690 - Tim Ferrara on Healing From Local Church Hurt, Why Men Need Discernment, How To Make Good Decisions

Tim Ferrara, an Executive Pastor at LifePoint Church in Arizona, boasts over 20 years of business management experience alongside a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Arizona State University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. He founded Discerning Dad to inspire Christians to make God-honoring decisions, authoring "Everyday Discernment" and hosting a top-ranked Christian podcast called "Everyday Discernment" on Charisma and Edifi networks. In this episode Tim and Sathiya discuss:[00:00] The journey from business world to full-time ministry[00:53] The importance of discernment in decision-making[07:25] The three aspects of discernment[08:15] Importance of listening to older generations[09:04] Activating the Holy Spirit in decision-making[09:55] Need for discernment and setting a high standard[17:26] Importance of serving and going where God leads[18:16] Confusion and skepticism surrounding the local church[20:01] Dealing with church hurt and understanding church imperfections[26:29] Importance of unity in the church[27:19] Mission and vision of the church[33:10] Accountability and watchmen on the walls[34:51] Struggle with depression and pastors' openness[36:34] Role of the local church in recovery from sexual sin[39:12] Need for open communication and accountability in churches[44:57] Importance of discernment in decision-making[46:06] Finding healthy outlets for recovery Listen to the "Eyes on Jesus with Drew and Tim" podcastCheck out Tim's three books available on AmazonBook A Call With Sathiya's TeamFor more Free Resources, check this outFollow Sathiya on Instagram