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💰 Should pastors make money from the church? Or should every pastor get a regular job and preach for free?
In this episode of Skeptics & Saints, Nolan, Skyler, and Chase tackle one of the most uncomfortable questions in church life: money and ministry.
Starting with Paul’s tentmaking in Acts 18, we dig into what the Bible actually teaches about pastors receiving a salary, why Paul sometimes chose not to take financial support, and whether working a secular job makes someone more faithful or spiritual.
We also talk about the other side of the conversation: ministry doesn’t belong only to people with church paychecks. Every Christian has been gifted by God and called to serve, whether you’re preaching on Sunday, building a business, setting up church, leading worship, working in a warehouse, or sharing Jesus with coworkers.
The Bible gives us room for both vocational pastors and tentmaking ministers. The bigger question isn’t whether the church writes your paycheck.
It’s this: Are you faithfully using whatever God has given you for His mission?
📖 Key Scriptures: Acts 18:1–4, 1 Corinthians 9:7–14, 1 Timothy 5:17–18, Galatians 6:6, Luke 10:7, Ephesians 4:11–12.
☕ Drop your thoughts below: Should pastors be paid? And what has ministry looked like in your own work or career?
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