148. The Pastor as Leader with John Currie

About this sermon

With everything the pastor must do—preach, pray, visit, raise money, organize meetings, write emails, study, write, marry, bury, and baptize—does he also need to be a leader? John Currie, in his new book The Pastor as Leader (Crossway), says yes. But don't fear, this is not about one more impossible task or another time burden for the pastor. Leadership is about living and preaching as a man of God for the people of God. In this practical episode Kevin talks with John Currie, professor of practical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, about what effective leadership in the church looks like (and doesn't look like). There is plenty of rich food for thought—both for the seasoned (and weary) pastor and for the young man just starting out in ministry. 0:00 Intro 7:30 The Pastor as Leader 16:42 The Preacher Personality & the Efficacy of the Spirit 27:19 Who is the ‘Man of God’? 30:25 Sponsor Break | Crossway & DesiringGod 32:18 Authoritarian, Accommodation, and Abdication 42:44 Appointed and Anointed Preaching 55:57 Until Next Time

Topics

• Leadership