Gary Millar on Brian Houston | Keith Condie on The Pastor’s Marriage
03/28/22 • 37 min
Power and authority are very dangerous. The recent fall of Brian Houston solidifies this statement and brings significant lessons for Christian leaders everywhere! On the matter, The Chair of the Australian Gospel Coalition Gary Millar brings light to the topic.
Dr Millar notes that Brian Houston’s actions and the poor response of leaders in his theological space, are telling reminders that power, authority and positions of authority carry with them great risks.
Adulation, respect and relentless encouragement are very dangerous things and that leaders need to be accountable to those around us.
Dr Millar stressed that we need to keep coming back to the scriptures, returning to the pastoral epistles and reflect carefully on what God asks of those who are in leadership.
Co-Director/Founder of the Mental Health & Pastoral Care Institute at Mary Andrews College, Keith Condie, says there’s a series of steps that pastors need to take to safeguard actions and protect marriages.
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Keith and Sarah’s marriage course: http://www.buildingmarriage.com.au
The ‘Press On’ course for our own wellbeing that Keith mentions is here https://www.mentalhealthinstitute.org.au/shop/press-on
Reach Australia National Conference
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Power and authority are very dangerous. The recent fall of Brian Houston solidifies this statement and brings significant lessons for Christian leaders everywhere! On the matter, The Chair of the Australian Gospel Coalition Gary Millar brings light to the topic.
Dr Millar notes that Brian Houston’s actions and the poor response of leaders in his theological space, are telling reminders that power, authority and positions of authority carry with them great risks.
Adulation, respect and relentless encouragement are very dangerous things and that leaders need to be accountable to those around us.
Dr Millar stressed that we need to keep coming back to the scriptures, returning to the pastoral epistles and reflect carefully on what God asks of those who are in leadership.
Co-Director/Founder of the Mental Health & Pastoral Care Institute at Mary Andrews College, Keith Condie, says there’s a series of steps that pastors need to take to safeguard actions and protect marriages.
—
Keith and Sarah’s marriage course: http://www.buildingmarriage.com.au
The ‘Press On’ course for our own wellbeing that Keith mentions is here https://www.mentalhealthinstitute.org.au/shop/press-on
Reach Australia National Conference
Reach Australia’s National Conference is from 19 to 22 May 2025 on the Central Coast of NSW. This year’s theme is URGENT: The Necessary Task of Mission Before Christ Returns. For more info.
Anglican Aid
Anglican Aid - To find out more about how to support Anglican Aid.
The Church Co
A website and app platform built specifically for churches: http://www.thechurchco.com
Dominic Steele's preaching at Village
Subscribe to Dominic Steele's weekly sermons from the Village Church website.
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"Honour the Lord, Take a stand" - Michael Youssef on contemporary challenges of sexuality
‘Stand for Christ. Stand for the truth. And let the chips fall where they may.’
Senior Pastor of Atlanta’s Church of the Apostles, Dr Michael Youssef, has a prophetic call to share with evangelical pastors today. It is to not give up trust in the scriptures in the face of contemporary challenges on sexuality.
Dr Youssef tells the story of leading his church to depart the US Episcopal Church when the denomination moved against biblical teaching on sexuality, and the way God has blessed them since.
In light of all this, Dr Youssef quotes 1 Samuel saying, ‘Those who honour me I will honour.’
Speaking in terms of the Sydney Anglican Church, Dr Youssef says, ‘I know this diocese, I love this diocese, and I know that God will continue to bless this Diocese even more... when you take a stand.’
Dr Youseff says, ‘Everyone I know who honoured the Lord and took a stand, God blessed that.’
Reach Australia National Conference
Reach Australia’s National Conference is from 19 to 22 May 2025 on the Central Coast of NSW. This year’s theme is URGENT: The Necessary Task of Mission Before Christ Returns. For more info.
Anglican Aid
Anglican Aid - To find out more about how to support Anglican Aid.
The Church Co
A website and app platform built specifically for churches: http://www.thechurchco.com
Dominic Steele's preaching at Village
Subscribe to Dominic Steele's weekly sermons from the Village Church website.
--
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How to publicly apologise | Bruce Burgess on the apologies of Will Smith and Brian Houston
Noticed the influx of memes after the Oscars? You then, no doubt, are probably aware of the fiasco that took place that night.
Actor Will Smith has apologised for his actions at the Oscars and former Hillsong Global Pastor Brian Houston has apologised to his church.
It makes one think then - what makes a good apology, and how can we apologise well?
Bruce Burgess from Peacewise speaks to us today on the seven things that make up a good apology.
In this week’s The Pastor’s Heart we analyse the apologies of Australian Cricket Captain Steve Smith, plus the apologies of Will Smith and Brian Houston in order to consider what is the best practices for our own apologies.
For more information on Peacewise Training, whether in person or online, see https://peacewise.org.au/
Reach Australia National Conference
Reach Australia’s National Conference is from 19 to 22 May 2025 on the Central Coast of NSW. This year’s theme is URGENT: The Necessary Task of Mission Before Christ Returns. For more info.
Anglican Aid
Anglican Aid - To find out more about how to support Anglican Aid.
The Church Co
A website and app platform built specifically for churches: http://www.thechurchco.com
Dominic Steele's preaching at Village
Subscribe to Dominic Steele's weekly sermons from the Village Church website.
--
Become a regular financial supporter of The Pastor's Heart via Patreon.
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