SCOUT· 69%41m·2026-09-26·Faith#408 Biblical or Cultish? Examining the "Anointed Man" Church Leadership Model
What does the Bible actually teach about church leadership—and what happens when a pastor is treated as “God’s anointed man” whose board exists to strengthen his hand rather than hold him accountable? In this episode, I respond to anepisode of the Resurge podcast hosted by pastors Josh Howerton and Josh McPherson, in…
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