
Show Notes
Grace Community Church has named John MacArthur’s successor, while another controversy surrounding G3 Ministries raises serious questions about church leadership and accountability.
Segment 1
• Grace Community Church announces Nathan Busenitz as its new pastor following John MacArthur.
• Why Todd believes GCC handled this enormous transition well.
• Nathan Busenitz examines capitalism vs. socialism from a biblical worldview.
Segment 2
• Is capitalism actually more biblical than socialism?
• Why biblical generosity is voluntary rather than compelled by government.How our understanding of human nature changes the capitalism vs. socialism debate.
Segment 3
• Todd addresses the latest G3 Ministries controversy—and explains why Wretched waited to discuss it.
• Anonymous plagiarism accusations, a bizarre mailing campaign, and the resignation of all four elders at Praise Mill Baptist Church.
• When a church is rocked by controversy, how should Christians respond without gossiping or rushing to judgment?
Segment 4
• How should churches hold elders accountable without undermining their biblical authority?
• Why church members sometimes need to trust elders even when confidentiality prevents them from explaining a decision.
• What decisions should require congregational involvement—and could better accountability help prevent future church scandals?
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