What happens when a Christian leader fails publicly?
And what does that have to do with exegesis, sermon prep, and pastoral care?

In Episode 21 of Faith in Real Life, Nat Crawford and Dan Coke unpack the recent controversy involving Michael Tate of the Newsboys, and how the Church should respond when spiritual leaders fall.

Then they go deep into the art and weight of sermon preparation—from hours of study to rightly dividing the Word through exegesis, hermeneutics, and prayer.

Whether you preach, lead, or listen—this episode brings clarity and conviction to what faith looks like behind the pulpit and beyond.

🟠 Key Topics Covered:

• Responding to moral failure in Christian leadership
• The necessity of forgiveness and restoration
• The time and discipline behind solid sermon preparation
• The difference between exegesis and eisegesis
• Why context and clarity are non-negotiables
• The role of prayer, humility, and pastoral care in preaching

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