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Ep. 307: Keeping your heart faithful
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- Trench Talk
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- Dec 2, 2025
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- 2310
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Contact us. We’d love to serve you Give financially to support the work of helping pastors thrive Write a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Resources Grow in your ministry preparation through the FREE Practically Trained Pastors Cohort. (02:00) Pastoral Failings & Faithfulness – Discussion on the burden of pastors’ moral failings and burnout. (03:20) Biblical Foundations – Exploring Proverbs 4:23, 1 Timothy 4:16, and pastoral qualifications. (05:10) Historical vs. Modern Challenges – Impact of technology, social media, and the classic “three G’s” for pastors. (11:00) Theology & Safeguards – The importance and limits of good theology and ecclesiology. (23:00) Practicing Faithfulness – Abiding in Christ, authentic community, marriage, and desire for usefulness. (34:47) Final word & Prayer – Reminders for faithfulness, God’s audience of one, and closing prayer.