“The sign of idolatry is always inordinate anxiety, inordinate anger, inordinate discouragement. Idols are good things (family, achievement, work and career, romance, talent, etc.) that we turn into ultimate things in order to get the significance and joy we need. Then they drive us to the ground because we have to have them. If we …
Harry Reeder offers some ‘Thoughts On Liberating The Church From The Babylonian Captivity Of Relevance’ and asks Is it possible that the Church has become another piece of cultural furniture in its pursuit of relevance? It’s one thing to speak to the culture in terms which it understands but it’s an entirely different thing to …
From Ed Welch and CCEF (Christian Counselling and Education Foundation) Two friends. One will give you advice. Good advice. The other will pray for you right then and there and will keep praying for you. Which one do you want to talk with? “It depends.” Yes, it does. Sometimes you might want some good advice. …
Michael Jensen identifies and expands on nine forms of aberrant Christian leadership, along with theological solutions for each, at Blogging Parson. Recognise any (hopefully not all) of these? 1. The Narcissist 2. The Control Freak 3. The Wimp 4. The ‘I don’t do windows’ leader 5. The Macho 6. The Member of the Guild 7. …
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