It happens to the best of people. He’s being forthright and contrite, so he’s on the right road.
Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid. I hope & pray he really genuinely is seeking repentance.
This is so sad! I enjoyed his ministry. He no doubt, fell into the trap set by the enemy, satan. May God restore healing to him and his family as he did to King David in the Old Testament.
How about praying for the man’s wife that her heart not be crushed to dust, as it surely must be. The pastor can get run over by a truck as far as I’m concerned... think of the betrayal of trust this man has thrust upon his family and perishers. Burns me up, these mega church gurus, pocketing profits and living big in the dark. Ya God’ll forgive him ok, if he’s truly repentant but God won’t cancel the repercussions of the man’s actions... just sorry so many others will suffer because of him, the blanking blankety blank.
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I used to listen to him when I was on business travel in Dallas.
I listened to him on the radio.
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Took me a bit of time to realize Sheppard is the one with the
“Enduring Truth” radio show.
I checked for some articles on him...and give him credit for coming
clean before he was to appear at the NRB (National Religious Broadcasters)
meeting in late Feb.
He’s maybe a bit high on the volume level for me...but he sure did
seem to give sermons that were direct and straightforward.
I hope he finds his way back to the moral heading he did such an able
job of expounding in the pulpit. And that his wounded spouse, family,
friends and church staff are given the strength to “hang in there” for
the long haul.
Recent articles/links:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=%22Paul+Sheppard%22+%22Abundant+Life%22+%22radio%22&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=&aqi=
Another one bites the dust...
There's part of the problem. God grows churches, not pastors.
Prayers for the work of the Kingdom to continue to be done among that body of believers and for God's grace to again shine through.