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Originally Posted by Apostolic1ness
I think your assuming a pastor just preaches for sport. It depends on what God desires to say to the church and what direction God wants to take the church.
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Oh, so now the pastor has some leeway? Earlier, the conservative pastor with a not-so-conservative congregation didn't have the guts to stand for his own values. He was a dumb dog that couldn't bark.
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Originally Posted by Apostolic1ness
The point is unless a stand is taken against sin, sin will be among the people. Whether its Hollywood or fornication or homosexuality or whatever. The pastor must sound the alarm and blow the trumpet to let the people understand that sin is not tolerated among the saints. All in a spirit of grace of course.
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Nobody is saying a pastor should be pro-sin, but any pastor who decides to handle those matters privately instead of "sounding the alarm" or "blowing the trumpet" should be applauded for doing what he thinks is best for his congregation.