On the Doctrine Matters Podcast, I talk about primary, secondary, and tertiary doctrines found in Scripture in an easy to understand format. I also spend time discussing current events going on in the world from a Biblical perspective. This podcast will help not only the deep thinker in theology, but it will help the layperson in any Church understand some of the more difficult things we find in the Scriptures. The podcast was formed to run everything both Biblical and current events in our world through a Biblical lens to give God glory, exalt Christ, and encourage one another.
In Part 1 of this book review, I begin examining Lawson's account of his fall from ministry and his reflections on what followed. How should Christians respond when a prominent pastor falls into sin? What does genuine biblical repentance look like? How do we balance grace, accountability, forgiveness, and the biblical qualifications for ministry? These are important questions that deserve serious biblical consideration. My goal is not to sensationalize Steven Lawson's failure, but to examine his book thoughtfully and consider what Scripture teaches about sin, repentance, God's mercy, and the responsibility of those entrusted with pastoral ministry. Whether you've followed Steven Lawson's ministry for years or are just hearing about his book, I invite you to join the conversation.
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26 Sept 2026
Should Steven Lawson Be Writing Books After His Fall? A Response
Steve Lawson is back in the spotlight after writing a book following the revelation of his years-long adulterous affair. That raises some serious questions for Christians: Can a pastor who has fallen into serious sexual sin ever teach publicly again? Does biblical forgiveness mean restoration to ministry? Is a disqualified pastor still allowed to write Christian books? And if he does write one, should he be making money from it? In this video, I want to move past outrage, emotions, and internet reactions and actually look at what Scripture says. There is a major difference between forgiveness, restoration to Christian fellowship, qualification for pastoral ministry, and having a public teaching platform. Those categories often get mixed together. We’ll look at passages like 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, James 3, Galatians 6, 1 Corinthians 5, and 2 Corinthians 2 and ask one simple question: What does the Bible actually require? You may believe Steve Lawson should never pastor again and still believe that the grace of Christ truly restores repentant sinners. The bigger question is this: What exactly does biblical restoration restore a fallen pastor to? Let me know where you land in the comments. #SteveLawson (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/stevelawson) #Christianity (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/christianity) #ReformedTheology (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/reformedtheology) #ReformedBaptist (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/reformedbaptist) #BiblicalTruth (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/biblicaltruth) #PastoralMinistry (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/pastoralministry) #ChurchDiscipline (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/churchdiscipline) #Repentance (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/repentance) #Forgiveness (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/forgiveness) #ChristianYouTube (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/christianyoutube) #Theology (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/theology) #BibleStudy (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/biblestudy) #ChristianPodcast (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/christianpodcast)
15 Sept 2026
I Tried to Get Monetized on Facebook....Until
I tried to get monetized on Facebook, and along the way I started noticing something about what actually gets attention online.
For years we’ve heard the phrase “sex sells.” But today it seems like something else may be even more powerful: division.
Political arguments. Christian infighting. Rage bait. Controversial posts. Angry comments. The more divided people become, the more they seem to click, comment, share, and keep coming back.
In this episode, I talk about what I learned from my own time on Facebook and ask a bigger question: Are we becoming addicted to being angry?
There is nothing wrong with speaking strongly about truth. Christians should be willing to stand firmly for what is right. But there is a difference between contending for truth and constantly needing another fight.
“The question isn’t whether controversy gets clicks. It does. The question is what controversy is doing to us.”
In this episode we talk about social media algorithms, political division, Christian infighting, rage bait, outrage culture, and how believers can speak boldly without becoming consumed by conflict.
If this episode makes you think, share it with someone and let me know your thoughts in the comments.
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