There has been, in recent years, a growing concern about the number of moral failings and integrity lapses in megachurch pastors (churches with attendance north of 2000 people a week). Words like “epidemic” have been used, as the number of leaders disqualifying themselves has felt extremely high. I have been asked if a megachurch pastor…
Moral Failure
5 Warning Signs of Moral Failure
Moral failure. For as long as I can remember people have used that term to succinctly describe a disqualifying behavior in a leader’s life, often some type of sexual sin. The leader has failed to live up to the expected morals and integrity of a leader and has lost the moral authority and credibility to…
3 Common Ways Leaders Disqualify Themselves
With the recent passing of the great preacher and evangelist Billy Graham, many are celebrating his finishing well. He remained faithful to God’s call on his life, fought the good fight, and finished the race. He avoided scandal and accusations against his integrity and was above reproach as he faithfully served the Lord throughout his…
3 Lessons from the Celebrity Mug Shot
In 1997, Tiger Woods became the youngest golfer in history to win the Masters. An iconic photograph captured the moment as Tiger celebrated with fist pumping and passionate joy. For years the photo represented Tiger’s passion, skill, and rise to the top of the sports world. Twenty years later, in May of 2017, another photo…
Links for Leaders 8/12/16
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post called “5 Ways to Lose Your Ministry.” One of those ways is by committing adultery. Brad Hambrick wrote a helpful blog post, an open letter, to someone who is having an affair. Read it and learn. It’s insightful and sobering. One of the ways pastors and other…