The Church Basement Podcast

073 - Why pastors and leaders fail (from someone who did)


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I'm Andy a former pastor and recovering addict. I make videos for men who are struggling. As Christians, we sometimes find ourselves acting, thinking, believing, in ways that we're ashamed of. We want to follow Jesus, but struggle to change. I've been there and I know what it's like. You're not alone, there is hope and there is a way forward.

00:00 - Why do pastors and leaders fail?

02:42 - The problem of shame

03:41 - Shame from Sin

04:25 - Shame from Wounds

05:50 - How wounds affect leaders

07:55 - Pastors are humans too

08:56 - The root cause – a belief problem

11:28 - So what’s going on?

13:55 - Problem #1 Pastors and isolation

17:15 - Problem #2 Pastors and self-righteousness

20:14 - Problem #3 Pastors and ministry idolatry

25:42 - Recap

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The Church Basement PodcastBy Andy