Restore, Don’t Reject: Biblical Shepherding
A focused, biblical appeal to the Independent Baptist church to stop rejecting divorced believers and return to restoration, accountability, and Christlike shepherding.
A focused, biblical appeal to the Independent Baptist church to stop rejecting divorced believers and return to restoration, accountability, and Christlike shepherding.
Many local churches have traded spiritual discernment for business methods when seeking pastors and ordaining men. As Independent Baptists, we must return to prayerful leadership and biblical confirmation, not corporate processes. God calls, the Spirit sends, and the church confirms—not the résumés, rituals, or reputations of men.
Inspired by my pastor’s sermon from 1 Corinthians 2:1–5, this post explores Paul’s humble model of leadership—reminding church leaders that our strength comes not from human wisdom, but from the power of God.
Psalm 19:12–13 reveals who we truly are when no one is watching. This post calls church leaders and believers alike to honest repentance, accountability, and grace. God sees what’s hidden—and still invites us to His throne for cleansing and renewal.