How Sacred Is the Pulpit?

"How sacred is the pulpit now days? Meaning conduct, lifestyle, character and the spiritual deportment of pastors, preachers, choir members, praise team, leaders, musicians - everything behind the sacred desk. For example how in the old testament the priest could only go in for our sins once a year and if they weren't living right. They did not come out alive and had to pull the strings to pull the dead priest out. The old church was a very serious place, consecrated to God. Now, as long as we are entertained, or people have gift and talents who cares what life they live..."

Answer the following questions:

1. Has gift/talent/anointing been exalted above character?

2. Do Christian leaders have a responsibility to live a life that is above reproach?

3. Should leaders be held accountable for sexual sins and moral failures? If so how?

4. Does Christian TV (TBN, Daystar, etc) have a responsibility to take a stand/position when popular ministers are involved in scandal?

5. What do you think about throwing money at a minister's feet while ministering? Is this practice biblical?

6. Should people whose lifestyles appear to be obviously inconsistent with biblical positions be allowed to minister just because of their gifting?

7. In these days of anything goes lifestyles, should most men in ministry over the age of 30 be married? Why?

8. In many black churches ministries are held hostage by mercenary musicians who don't join the ministry, play/teach/direct/sing, routinely leave out during the message, then return just in time for the climax and altar call. Is the pastor responsible for their soul?

9. Theatrics and the playing of spooky dramatic music seems to be replacing flat-footed teaching and preaching. Is this okay to you?

10. Does materialism and desire for wealth and possessions affect a leaders ability to stay focused?

11. Why are so many pastors falling into sin? Is it okay because they're only human?

12. Are people manipulated by leaders when their spiritual, financial, material, medical, or emotional deliverance is attached to giving?

13. Do we live in an era of "Do as I say and not as I do?" Christianity?

Feel Free To respond to this is you so desire to, Your comments are always welcome here on my blog!