"Silver is tested in a crucible, gold in a smelter, and a man by the praise he receives." Proverbs 27:21 I have taken this to mean that when a man receives compliments or other types of rewards because of something he says or does, he can be tempted toward pride, or conceit, or maybe just … Continue reading Good Message
Tag: teaching
On Stage
- I wonder, if you don't struggle a bit to put something together when you are tasked to teach or preach, if you should be preaching. Things can flow very naturally when the message is from the Holy Spirit, but I am talking about the risk of being a pro in your own ability and … Continue reading On Stage
Freedom vs Unintended Bullshit
The following is a comment I offered on the blog of a good friend of mine, Chris Benedict "This makes me consider how, especially in the church context, when I talk about the truths which I profess to believe, I want to convey them in a way that is psychologically relevant. (When we are about … Continue reading Freedom vs Unintended Bullshit
On the Mountain
In Exodus 25:40 and 27:8, the instructions are being given to Moses about how to build the Tabernacle, and both verses contain the command to do it "just as it was shown to you on the mountain." The way that resonates with me personally is this: don't deviate from, or loose hope in, what God … Continue reading On the Mountain
Andrew K. Banks 