Do you care if a person has a taste for designer labels and hefty price tags? What if they're the ones telling you to choose a modest lifestyle?
The Instagram account PreachersNSneakers offers a glimpse into the world of faith and fashion by pairing images of pastors sporting high-end clothing items with their eye-watering costs.
Created by Ben Kirby, the social media project reminds us to stay vigilant about whose advice we choose to follow, as a person's choices can render their words questionable, at the very least.
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#1 Pastor Tobi Adegboyega Oh So Thankful To Be Wrapped In The Louis V Shearling Blouson
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#2 Pastor Guillermo Maldonado Absolutely Suede In The Spirit Rocking This LV Denim Jacket
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The last time we featured PreachersNSneakers, Kirby said that faith leaders should surround themselves with people who can be honest with them and point out the mistakes in their judgement, should they occur.
"Many churches today are led by one pastor couple with no elders or leadership team on the same level, that’s asking for trouble. Being a pastor is a tough job; it’s an immense calling to lead others spiritually. Why wouldn’t you put as many safeguards in place to help you stay above reproach?" he wondered then.
#3 Pastor Toure Roberts In The All-Terrain Lex McQ’s. Probably Easy To Keep Clean
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#4 Dr. Dharius Daniels Accessorizing With Prayer And A Lil Fendi
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#5 I Think Big Tymers Had A Song About Prophet Passion’s Fit
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According to the founder of the project, if you're an active member of your local church and you donate to the ministry, it's perfectly reasonable to ask questions about how the organization is "saving, spending, and giving that money."
"If you ... get a wishy-washy answer with no real reporting, you should ask yourself why," he noted.
"On a more macro level, I think a time is coming where massive church organizations will at least be required to provide more detailed financial reporting to the government or some other governing authority. So many churches have enormous donation revenues (hundreds of millions of dollars), commercial real estate holdings, and licensing income that seemingly have no reporting requirements compared to a for-profit business."
#6 Worship Artist Dante Bowe Staying On Mega-Solid Ground In The Prada Lug Sole Loafs
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#7 Verified Pastor Robert Madu All Smiles And Lanvin Shoe Laces On The Transformation Church Stage Of All Places
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#8 Pastor Lusko Brought Out The YSL Shearling Fit For Pashion ‘22
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#9 Pastor Mike Todd Ready For Nba Season In The Lv X Nba Bball Shorts
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Kirby's own relationship with Jesus, his wife, and his community has helped keep his faith strong despite some greedy members of the clergy.
"Getting insults from other Christians for ... years didn’t exactly make me feel great, but it caused me to really dig into why I believe what I believe and learn to place my worth in what God says about me and not what others have to say," he shared.
"I’ll just say that I’m grateful to have the opportunity to help others push for a more authentic faith and representation of Jesus to the outside world. I didn’t do this in a perfect way and definitely don’t have all the answers, but am trying my best."
#10 Pastor Mike Todd In The Yeezy 750 Gardening Classics
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#11 Astor Todd Giving A Bit Of Cybertruck In These Balenciaga Rhino Boots
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#12 Flyin Back A Couple Years To Pastor Crank Doin His Thing In First Class With Some Ow Air Prestos
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#13 Pastor Mike Todd At Vous Conference ‘22 In The Incomparable Off White Af1 Lows
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#14 Pastor Mike Throwing A Fit With The Lv Dopp Kit/Yeezy Combo
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#15 Pastor Keion In The Top To Bottom Off White Vestments
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#16 Pastor Mike Maybe Workshoppin Some Sermon Illustrations With Pastor Craig In The Nike Air Fogs
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#17 Throwin It Back To Some Houston V. Houston Action In The Gucci Aces
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#18 $350 And Prob Air-Dry Only
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#19 Pastor Ron Carpenter Rocking Those Balenciagas, The Ones That Resemble Those Things You Wear On Your Feet Prior To Donning Shoes
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#20 Pastor Stephen R Chandler Also At Elevation In The Off White Af1s
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#21 Pastor Mike Todd Taking Full Advantage Of That Dsquared2 Sale
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#22 Bishop Td Jakes With The New Louis V Laptop Bag Du Jour
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#23 Pastor Guillermo Maldonado In The Louis V Luxembourgish Swag
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#24 Elevation Church Pastor Steven Furtick About To Quote The Bible In The Rrl Fleece Paneled Denim Jacket
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#25 Dr. Mike Freeman With Bible, Speed And Momentum
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#26 Pastor Todd Goin Electric In The Off White Volts
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#27 Gospel Superstar Kirk Franklin With The Gucci Socksnstocks Combo
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#28 Throwin It Back To One Of The Classic Pastorsnmultipleprivatejets, Creflo Dollar And His Clean Gucci Belt
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#29 Take Me Down To The Maverick City, Where The Kicks Are…
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#30 Pastor David Crank Spreading The Gospel And Supreme Logo Since Fw19
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