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10-11-26 // A Noble Task // 1 Timothy 3:1-7 // Why Does Character Matter in Church Leadership?
Pastor Jared Richard opens with a striking illustration from his early days in ministry — a half-finished, weed-surrounded concrete structure in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, left abandoned after the moral failure of a once-influential pastor. His mentor's words have stayed with him ever since: "It doesn't matter how much talent you have. What matters most in ministry is character." That story sets the stage for a careful walk through 1 Timothy 3:1-7, where Paul lays out the qualifications for overseers — the men called to lead and shepherd the local church.
Pastor Jared works through three guiding…
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