{"podcast":{"title":"SeedTime with Bob and Linda Lotich","slug":"seedtime-with-bob-and-linda-lotich-65777","podcast_index_feed_id":65777,"rss_url":"https://seedtime.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://seedtime.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/f/d/4/7/fd47b6295167ded1d959afa2a1bf1c87/2026_Podcast_cover_SeedTime_Money.jpg","author":"Bob Lotich, Certified Educator in Personal Finance","episode_count":400,"summary":"Success as a Christian. Success in Marriage. Success as a manager of the money God's entrusted to you. That's what we're after. If you want that too, then you'll love the show. Learn to simplify, automate, multiply & get full control of the money God's entrusted you with. So you can quit stressing about it, pay off debt & get on with your God-given purpose. Oh and we have a different take on money than most financial experts. We aren't going to judge you for your past mistakes and we haven't forgotten the pain of being broke so we can relate. We believe simple always beats complicated. And we believe money isn't the goal, but is simply a tool that can be used to fulfill what God has called us to do. We help you spend less time thinking about money while getting better results. The Seed Time Money podcast is where we (Bob & Linda Lotich) share the mindsets, beliefs and strategies we used to go from being debt-ridden and broke to: - paying off $400k of debt - eliminating all guilt and shame with money - building multiple streams of passive income - honoring God with our finances - learning how to save & invest wisely - having financial unity in our marriage - giving $1 million by ag…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T18:22:14.174059+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seedtime-with-bob-and-linda-lotich-65777"},"episode":{"title":"Does a Church Salary Always Corrupt Pastors? (This Guy Says Yes)","slug":"does-a-church-salary-always-corrupt-pastors-this-guy-says-yes","published_at":"2026-02-27T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seedtime-with-bob-and-linda-lotich-65777/does-a-church-salary-always-corrupt-pastors-this-guy-says-yes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seedtime-with-bob-and-linda-lotich-65777","url":"https://seedtime.libsyn.com/does-a-church-salary-always-corrupt-pastors-this-guy-says-yes","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/seedtime/Does_a_church_salary_Always_Corrupt_Pastors__This_guy_says_yes.m4a?dest-id=691991","summary":"A viral clip claims something shocking: any pastor who gets paid by a church will eventually be corrupted by money. It's a bold accusation — and honestly, harder to dismiss than you might think. In this episode, Bob and Linda watch the clip, slow it down, and wrestle with the real tension underneath the claim. Is the modern church system broken? Does money inevitably compromise spiritual leadership? Or is this another example of painting faithful people with too broad a brush? This conversation isn't defensive or dismissive. It's thoughtful, biblical, and honest — especially for anyone who's experienced church hurt, wrestled with money in ministry, or wondered how pastors are actually supposed to live. In this episode, we discuss: The viral argument that \"no pastor escapes being corrupted by church money\" Why temptation does not equal sin — for pastors or anyone else How this logic breaks down when applied to everyday work and income Why most pastors are not in ministry for the money (and the real stats behind pastor burnout) The unseen pressures pastors carry — isolation, expectations, and spiritual attack What the Bible actually says about paying those who preach the Gospel Paul's tent-making example — and what it does (and doesn't) prove Why rest, Sabbath, and sabbaticals may be more of the solution than changing pay structures How church hurt can quietly turn into distrust of God if we're not careful What it looks like to give pastors grace without excusing real abuse Key Scriptures referenced (NLT): \"The Lord has commanded that those who preach the Good News should be supported by those who benefit from it.\" — 1 Corinthians 9:14 \"Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money.\" — 1 Timothy 6:17 \"You cannot serve both God and…","meta_description":"A viral clip claims something shocking: any pastor who gets paid by a church will eventually be corrupted by money. 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