"Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious."    -- 1 Peter 2:1-3
 
I was reading a biography this...

28. The professionalization of the pastorate is a sin and needs to be repented of. (2 Corinthians 11:13; Galations 3:1; Galations 2:6)
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not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. --- Romans 12:11
I was organizing some books this past week at home and came across a copy of A.A. Milne's "Winnie the Pooh. It got me to thinking how as Christians, we are either a spiritual 'Eeyore' or a spiritual 'Tigger'.
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25. The church must repent of its idolization of personality, and business principles. (2 Corinthians 2:17; 1 Corinthians 3:5; 1 Corinthians 12:23)
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Then He said to me, 'Depart, for I will send you far from here to the Gentiles.' -- Acts 22:21
 
Isn't it amazing just how arrogant people can be?
Think about it. I mean it's pretty arrogant to drive around with...

Praying this morning for the David Wilkerson family. Pastor Wilkerson went to be with the Lord after being killed yesterday in an auto accident in Texas. His wife Gwen is in critical condition. Pastor Wilkerson was founding pastor of Times Square Church in New York City and author of the well-known book The Cross and the Switchblade. He was 79.
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24. The modern church loves itself more than its neighbor. (1 Corinthians 3:3; Galatians 5:13; Philippians 2:3)
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