Ray Ortlund | You're Not Crazy | Steve Brown, Etc.

You're not crazy – ministry IS hard. This week, Steve and the gang chat with pastor and author Ray Ortlund about the slings and arrows of church leadership and how creating a gospel culture can change the equation. Ray's latest book is called "You’re Not Crazy: Gospel Sanity for Weary Churches" ( @CrosswayBooks – https://amzn.to/3GriFzv).

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Ray Ortlund is the President of Renewal Ministries, the Pastor to Pastors at Immanuel Church Nashville, and a Canon Theologian with the Anglican Church in North America. Has has authored several books and is a contributor to the ESV Study Bible. Ray’s latest book is called "You’re Not Crazy: Gospel Sanity for Weary Churches" (https://amzn.to/3GriFzv).

00:00 - Intro
03:12 - Meet Ray Ortlund
06:13 - The crisis that pushed Ray toward either quitting or beginning a journey of investigation
09:37 - "We are living proof that Jesus will take ANYBODY."
10:16 - Ray's unforgettable and welcoming call to worship
12:55 - What IS 'gospel culture' – and why does it matter?
16:36 - "I'm a complete idiot..."
22:08 - The value of transparency over accountability
30:06 - The inherent danger - but necessity - of vulnerability
32:37 - When transparency invites others to get real, too
35:15 - How the beatitudes set the tone for gospel culture
37:36 - Steve's closing thoughts
40:29 - Next week's guest is...

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