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Attempts at Honesty

Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

  • Westminster Shorter Catechism Series
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Why the leadership movement is leaving your church leadersless – Mike Breen

Posted on May 22, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 3 Comments

Leadership

A challenging artcile on church leadershp by Mike Breen which begins like this: WHY THE LEADERSHIP MOVEMENT IS LEAVING YOUR CHURCH LEADERLESS Leadership is one of the most over-used and overwrought topics in Christian ministry today. Yet for all … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Blog Referral Tagged With: Christianity, Church

Power and authority in the church – Choose who is in control

Posted on May 21, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

When Herod was questioned by the Magi (Matthew 2:2), he was presented with a choice. He could recognize a greater authority and submit to it or he could seek to maneuver into a position above that authority. He chose the latter and his kingdom … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Choice, Church, God, Herod, Holy Spirit, pastor, Tozer

The blessing of persecution

Posted on May 19, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

Persecution

#12 in the Sermon on the Mount series I have put off writing about this Beatitude because it is uncomfortable to think about persecution as being part of God's plan for me or my family. I would like to be able to subscribe to the belief that … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Beatitude, Christ, Christian, God, Jesus, Jesus Christ

Thoughts on Pharisaism inspired by Wendell Berry

Posted on May 15, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

Add or Subtract

In his essay entitled "Damage" Wendell Berry writes: "In general, I have used my farm carefully. It could be said, I think, that I have improved it more than I have damaged it." This was said in response to a failed attempt to build a pond on a … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Church Leadership Tagged With: God, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, Moses, pharisee

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