The staggering scandals among Christian leaders have devastated scores of believers and their families. Celebrity preachers/teachers, “Camp loyalty”, and institutional allegiance hold a Mecca-like grip over multitudes. Superficial spirituality tends to identify with men, movements, and monuments instead of identifying with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection. Corinth was rife with man-centered devotion....
Author: Harold Vaughan
Critics
Ambassadors For The Accuser “Where the devil does not go personally, he sends a critic”, said a wise Puritan. Every church and every movement has its critics. Detractors never offer an unqualified word of approval. Unlike metal, their tongues get sharper after every jab. Being unsympathetic is one thing, but having a perennial critical spirit...
Down From The Mountain…
Going Home After A Mountain Top Experience Our journey on earth includes highs and lows—ups and downs. Great victories are normally followed by great testing. Such was the experience of Moses after his holy encounter on the mount. While Moses was on Sinai with God there was a FIASCO back among his flock—“They have turned aside...
Don’t Squander Your Sickness
I believe it was Alexander McLaren who said, “You will never learn anything new about God except through adversity.” The Psalmist said, “It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes” (119:71). You have the opportunity to glean much from this situation—so don’t squander your sickness. The Issue...
“Everybody Needs A Little Jesus…”?
“Everybody needs a little Jesus in their lives,” was part of the radio advertisement for an upcoming Men’s Conference. These words were spoken by an NFL athlete, who is slated to give his testimony at this event. Not sure if the “little Jesus” phrase was referring to the relevance of Christ, or His dominance in...
Good Meetings Or A Meeting With God
Good Meetings A Meeting with God Efforts in advance are focused on promotion Efforts in advance are focused on preparation We are determined to make sure that the people come We are determined to make sure that God comes There comes a point when “enough of a good thing is enough” There is never...