EST. - For the Established Church with Sam Rainer and Josh King

What should you do if you come across a tough text to preach? How do the hosts navigate those topics that we know will be controversial?

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What role if any do networks, associations and denominations play in the life of the local Established church? Do they have any benefit for the lead pastors? We break it down and share our strugles with these ever present collectives.

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You are as responsible for how you leave a church as you are for how you lead it.

In this episode Sam, Micah and Josh discuss the complexities involved in the decision to leave a church. They cover when you should announce, what you should od in the interim and what your first priority at the new post should be.

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How much should the pastor know about the giving of the membership? Is there ever a time when the specific amounts should be known by the elders?

Micah, Sam and Josh talk through this topic and explore ideas on how a pastor can encourage accounability when it comes to the financial giving of the church.

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Trevin Wax from LifeWay guest host the show and discusses the philosphy behind the new Christian Standard Bible. They also discuss the implications of a church having an offical bible version and why that can be helpful.

How do you know who to trust within the church and what about other pastor friends? The guys break down this sometimes emotional but necessary topic for local church pastors.

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The hosts break down how they think through the actual delivery of a sermon. They touch on topics such as safety blankets, pre-preaching thoughts and your morning eating.

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How much should you change up your worship services for the holiday's such as Christmas and Easter?

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The guys break down the United Airlines scnadal and look at the ways we as pastors can learn from the situation.

In what ways can an established church pastor invest in other people and help to develop them as a learned and skilled minister? The guys discuss this and how it relates to seminary training.