Worship: The Antidote to Idolatry, Part 2
Think about acclaim. What we want, what we desire that this idol promises to deliver is to be noticed, praised, and adored. The idol of acclaim is about taking glory that belongs only to God. The antidote begins with worship – to give glory back to… [more]
Worship: The Antidote To Idolatry, Part 1
“When you've had all the experiences - met all the famous people, made some money, toured the world and got all the acclaim - you still think ‘is that it?’” –George Harrison Most Christian leaders I know got into this whole ministry game… [more]
Coffee & Adoption
Amanda and I finally were able to send in the initial application for our Ethiopian adoption last week. We are so excited! It seems like it took forever just to get this far! And we have so far to go. To date, we have sold something like 100 shirts… [more]
Worship: Outward Expressiveness
The past several weeks at The Austin Stone, the church I pastor, we have given our normal preaching rotation a break, and brought in a few men who were not only good friends, but honestly some of the best preachers in the country. I was excited to… [more]
MercyJusticeCompassion Campaign
I wake up every single morning to the perfect example of mercy and justice and compassion in the person of Jesus Christ, Emmanuel. The God who, though He was rich, for our sake became poor so that we might be rich in every way: The perfect example… [more]
Singing Is Still Important
by Stephen on Sep.02, 2010, under Stephen's Blog
Why in the world do we sing? In the grand scheme of the life, songs are the smallest expression of worship we have, so why are they so important? Shouldn’t we place the primary emphasis on obedience, sacrifice, servant-living, and generosity as a lifestyle of worship? Yes. But I don’t think we should do so at the expense of emphasizing singing. The Bible doesn’t think so either. Songs, when combined with those other forms of worship, still have a significant place in the life ... [read more]
Worship: The Antidote to Idolatry, Part 2
by Jonathan McIntosh on Sep.02, 2010, under Featured, Guest Blogs
Think about acclaim. What we want, what we desire that this idol promises to deliver is to be noticed, praised, and adored. The idol of acclaim is about taking glory that belongs only to God. The antidote begins with worship – to give glory back to God. Repent: Repentance in this case looks like giving back to God what is rightfully his: worship. Glory. Renown. Believe: Believe that the glory that comes from God is better, richer, and more lasting than the transient glory that comes from man... [read more]
Worship: The Antidote To Idolatry, Part 1
by Jonathan McIntosh on Aug.31, 2010, under Featured, Guest Blogs, News
“When you’ve had all the experiences – met all the famous people, made some money, toured the world and got all the acclaim – you still think ‘is that it?’” –George Harrison Most Christian leaders I know got into this whole ministry game because of a passionate love for God and a deep love for people. At some point, however, every pastor, worship leader, speaker, musician and leader faces a crisis. At some point in our hearts we are tempted to make ministry more about... [read more]
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Grace and peace,
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- I'm listening to "Jesus Wept: When The Good News Goes Bad - The Worst Demos Ever Submitted To Word Records." HILARIOUS!
- Hey guys, Amanda & I are selling coffee to help fund our Ethiopian adoption. Would you consider buying a bag? http://bit.ly/bFzgEq
- “@drmoore: Preaching funeral Sunday for a baby girl in Ethiopia who died of malnutrition before her adoption process finalized” / Lord come!
- A friend bet me $400 toward my adoption if I can lose 25 lbs. by thanksgiving. Now before every bite I ask, "Is this bite worth $400?"
- we need to build into our lives consistent habits or rhythms of worship http://bit.ly/a3DAi3