We can spend years studying scripture, listening to sermons, filing notebooks with notes. But with all of that, we can become more argumentative, more critical, more certain ‘I am right ‘ in what I understand, all the while becoming less patient, less humble, and maybe even less quick to repent. Knowing correct doctrine is not the same thing as being transformed by correct doctrine. Truth matters. Sound doctrine matters. It is foundational. It is what Christ left with us through His … [Read more...] about The Danger Of Being Right
Arrogance
The True Nature of Leadership
I think we can say factually that we are in a crisis of leadership in this country and the world. It is not just political government. Leadership is also suffering in education, business, city governments, families and in the Churches. Today I want to take a practical look at this issue of leadership. It’s not so much a discussion of leadership principles but more about the whole concept of leadership, the nature of leadership. First, I want to look at leadership from a worldly … [Read more...] about The True Nature of Leadership
There is a Generation. . .
We are shown four things in scripture that God considers to be incredibly important at any point in time. The four characteristics in Proverbs 30 are referenced by the phrase "there is a generation”. The Hebrew does not identify a particular generation. This generation can exist at any point in time as can the characteristics that are listed. We will see that each one provokes separation from God, as Satan works his work to separate man from God. The first point: “There is a … [Read more...] about There is a Generation. . .