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Leaders; September 29, 2021
Acts 13:1 In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. There are a number of things about the early … Continue reading
Conceit; June 1, 2021
Ezra 9:2 “And the leaders and officials have led the way in this unfaithfulness.” Just last night I was discussing a passage in Hosea with a pastor friend of mine, and it included this line: “I am very rich; I … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, conceit, differences, humility, justice, personal value, pride, recognizing blessings, status, titles
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Titles; December 27, 2019
Matthew 23:8-10 “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have only one Master and you are all brothers. And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. Nor … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic Church, egalitarianism, human tradition, humility, Japanese society, titles
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Names; December 14, 2019
Malachi 1:1 A prophecy: The word of the Lord to Israel through Malachi. For once, I was struck more by a footnote than I was by the actual text. The footnote in question says, “Malachi means my messenger.” We don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged God's messenger, growth, names, naming children, speaking for God, titles
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Church Leadership; December 2, 2019
Hosea 4:6 “My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children.” Leadership, and specifically … Continue reading
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Tagged authority, church leaders, coaching, human leadership, leaders, responsibility, revelation, sermons, Speaking God's words, teaching, titles
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Motives; July 22, 2018
John 12:6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it. A couple of things … Continue reading
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Tagged character flaws, discernment, Judas, money, motives, politics, spiritual growth, titles
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February 20, 2015
Matthew 23:8-10 “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi’, for you have only one Master and you are all brothers. And do not call anyone on earth ‘father’, for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. Nor … Continue reading
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September 18, 2012
1 Smuel 26:9 But David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him! Who can lay a hand on the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?” This verse, and similar expression throughout this chapter as well as in chapter 24, are often quoted … Continue reading
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