The Pastor and Discouragement [The Everyday Pastor - Ep. 55]
Video from The Gospel Coalition
The Pastor and Discouragement [The Everyday Pastor - Ep. 55]
"How should a pastor decide what to preach next, and how far ahead should he plan?
Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan discuss the pastoral wisdom behind planning a preaching calendar, from choosing books of the Bible and balancing the Old and New Testaments to determining the length and pace of a sermon series. They explain why planning ahead doesn’t quench the Spirit, how expositional preaching protects pastors from their own hobby horses, and why the goal isn’t simply filling Sundays with sermons but faithfully feeding God’s people over time." from the video introduction
0:00 – If you're discouraged, God isn't
1:04 – When discouragement becomes debilitating
5:29 – The danger of loneliness and self-pity
7:55 – When ministry and family life break you down
9:34 – Good desires can still lead to discouragement
10:59 – Ministry isn't efficient
13:56 – Prepare yourself for disappointment
17:33 – Conflict, criticism, and unmet expectations
22:10 – When one problem consumes your attention
24:09 – What if you're faithful but see little fruit?
28:49 – Why pastors need encouragement
31:37 – John Newton's word to discouraged ministers
34:38 – “Keep on keeping on”
37:29 – The ultimate reason we don't lose heart
38:48 – Ligon prays for discouraged pastors
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