AI OVERVIEW: When accusations against a pastor go viral, Christians should evaluate them by Scripture, not by gossip, and should not entertain an elder’s claim unless two or three witnesses bring it. The teaching points to Jesus, Paul, Stephen, and other biblical figures to show how accusations have been used against leaders and why false charges must be resisted. It notes ministry costs, such as tours or venues, are funded through provision, and warns online critics may frame legitimate costs as greed, e.g., a $60 podcast ticket. Christians are urged to live thrown down, not mob up: pray for pastors, guard what is shared, and resist joining online mobs, upholding accountability while rejecting unverified slander.
YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION: What should Christians do when a viral accusation against a pastor suddenly takes over the internet? Believe it? Share it? Defend the pastor? Or stay out of it entirely? In this bonus episode of the LIVE FREE Podcast, Pastors Josh, Carlos, and Paul unpack the viral criticism surr...