If you can’t view today’s video, click here. There are two kinds of Christians that I try to avoid: holier-than-thou Christians and uppity Christians. Holier-than-thou Christians think they are spiritually better than others. Uppity Christians think they are socially better than others. The two groups are distinct, but they can overlap. In other words, holier-than-thou types may consider themselves spiritually better than others, but not socially better. Uppity types may consider themselves socially better than others, but not spiritually better. It seems that the Corinthians considered themselves both spiritually and socially better than others, including Paul. The Corinthians were … Continue reading Holier than Thou and Uppity Christians (1 Corinthians 4:6-7)

  If you can’t view today’s video, click here. About twenty years ago, my family attended a religious conference. The speaker at one of the evening meetings wasn’t very good, so my dad passed me a note explaining how he would’ve preached the same text. I jotted down my own thoughts and handed the piece of paper to my sister, who did the same. Only my mom had the good sense to stay above the fray. Now that I am no longer a senior pastor, I often find myself evaluating what’s happening in church services. Are the buildings clean and … Continue reading Ony One Opinion Counts, and it’s Not Yours (1 Corinthians 4:3-5)