humility

Tuesday's Tag - Greatness

The problem with John and James' request to sit at Jesus' throne in the kingdom was not that they were seeking greatness, but the wrong kind of greatness (Matt 20:26).

Friday's Reflection - Humility

Humility isn’t pretending that we’re unworthy because it’s the spiritual thing to do; it’s recognizing that we’re unworthy because it’s true ~ Randy Alcorn (The Grace and Truth Paradox …(Continue Reading)

When Your Title Keeps You From Sharing Christ

Worldview trainer, professor, author, and evangelist, Jay Wegter, spoke for a collection of Ph.D.'s, professors, and heavy hitter theologians a few weeks ago. …(Continue Reading)

Monday's Maxim - Pride

Don't build people up so much that you place them on a pedestal because the only way to get down from a pedestal is to fall. - Kelly at teachandtickleblogspot.com 

Ph.D. Versus Rewards Forever

Yesterday evening my grandfather told me the story of George A. Gunn, Hebrew expert and professor at Shasta Bible College. …(Continue Reading)

Where True Greatness Comes From

William Carey was a missionary of missionaries, but more importantly, a man who felt the striking contrast between his self-effacing sin and the burning glory of Jesus Christ. …(Continue Reading)

What God Can Do With Dirt (Introduction to Matthew, part 2)

Tax collectors were the scum of the earth, yet Jesus chose a tax collector as one of His twelve. If Jesus could transform Matthew, imagine what He can do with you!

Can the Ephemeral Explain the Everlasting?

As I pondered the new theology training course I’d be teaching collegians every Saturday, I began to realize what a huge task this was going to be. …(Continue Reading)

Uzziah: The Poison of Pride (2 Chronicles 26)

Pride will destroy a man or woman's life faster than any other sin. It is the must subtle and the most deadly. We can learn from Uzziah's failure in this area.

Brokeness Precedes Blessing

I am convinced that just as nothing good comes easy, God will not exalt someone without also humbling him. …(Continue Reading)