Pastors are called to lead, teach, pray and care for their churches—but what happens when the weight of ministry becomes too much?

On this episode of The Steve Marston Show, Steve sits down with Pastor Philip Miller, longtime pastor of First Baptist Church in Bryant, Arkansas, to have an important conversation about pastor burnout, ministry fatigue and the pressure pastors often put on themselves.

Philip shares honestly from his own experience with burnout and explains one of the lessons that helped him recover: pastors were never intended to do all the ministry themselves. Scripture calls pastors to equip believers for the work of ministry. That means healthy churches aren't built around one person doing everything—they're built around believers discovering where God has called them to serve.

Philip also offers an important challenge to church members: check on your pastor. Pastors can struggle silently because they're afraid admitting weakness will cause people to question their ability or calling. Sometimes one of the greatest ways you can serve your church is simply by asking your pastor how he's really doing—and then helping carry the load.

Also on today's show:

• Why isn't the Book of Enoch in the Bible? Steve looks at questions surrounding the biblical canon, why Enoch is referenced in Jude, and why being quoted in Scripture doesn't automatically make another writing Scripture.

• That's Not in the Bible: Is following Jesus really about obeying a giant list of rules? Steve explains the difference between trying to earn God's approval through religious performance and living in the freedom of God's grace.

• Stories You May Have Missed: A sneak peek at the final season of The Chosen, what King David can teach us about responding to moral failure, and a look at several American Idol winners who continue to publicly live out their Christian faith.

• Faith Between Your Ears: This week's memory verse is Micah 6:8—a powerful reminder to do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with God.

• And, of course, there's a Dad Joke of the Day.

YOUR NEXT STEP: Check on your pastor this week. Ask how he's doing. And if he's overwhelmed, look for something you can do to help carry the ministry load.

The Steve Marston Show is a daily Christian radio show and podcast focused on helping you live more like Jesus through biblical teaching, Christian discipleship, meaningful conversations, encouragement—and a little fun along the way.

Listen on 99.5 The Word in Little Rock, AM 630 The Word in San Antonio, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

Visit SteveMarstonShow.com for more episodes, conversations and free resources, including Five Tips for Bible Study.

Pastors are called to lead, teach, pray and care for their churches&mdash;but what happens when the weight of ministry becomes too much?
On this episode of The Steve Marston Show, Steve sits down with Pastor Philip Miller, longtime pastor of First Baptist Church in Bryant, Arkansas, to have an important conversation about pastor burnout, ministry fatigue and the pressure pastors often put on themselves.
Philip shares honestly from his own experience with burnout and explains one of the lessons that helped him recover: pastors were never intended to do all the ministry themselves. Scripture calls pastors to equip believers for the work of ministry. That means healthy churches aren't built around one person doing everything&mdash;they're built around believers discovering where God has called them to serve.
Philip also offers an important challenge to church members: check on your pastor. Pastors can struggle silently because they're afraid admitting weakness will cause people to question their ability or calling. Sometimes one of the greatest ways you can serve your church is simply by asking your pastor how he's really doing&mdash;and then helping carry the load.
Also on today's show:
&bull; Why isn't the Book of Enoch in the Bible? Steve looks at questions surrounding the biblical canon, why Enoch is referenced in Jude, and why being quoted in Scripture doesn't automatically make another writing Scripture.
&bull; That's Not in the Bible: Is following Jesus really about obeying a giant list of rules? Steve explains the difference between trying to earn God's approval through religious performance and living in the freedom of God's grace.
&bull; Stories You May Have Missed: A sneak peek at the final season of The Chosen, what King David can teach us about responding to moral failure, and a look at several American Idol winners who continue to publicly live out their Christian faith.
&bull; Faith Between Your Ears: This week's memory verse is Micah 6:8&mdash;a powerful reminder to do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with God.
&bull; And, of course, there's a Dad Joke of the Day.
YOUR NEXT STEP: Check on your pastor this week. Ask how he's doing. And if he's overwhelmed, look for something you can do to help carry the ministry load.
The Steve Marston Show is a daily Christian radio show and podcast focused on helping you live more like Jesus through biblical teaching, Christian discipleship, meaningful conversations, encouragement&mdash;and a little fun along the way.
Listen on 99.5 The Word in Little Rock, AM 630 The Word in San Antonio, and wherever you listen to podcasts.
Visit SteveMarstonShow.com for more episodes, conversations and free resources, including Five Tips for Bible Study.

He’s a regular guy with a cool job—and a deep love for Jesus. The Steve Marston Show is a daily, faith-and-fun conversation designed to help you take the next step in your walk with Christ. Think of it as a “200-level” discipleship course: deeper than the basics, but still practical, relatable, and real.

Each episode blends biblical truth, cultural commentary, and honest talk about marriage, parenting, identity, and what it looks like to put God first in a busy, distracted world. Along the way, Steve sits down with guests God is working through, highlights stories of transformation, explores what’s happening in the news through a Christian lens, and—yes—delivers a steady dose of dad jokes.

Serious about faith. Serious about fun. And serious about helping you live like Jesus where it matters most.

He&rsquo;s a regular guy with a cool job&mdash;and a deep love for Jesus. The Steve Marston Show is a daily, faith-and-fun conversation designed to help you take the next step in your walk with Christ. Think of it as a &ldquo;200-level&rdquo; discipleship course: deeper than the basics, but still practical, relatable, and real.
Each episode blends biblical truth, cultural commentary, and honest talk about marriage, parenting, identity, and what it looks like to put God first in a busy, distracted world. Along the way, Steve sits down with guests God is working through, highlights stories of transformation, explores what&rsquo;s happening in the news through a Christian lens, and&mdash;yes&mdash;delivers a steady dose of dad jokes.
Serious about faith. Serious about fun. And serious about helping you live like Jesus where it matters most.

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Christian talk that combines biblical truth, real-life conversations, compelling interviews, faith, culture, and a little fun. Join Steve as he explores what the Bible says and how followers of Jesus can put their faith into practice every day. New episodes of The Steve Marston Show feature Christian leaders, pastors, authors, ministry voices, and everyday people sharing stories of faith and transformation

A Daily Journey In Living More Like Jesus!
Christian talk that combines biblical truth, real-life conversations, compelling interviews, faith, culture, and a little fun. Join Steve as he explores what the Bible says and how followers of Jesus can put their faith into practice every day. New episodes of The Steve Marston Show feature Christian leaders, pastors, authors, ministry voices, and everyday people sharing stories of faith and transformation