The listener question we answer this week:
- Jeremy from Catawissa, PA asks, "Where do you draw the line regarding when to use a resource from a questionable teacher? What kinds of warnings do you give to those you are using it with regarding the author's overall ministry or problems with his teaching, so that the individuals being taught don't assume a blanket commendation of that teacher?"
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