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I came across a fascinating article on CNN about Two Preaching Giants and the \u201cBetrayal\u201d that Tore them Apart<\/a>. It the story of the father-son relationship between Charles Stanley and his son Andy Stanley. It\u2019s a remarkable story of mega-pastor hype, church politics, divorce, father-son antagonism, and ultimately about reconciliation.<\/p>\n

When your dad preaches a sermon on king David and uses you as an example of Absalom, you know things are not going well!<\/p>\n

Things I learned from the article: (1) We have to stop treating pastors as celebrities; (2) No matter how good your ministry is, it ain\u2019t worth sacrificing your marriage for; (3) Don\u2019t ever think of yourself as or try to make yourself irreplaceable; (4) Pastors should be made to retire at 70; and (5) Children do not exist for the purpose of magnifying your ego.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"