The Cult of Personality

Ugh, these stories make me sick. They should be a massive warning call to all sheep. You should know your shepherds! What a disgrace to the name of Christ!

At First Baptist West Palm Beach:
Pastor's fall from grace, resignation tied to résumé lies

Read Wade Burleson's commentary regarding the Cult Personality Within the SBC.

Absolutely amazing.

This is just one more reason in a long list to have a true plurality of elders in the local church.

(HT: Boars Head Tavern)

UPDATE:

BTW, I grew up Southern Baptist and I keep up with what's going on. That's how I came across this story.

Anyway, I figured Tom Ascol (Founders) would weigh in on this. His insightful and gracious thoughts are here. OK, so well said, I'm gonna quote the whole thing:

This story (and this one, and this one) from South Florida of a popular pastor's demise is tragic. It is also a sober reminder and warning that no one is beyond temptation. It is tragic that he did not have some faithful men in his life who could have kept him accountable and perhaps pursuing an honorable course. The reported stories contain enough sadness to make anyone who loves Christ's church weep. They also raise (and leave unanswered) so many other questions that an honest journalist could stay busy pursuing them for the next 6 months.Pray for Brother Flockhart. Pray for the church...and pray for his enablers.