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The idol of approval

Posted on September 9, 2016 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

Unbelievable

This morning I was challenged by a paragraph that I read in The Unbelievable Gospel by Jonathan K. Dodson. “In Christ, we possess a power that can rip the muzzle off, chase away the shadows, and bolster winsome, authentic gospel witness. That power lifted Jesus out of the grave, but it sits latent in our […]

Filed Under: Quotation Tagged With: approval, Gospel, hypocrite, idol, power

Confessions of a man-pleaser (idol worhipper)

Posted on August 8, 2014 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

Golden Calf Idol

I could blame it on the church of my youth . . . or, I could just face the fact that I am an idolater at heart and have made an idol out of the approval of others.

Filed Under: Commentary Tagged With: idol, idolator, man-pleaser, Worship, worshipper

Going after false idols

Posted on April 29, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre 5 Comments

Too often the church seeks acceptance by becoming like the surrounding culture and ends up making inappropriate compromises. When we do this, we are trading what is of value for that which holds no value. It is like trading a bar of gold for a used Happy Meal toy.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Church, Happy Meal, idol, relationship

Nancey Pearcey on Worldviews as Idols

Posted on March 18, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Saving Leonardo

Humans are inherently religious, and when they deny the Creator, they will fasten on to something within creation and elevate it to an object of worship. In practical life, people who reject God will seek some substitute emotional fulfillment: power, profit, or pleasure. In intellectual life, they will seek some substitute to play the role of the divine in their thinking – the ultimate reality, the source of everything else. Worldviews are idols of the heart (Ezekiel 14:3)

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A test for idolatry

Posted on October 24, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Farm

Even though we do not bow down before any images we may fall into idolatry. I offer some thoughts on how to identify idolatry in our lives.

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Moses as Leader – Do the right thing even when it’s not appreciated

Looking at Moses as Leader, it is clear that Moses did the right thing for his people. What is the application for leaders today?

Sheep

Coining a new term – Sociopastor

Why do we think a good outcome will be obtained when we put someone with any of these traits in charge? Do we really need someone who will drive his agenda for the organization so hard that there is no concern for the individual members?

The temptation of anger in response to militant atheism

The temptation to respond in anger to militant atheism is strong. We should keep several Scriptural principles in mind when atheism strikes.

Candle

Putting Christ in Christmas? – Do we really need to fight that battle?

I fail to see the importance of some of the “Put Christ back in Christmas” rhetoric. How about we live changed lives instead?

Advice from Hollywood

Yesterday I read Psalm 1:1. “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers.” (ESV) Growing up, I was taught that this verse is speaking about choosing friends and situations to avoid: those who are wicked, those […]

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