Mental Illness and Church Discipline: Seven Principles for Pastors
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“There are no easy answers here. In thinking about the juxtaposition of mental-health issues and church discipline, we want to be wary of two extremes.” - Desiring God
“When we remember those men who most faithfully pastored us, we probably think of more than their sermons. And there’s a reason for that.”
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“The highest privilege and greatest honor in pastoring is not standing in the church pulpit but praying by the hospital bed.” - Challies
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On “The Care of Souls: Cultivating a Pastor's Heart”
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From the book: “To be able to bring them the one thing needful when all other things fade away, there’s nothing quite like it. To have something to give when everyone else stands by helplessly, to be able to say something of eternal significance when all other speech, however well-intended, rings hollow on the ear—this is an experience that humbles every pastor.” - Challies
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