Joe and Jimmy discuss the common marks of abusive pastors and toxic leadership. What are the signs of leaders who will do harm to the church? Below are 10 symptoms of abusive leadership. Toxic Leaders: 1. Avoid Unaccountability 2. Lack transparency 3. Demonstrate an arrogant/elitist spirit 4. Manipulate members 5. Have a Messiah Complex (I am the savior) 6. Have a Martyr Complex (I am persecuted) 7. Are harsh in the discipline of members 8. Maintain a painful exit process of members 9. Hate on other churches 10. Require extra biblical behavior RESOURCES https://churchleaders.com/pastors/pastor-articles/155481-10-ways-to-spot-spiritual-abuse.html http://www.ministrybestpractices.com/2013/09/9-marks-of-abusive-church.html https://www.9marks.org/article/dont-be-a-9marxist/ For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/abusiveSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

It’s Christmas Eve, so Joe and Jimmy talk about Advent and Christmas sermon series, and why so many pastors don’t enjoy preaching them. But they spend most of their time talking through the sermons they preached for this year’s Advent series at Redeemer Fellowship, The Savior You Need.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The guys talk about conflict in the church, and praying for other churches, all from Chapter 26 of the 1689 Confession. How should we not react to a problem we have with another member in the church? And what does prayer for other churches look like? Plus, Jimmy has traveling pants, doesn’t know who Keith Green is, and received a Trump flag in the mail. Jump to the 6:30 mark to skip the banter. OUR SPONSOR The ministry landscape is changing. More and more, pastors need to be equipped with rigorous theological training as well as job skills to make a living where God has called you. That’s why Southeastern Seminary has created the M.Div.-M.B.A. in just 4 years, you can graduate from a theologically rigorous M.Div. program at Southeastern and have the practical job skills of an M.B.A. With leading Baptist scholars like Bruce Ashford, Ben Merkle, and John Hammett, there’s no better time to start your theological training today. Get all the links and show notes at www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/168926-1314Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands