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Some sins feel easy for the average person who cares about the things of God to recognize - sins like financial mishandling, sexual sin, and pride. These are landmines that men and women alike step on in ministry. But the topic of today’s blog post is a sin that is often overlooked, yet equally powerful in its ability to derail our ministries. That’s why I invited special guest Dr. James Merritt - Senior Pastor of Cross Pointe Church and author of a newly released book on pra

No one goes to seminary and envisions that they will take a ministry position only to find themselves disqualified because of sexual sin. And when you talk to those who have struggled and fallen in this area, they didn't wake up from a vibrant walk with Christ, dealing daily with their sin, to suddenly have an extramarital affair. It is a slow, slippery slope of compromise, and the fallout is devastating.  That’s why I asked Dr. Daniel Akin, president of the Southeastern Bapt

If you are new to these blog posts, I am in a seven-episode podcast series called The Seven Deadly Sins of Ministry. We have been walking through some of the most prominent ways men lose or destroy their ministries, not because we want to be sinfully critical but to help us all be sober-minded.  Today, we come to number three on our list: seeking popularity, prestige, or prominence over seeking the approval of our Master and King, the Lord Jesus. This is an easy snare to fa