{"product_id":"the-stain-that-stays-the-churchs-response-to-the-sexual-misconduct-of-its-leaders-9781857925838","title":"The Stain That Stays: The Church's response to","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat should happen to pastors who fall to sexual misconduct? Should they return, repentant, to their pulpits within weeks or months - or should they return at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAround the world sexual misconduct is knocking ministers from their ministry. As the numbers grow it is crucial to know what should happen to them - for their good and for the good of the Church. Should they return, repentant, to their pulpits within weeks or months - or should they return at all?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The lack of serious self-criticism and sustained biblical analysis on this issue plagues the Christian house. This book by John Armstrong takes a sober look at this problem and endeavours to shake us into something radical - that is to engage the Bible obediently.'\u003c\/p\u003e -- Tom Nettles, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary\t(Senior Professor of Historical Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a pastoral letter from a sinner to sinners, composed with gracious humility. Above all The Stain that Stays is biblical. John Armstrong has done his homework. It deserves a wide reading by pastors, denomination leaders, church elders, and all who love the church.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- R. Kent Hughes, College Church, Wheaton\t(Visiting Professor of Pastoral Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Armstrong has considered the issue in Biblical, theological, and historical terms. He has left no stone unturned and yet he has thrown no stones at fallen brothers. The book reflects a properly pastoral tone and a broken heart.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Al Mohler, President, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary\t(President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'As the epidemic of moral failure among church leaders shows signs of worsening, the church must carefully re-examine some hard questions in the clear light of scripture. John Armstrong has done this, and here he offers a thoughtful, biblical response - surely the finest book to date on this difficult subject.'\u003c\/p\u003e -- John F. MacArthur Jnr, Grace Community Church\t(Chancellor Emeritus, The Master’s University and Seminary and Pastor–Teacher, Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, California)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a needed corrective to the growing trend to restore fallen ministers into pastoral leadership. Whether one agrees with all John Armstrong's conclusions, he makes a case that desperately needs to be heard.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Erwin Lutzer, Moody Church\t(Senior Pastor, Moody Church, Chicago, Illinois)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Eschewing both legalism and apathy, Armstrong points a biblical way forward to protecting God's sheep and recovering fallen shepherds...he has provided us with an extremely valuable, wise and balanced discussion.'\u003c\/p\u003e -- Michael Horton, Christians United for Reformation\t(J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California, Escondido, California)","brand":"Christian Focus Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51043066413399,"sku":"9781857925838","price":17.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781857925838.jpg?v=1750956855","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-stain-that-stays-the-churchs-response-to-the-sexual-misconduct-of-its-leaders-9781857925838","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}