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Does Paul Say That Men Without Kids Can’t Be Pastors?

June 13, 2022

Does Paul Say That Men Without Kids Can’t Be Pastors?

25 min

Does Paul Say That Men Without Kids Can’t Be Pastors?

25 min

Episode 987 Show Notes

From the Show

For pastors who have families, one of the ways you can gage their qualifications for the ministry is how they care for their families. If they are not caring for their family well, how can they care for and shepherd the church?

–Adriel Sanchez

Does Paul Say That Men Without Kids Can’t Be Pastors?

Questions in this Episode

Can we pray for God to punish those in government who are hurting citizens?
Do 1 Timothy 3:4 and Titus 1:6 prohibit men without children from serving as elders?
Is missionary dating ok if the person believes in a “higher power”?
What does Romans 9 teach about election?

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Adriel Sanchez is the pastor of North Park Presbyterian Church (PCA) in San Diego, CA. He received his theological training from Westminster Seminary California and serves as host of Core Christianity. Adriel is the author of Praying with Jesus and, most recently, Why We Worship: Experiencing Heaven on Earth at Church. He and his wife, Ysabel, have six children.

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