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July 2, 2024
Title: When Church Leaders Sin
Topic: Forgiveness
Discussed by Josh Zeichik
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
People always seem to be shocked when church leaders fall from grace. What is the proper way to view our spiritual leaders when they fail and how should we respond?
Today, Josh Zeichik offers some advice and encouragement on this topic. Josh is the Director of Church Engagement with
Focus on the Family. Josh wrote his dissertation on identifying and responding to sinful pastoral abuse before serving as a pastor.
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Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is it rare for a spiritual leader to fall from grace?
Is it always a sexual sin? Josh explains that pastors and church leaders sin just like everyone else, but the “sex sins” receive more attention especially with the explosion of social media.
How can we identify a failure in a church leader? Josh warns against false doctrine and false teaching, urging believers to really know their Scripture so they can identify sinful behavior.
What is the difference between criminal and non-criminal behavior? When should law enforcement become involved?
Are there many models we can follow in the Bible on how to respond when a pastor or church leader fails?
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March 26, 2021
Title: Love Over Condemnation
Topic: Forgiveness
Discussed by George Stahnke
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Everyone messes up.
We all sin. Sometimes those sins are public; some are kept private and no one every knows.
George Stahnke is a counselor with Focus on the Family. Today he discusses the importance of love over condemnation. Click
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Questions/Issues Discussed:
Do Christians often shoot the wounded?
Are the halls and pews of the freshly painted church so white that only the totally sanctified are allowed within?
How are Christians to treat the fallen, wounded, and hurting? Simple answer: Treat them the way Jesus would. George uses the story of the woman at the well as a perfect example.
Should those who have fallen take time to heal and focus on their relationship with the Lord before jumping back in to serve others?
We are all sinners in need of a Savior. Is this the message we should be spreading instead of pointing fingers? George shares a story about his own daughter.
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February 10, 2011
Title: We Shoot The Wounded, Never to Forget Or Forgive
Topic: Forgiveness
Discussed by Coby Dillard
with Coby Dillard (www.dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com)
How to Forgive, and When – Focusing on Michael Vick! Stories of someone
overcoming drug addiction and other demons are common. But when a role model
falls do we really forgive them? Do we cheer for their success? Should we cheer
for Michael Vick?
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