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Reflections on the interplay of the Bible and Culture

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Finding Leaders As Good As Moses

Posted on September 5, 2014 Written by Jason Evans 3 Comments

Moses

I have read a lot of self help articles about being a good leader. But most of them have it all wrong. Why can I say that? It is because most people have a wrong view of what it takes to become a leader.

Filed Under: Guest Post Tagged With: humility, Leader, Moses, pride

Four reasons for division in the church

Posted on September 1, 2014 Written by Mark McIntyre 6 Comments

Division

In a previous post, I outlined the problem of division in the church. Today I seek to discuss the reasons why it takes place. I can think of four reasons why church leaders cause division over non-essentials: pride, misunderstanding, insecurity and idolatry.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: Church, division, Healing, pride

Let’s maintain some perspective

Posted on March 29, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre 6 Comments

In the debate over homosexual marriage, we must maintain perspective. We can press for external conformity or be used by God to bring internal change.

Filed Under: Christianity and Culture Tagged With: Church, homosexuality, marriage, perspective, pride

Defeating my inner Pharisee

Posted on January 23, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre 7 Comments

Pharisee

Why do the Gospel writers spend so much ink on the Pharisees? What is the lesson we gain from this?

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: pharisee, pride

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A test for idolatry

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.

Paul is rejected again

This morning I read the opening verses of 1 Corinthians 2 where Paul makes this statement: And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I […]

CPR

Spiritual CPR – No Insurance Required

What is important is that I had it ALL. I had been a practicing Christian since my youth. My faith was growing. My relationship with God was solid. I had a great income. My children, though typical teenagers, were doing well. All the boxes were checked. Life was sweet UNTIL a mistake at work was made on my watch. The bottom fell out of my life. My heart figuratively stopped beating and God began to perform Spiritual CPR in order to save my life.

Stop, Look and Listen – Three Steps to Better Communication

I’m not naturally good at listening. Listening is a skill that has taken effort for me to develop. I have to force myself to slow down and take in what the other person is saying rather than focus on what I am going to say next. Recently, in thinking about the skill of listening, the […]

Death, life and the love of God

Paul tells us that nothing can separate us from the love of God. Why then do I often act as if I have to earn God’s love?

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