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When pastors self-sabotage – three reasons why we do

By Chris Green on 03/02/202011/02/2020

There are three forces which are determined that you fail to follow Christ, and will show you no mercy in attacking you at the moment of of your greatest vulnerability.

Posted in: ministry failure, ministry sin, pastoral failure, pastors sin, self-sabotage, temptation

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Pastoral self-destruction: one common element.

By Chris Green on 11/03/201911/03/2019

Each one had constructed a ring-fenced zone, where sin could roam free but still safely caged. Had none of them watched Jurassic Park?

Posted in: leadership, self leadership, sin, temptation

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#HimToo?

By Chris Green on 23/03/201830/04/2018

I woke up this morning to news of more ministry heroes of mine crashing and burning, their ministry pasts, presents and futures potentially deeply suspect.

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Tag: temptation

When pastors self-sabotage – three reasons why we do

Pastoral self-destruction: one common element.

#HimToo?

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