It seems that the Early Church was more interested in making students – i.e., disciples – than it was in making converts. The “great commission” points to this distinction: “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost” (Matt. 28:19…
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Are you frequently critical of others? Do you look at those around you only to find one blemish after another? This proud tendency is a deeply rooted habit for many of us who have sown seeds of self-exaltation over the years. This is why the next item on my list is such an important practice…
1. SOUL. Are we really willing to face the enterprise which Christ sets before us? Much depends on what I may call soul for this object. By that I mean the possession of an overmastering sense of obligation to fulfill Christ’s commission, confidence in the Lord’s promised presence in the discharge of it, an invincible…
1. Ask God to illuminate your heart so you can begin to see the fruits of pride in your life. Ask friends to point out the fruits of pride in your life realizing your heart is exceedingly deceitful. Be self-suspicious. 2. Ask God to convict you point by point (Psalm 139:23-24) and trust that he…
1. Want to be Well Known or Important (Isaiah 14:13-15; James 3:13-16; Romans 12:6) “I am selfishly ambitious. I really want to get ahead and make a name for myself. I want to be someone important in life. I like having a position or title. I far prefer leading to following.” 2. Sinfully Competitive “I…