Panel Question Time (Basics 2023)

All pastors need a safe place to ask hard questions and receive godly advice. In this Basics session, Colin Smith, Hershael York, and Alistair Begg answer audience questions on navigating difficult parts of church ministry and pastoral life. Topics include how to handle seasons of doubt, ideas for smooth transitions of leadership, what information is healthy to share with your wife, ways to gain a church’s trust, and more.
0:00 Introduction
1:07 What one book apart from the Bible do you recommend?
3:27 How do you encourage young men to enter ministry without pressuring them?
7:11 How detailed should a young pastor’s sermon notes be?
13:10 What’s your advice to a someone not yet called to a specific place? To someone succeeding a longtime pastor?
16:11 How can you prepare for pastoral transition?
24:14 How should bivocational pastors manage their time?
25:39 What advice do you have for a pastor who is seriously doubting his faith?
28:30 How should pastors incorporate times of rest in their schedules?
36:18 What church matters should a pastor share with his wife?
40:42 How do you honor mothers on Mother’s Day with sensitivity to women who are infertile, bereaved, etc.?
42:51 What theological differences are deal-breakers for a potential marriage?
45:00 How do you avoid discouragement from comparisons?
47:56 How can a pastor gain a church’s trust?
Preached: 05/11/23
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[@tinamariejohnson7520]

The humility and wisdom is amazing. As a Christian woman, this is extremely encouraging to see seasoned pastors willing to encourage the younger generation. Thank you to my uncle’s in the faith.❤️🙏🏾

[@duncanmclellan5479]

18 years into Pastoral ministry… LCMS. Convinced that we have much more in common with Bible believing Baptists and Reformed than non Bible believing Lutherans. Listening to these three makes me even more convinced.

[@1129jen]

Thank you, Pastor McLellan, for being faithful to God's Word

[@donnylastella9441]

Thank you pastors ‼️🔥🔥🔥🛐✝️🤟🎁

[@joelhamilton6720]

Praise God

[@krakoosh1]

2 books I highly recommend for those going into ministry, both by John MacArthur. Remaining Faithful In Ministry. It’s a short read and probably should be read once a month. The Masters Plan For His Church, is the other book.

[@pattih7]

Interesting session; thanks to all! 🙏🧡🙏🧡🙏🧡🙏🧡

[@jenniferbaldwin1975]

I love watching these

[@muddyboots7753]

Socks...socks were invented in the BC's to protect the world from ankle exposures. 🤭

[@junecole1532]

This could have been a learning tool, too bad one pastor from Kentucky monopolized the panel.

[@subwayjrod1]

39:00

[@michaelart4878]

HOLY BIBLE

[@martarico186]

So nice to go to Hawaii and have an expensive trip, how about helping other pastor with less income to havea break

[@hops4284]

If you’re a pastor it sounds like you should take a break and spend some time in the Bible.

[@HearGodsWord]

Got to feel sorry for someone who's as bitter as you marta

[@frankthomas1764]

Does anybody know the name of the book by James Sidlow Baxter mentioned?

[@wward77]

Explore The Book

[@dennisschreiber1286]

The Pilgrim's Progress is next best to the Bible.

[@pastorsheffield]

Someone should buy that young man some socks. SMH

[@sargentt6003]

How many millions is Allistar worth now? John 10:10

[@xX0IRIDIUM0Xx]

Wow..where is you love man? Who cares how much money he has? Are you saying he has the attributes of the devil?

[@Mongo-ui1ll]

I like Alistair and listen to him often.

[@RepentTimeIsAtHand]

3 John 1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in good health, even as they soul prospereth. I have been following Pastor Begg for quite some time. I am guessing you do not know how many missionaries he backs financially through his own service to the Lord. They are in what is considered some very dangerous countries. God had blessed him and I am grateful so he may bless others. Nothing wrong with taking a vacation and getting some rest. He is human. I also love hearing the sermons of Charles Spurgeon. He spent a lot of time in France on the beach for breathing issue he suffered. A man of God for certain. Judge not that you might be judged in like manner.

[@kellyb2381]

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[@BAM-jc7uy]

I don't seei him flaunting wealth, wearing 1K$ suits, shoes, etc to the pulpit...or hear of his flying any privately owned planes worldwide NOR does he stand up at the pulpit full of pride and bragging about himself. However the Lord Himself has chosen to bless AB... take it to the Lord, I would be careful of attempting to disparage someone who holds the Word of God in modesty and in truth and power to teach and preach wholly the Word of our God.