Ep. 237: Evaluating a lack of ministry fruit

How does a pastor evaluate spiritual fruit? Is there fruit even if a pastor can’t see it? What role does spiritual fruit in the life of the church play in a pastor assessing or growing in gifting? Is faithful ministry enough to be called a fruitful ministry?

Brian and Jim discuss these questions and more on this episode of Trenchtalk

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(02:25) Biblical foundation

(08:15) Faithfully evaluating spiritual fruit

(14:13) Lack of fruit and evaluating calling

(19:48) Fruit from following a faithful ministry

(22:04) Lack of fruit tied to gifting

(25:11) Finding a pastoral mentor to help grow in gifting

(26:19) Is faithful ministry enough to be labeled as fruitful?

(31:11) Final word and prayer