We live in a time when the line between ministry and business has become increasingly blurred. From lavish lifestyles to questionable financial practices, many ask, “Is this what Jesus intended when He called us to serve?”
An issue has raised eyebrows and sparked heated debates across congregations: the disturbing trend of so-called shepherds of the flock not serving in ministry for the right reasons.
Scripture warns us about the dangers of false teachers and unrepentant sin, emphasizing the importance of discernment and accountability within the body of Christ. Paul didn’t shy away from naming false teachers like Hymenaeus and Alexander in 1 Timothy 1:20, warning that their actions were shipwrecking the faith of others. He also called out Hymenaeus and Philetus in 2 Timothy 2:17 for spreading false teachings like a “gangrene.” In 2 Timothy 4:14-15, Paul warned and informed the church of the harm Alexander the coppersmith had caused him.
Similarly, in 3 John 1:9-10, the apostle John publicly identified Diotrephes, a leader in the church who was talking “wicked nonsense” and loved putting himself first instead of others.
These biblical examples make it clear that calling out sin isn’t about judgment or condemnation but about safeguarding the truth and protecting the spiritual integrity of God’s people. […]
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