Pastorpreneurs are ruining the church. Instead of championing the gospel, they are cheered on as they champion their egos, programs and revenue streams.
And I’m not just talking about stereotypical TV preachers, but ones who are generally accepted as conservative and mainstream. Pastors are no less fallible than you and I. When they begin to lose sight of this all sorts of things start to go haywire.
In today's Evangelical climate it seems no one wants to step on anyone elses toes. As a result, the church is getting trampled by a bunch of egomaniacs and their ambitious plans for world domination.
In a culture where supersized, pastorpreneur egos reign (and are multiplying at an alarming rate) I figure a little toe stepping might not be a bad thing.
There are topics that turn over in my mind for prolonged periods of time. When I feel as if they have been reasonably resolved I put them here for your consideration.
There are many minds brighter than mine and I do not suppose there is anything truly original in the world. Here are some thoughts that offer a different perspective on things many Christians may take for granted.
Over the years I have underlined, earmarked and journaled hundreds of quotes from theological books I've read and enjoyed. Instead of keeping them buried in volumes on my bookcase I decided to share them here.
I really dig the Puritan authors. You can probably tell I read a lot of Charles Spurgeon sermons.
Pastorpreneurs who profiteer from the gospel will not be quoted. With the exception of maybe two or three sources, everyone else quoted is dead.