225: What Should We Expect From Our Pastors?

2023-12-07

Often times, we think of our pastors as people who are the closest to God. Those men that remind s of Moses, or Elijah, Peter, and Paul, they appear as giants of the faith. But are we expecting more than what is required of them? Are we holding them to an unrealistic expectation? Are we putting all the weight of the world on their shoulders? In this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller take a deep dive into discussing what the expectations of a Pastor should be, and how we as the church can help fulfill our part in helping them.Grab your Bible and a hot drink...

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//Resources Used In This Episode//

1 Timothy 3: 14-17, 2 Timothy 2:14-17, 2 Timothy 4:2, James 3:1, Acts 20:28, Hebrews 13:17, 1 Peter 5:1-4, James 5:13-15, Ephesians 4:11-12

https://www.wnccumc.org/resourcedetail/5-shocking-realities-about-the-real-state-of-pastor-burnout-17392915#:~:text=Even%20more%20alarming%2C%20while%2040,at%20high%20risk%20of%20burnout.

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