https://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/09/05/how-to-criticize-a-preacher/  Informing Minds. Moving Hearts. Directing Hands. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.41 https://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/09/05/how-to-criticize-a-preacher/#comment-49833 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 23:34:20 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=14758#comment-49833 […] How To Criticize A Preacher – David Murray […]

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/09/05/how-to-criticize-a-preacher/#comment-49015 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 12:49:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=14758#comment-49015 Good points Laurie. It’s not so much that this is “off-limits” – it’s more about trying to find the time and circumstances that maximize the hope of our criticism being received and acted upon.

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/09/05/how-to-criticize-a-preacher/#comment-48994 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 21:06:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=14758#comment-48994 I agree with pretty much everything here. I just wonder though why there is supposedly so much “adrenaline” that Sundays and Mondays are off limits. Some people only have exposure to their pastor on Sundays. Other careers (College professors and doctors come to mind) require tons of mental effort and emotional expense. Why are these people not “off limits”? These questions are coming from someone who almost never even speaks to my pastor and when I do it’s usually to encourage. I always feel I am interrupting or bothering. I have known other pastors that just radiate friendliness and availability. Perhaps that is a personality trait vs. training.

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/09/05/how-to-criticize-a-preacher/#comment-46539 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 13:20:13 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=14758#comment-46539 […] You can read more of what Murray writes here […]

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/09/05/how-to-criticize-a-preacher/#comment-46487 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 01:03:37 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=14758#comment-46487 […] “How to Criticize A Preacher” by David Murray – As a Minister you get criticized a lot, and most of the time it doesn’t feel very loving, useful, or constructive. […]

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/09/05/how-to-criticize-a-preacher/#comment-46485 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 20:45:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=14758#comment-46485 Donnie, thanks for your thoughts.

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/09/05/how-to-criticize-a-preacher/#comment-46484 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 20:44:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=14758#comment-46484 Josh, thanks for your insight.

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/09/05/how-to-criticize-a-preacher/#comment-46481 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 17:03:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=14758#comment-46481 I was an assistant pastor for 7 years under a man that received massive amounts of criticism. I don’t think people knew how much. I would hear him respond softly to some of the most cruel people. I say just as a reminder that you may not be the only one to try and help and the 10 other people before you did it wrong. He may be hurt battling sinful emotions and needs you to first build him up with the Scriptures before you try and improve his weaknesses.

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/09/05/how-to-criticize-a-preacher/#comment-46480 Fri, 12 Sep 2014 04:09:20 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=14758#comment-46480 […] is Professor of Old Testament & Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. This article first appeared on his blog, Head Heart Hand, and is used with […]

]]> https://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/09/05/how-to-criticize-a-preacher/#comment-46479 Thu, 11 Sep 2014 18:41:00 +0000 http://headhearthand.org/?p=14758#comment-46479 When I am being criticized I look first to see if the person doing the criticizing is credible. If they are an habitual critic, I’m pretty fast to dismiss it. I perk up and pay more attention to people that I know are walking with Jesus and have a life of integrity themselves. If you’re preaching to a congregation full of worldly people, you are going to have critics. Let’s face it, the Bible will rub you wrong if you do not want to obey the Lord Jesus Christ.

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