Part 7: When Pastors Become Celebrities
Oct 18, 2026 • Brian Stanley
We live in a culture of influencers, celebrities, and personal brands. But what happens when we bring those same expectations into the Church? When pastors become personalities to follow and congregations become audiences to please, something essential about biblical ministry begins to change. This week, we're examining the dangerous relationship between popularity and faithfulness—and recovering a biblical vision of spiritual leadership that keeps Jesus at the center.