Ep. 205: Fighting Pastoral Discouragement

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(02:55) Biblical framework of discouragement or losing heart in ministry

(06:00) The discouragements pastors battle

(06:05) The discouragement that comes by comparison

(06:55) The hardship brought by the nature of the work

(08:20) The discouragement of expectations

(09:38) The discouragement of lacking patience

(12:04) The discouragement of criticism

(14:27) The discouragement of the finances of the church

(16:30) Discouragement because of careless mistakes

(21:22) The downsides of the plodding: does what I do matter?

(23:29) Encouragements for battling discouragement

(24:28) Eternal, not earthly, rewards

(25:23) Have biblical expectations

(26:30) Find the encouragement

(28:35) Honor your humanity

(30:20) Receive counsel and encouragement from others

(31:30) Final word and prayer