I concluded Part 1 with: “The point I’m compelled to make is…” Let’s take it from there. The point I’m compelled to make is … that when we obviously don’t care about anyone but ourselves, God is not impressed in the least with our worship – whether traditional or contemporary, accompanied by professional musicians on …
I hate your worship! (Part 1 of 2)
“I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me. Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Though you bring choice fellowship offerings, I will have no regard for them. Away with the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of …
What Tess Taught Me
The following is the 21st chapter of my essay on Learning Leadership Lessons from 2 Corinthians, called: “Leaders see people through their potential in Christ.” And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 16 …
The Surgeon’s Assistants
I shared this in chapter 22 of my essay called Learning Leadership Lessons from 2 Corinthians. As God's fellow workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain. 2 Corinthians 6:1 “God’s fellow workers” Isn't that a great way to describe spiritual leaders? Paul used it in another place along with some other descriptive terms …
For the Love of God! (Professionals or Amateurs?) Part 4 of 4
I recommend that you begin at the beginning of this four-part series. It's not long, and won't take you much time at all to get the whole point I'm trying to make... In the history of spiritual awakenings, though I claim no “expertise” on the matter, people have typically made concerted efforts to overanalyze the …
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