Are Preachers Glorified Satanists Rather Than Crucified Followers?

Russell Moore delivered a very convicting chapel address at Southern Seminary entitled: "The Devil Votes Christian Values, Why We Are Tempted to Be Glorified Satanists Rather Than Crucified Followers." A student and I listened to it together tonight and he shouted out "Amen!" more than once and we both agreed it was a very much needed message. It led to my own self-reflection and we talked for quite awhile about the pitfalls of ministry and how temptations to pride and envy are the water we swim in. Anyway, this would make for a great conversation starter among your leaders or among ourselves. Even if you do it on your own, you ought to give it a listen.

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Idolatry in a Postmodern Age

I found this article by Tim Keller very helpful and was able to use the concepts here as a meditation to prepare my people for a sermon from Jeremiah in which the people of Israel are condemned for, among other things, idolatry. We spent a moment considering the first commandment and I quoted some of the comments from Martin Luther in order to help everyone recognize that we all are guilty of idolatry and, thus, this passage speaks to each of us. http://www.monergism.com/postmodernidols.html