by Dawson Jarrell | Oct 17, 2022 | Christian Living, Ecclesiology
The Sign of a Toxic Leader Matthew 7:15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” Some initial observations of Jesus’ words. Everyone knows Jesus’ description of bad leaders (false prophets). They are...
by Dawson Jarrell | Oct 5, 2022 | Christian Ethics, Christian Living, Ecclesiology, Spiritual Growth
Identifying Toxic Church Cultures (Part Three) In the book “A Church called Tov” by Scot McKnight, he gives eight false narratives that toxic churches often tell to protect themselves. In Part one we looked at the first four false narratives. In part two we looks at...
by Dawson Jarrell | Oct 5, 2022 | Christian Ethics, Christian Living, Ecclesiology, Spiritual Growth
Identifying Toxic Church Cultures (Part Two) Scot McKnight gives Eight false narratives that toxic churches often tell to protect themselves. In Part one we looked at the first four false narratives. In this post, we will look at three more false narratives, leaving...
by Dawson Jarrell | Oct 5, 2022 | Christian Ethics, Christian Living, Ecclesiology, Spiritual Growth
Poison in the Pound-cake: Identifying Toxic church cultures Scot McKnight in his book “A Church called Tov” gives Eight false narratives that toxic churches often tell to protect themselves. The narratives are something like institutional defense mechanisms. When...
by Dawson Jarrell | Sep 25, 2022 | Christian Living, Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Growth
Hidden Faithlessness In Jeremiah chapters 37 though 39, it records the fall of Jerusalem to Babylon. In chapters 37-38, just prior to the fall, Jeremiah is imprisoned for speaking about the coming judgment and claiming God’s way to avoid such destruction was to...
by Dawson Jarrell | Jul 23, 2022 | Christian Living, Church History
Soften Your Heart to use your Head A minister, about to write an article criticizing a fellow minister for his lack of orthodoxy, wrote to John Newton of his intention. Newton replied in a letter that has now become famous, called Letter 19 – on controversy. The...
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