115: Should Fallen Pastors Be Restored? The Bible’s Answer Might Surprise You.

Should fallen pastors ever return to ministry?In this episode, we open Scripture, not sentiment, to examine what the Bible actually says about disqualified leaders. Is restoration to fellowship the same thing as restoration to church leadership? And does the New Testament give a pathway for elders to regain qualification after public moral failure?Let’s wrestle with it together.Find out more about the Spiritual Abuse Institute and the Church Disrupted Podcast at https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/Want to support SAI financially?https://donorbox.org/sai-initial-funding-campaignLearn more about the Safe Church Pledge Here: https://www.spiritualabuse.institute/safechurchpledgeCheck out our Awareness Apparel HERE: https://church-disrupted.sellfy.storePlease Subscribe and Share!

Chapters:00:00 Introduction: Should We Restore Fallen Pastors?02:12 Controversial Instagram Post04:56 Common Arguments and Misconceptions08:54 The Case of King David34:29 The Case of Peter41:10 Paul's Transformation and Leadership44:47 Restoration of Elders: Biblical Perspective54:58 Biblical Standards for Elders01:09:20 Modern Examples and Conclusion01:11:27 Case Study: Pastor Micahn Carter01:16:44 Challenges in Restoring Fallen Pastors01:23:19 The Role of Grace and Accountability01:26:39 Jeff’s Personal Experiences and Reflections01:44:48 Final Thoughts and Call to ActionFair Use Disclaimer:This video may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. All clips used are protected by the Fair Use Doctrine within Title 17 of the United States Code. This doctrine safeguards the use of copyrighted material for transformative purposes, such as commentary, criticism, review and news reporting. Under Title 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who makes a false, bad faith, or misleading copyright claim or uses a copyright takedown to infringe on free speech, criticism, or commentary can be held liable for damages to the content creator.Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).