Ep. 218: The pressure of the pastoral fishbowl

How does the fishbowl of ministry affect pastors? What pressures face pastors as they seek to be faithful in ministry? How can pastors remember their ministering in the sight of God, not merely serving and shepherding the flock?

Jim and Brian discuss these questions and more on this episode of Trench Talk.

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(02:09) Biblical Foundation and framing the conversation

(05:47) Discerning reality from our own expectations and insecurities

(09:51) Evaluating if you are operating out of fear or insecurities

(~16:00) Recognizing we minister in the sight of God

(20:21) Functioning out of the freedom of serving Christ

(21:20) Faithful ministry of the Word

(23:45) Examples of pressures when preaching

(25:32) Addressing patterns of sin and public disruptions

(28:30) Shifts in cultural pressures

(31:00) Final word and prayer