Daily Devotional
Guard Against Pride in Religious Leadership
“Another parable He spoke to them: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.’”
Matthew 13:33
June 21, 2024
Ponder This
During His time on Earth, Jesus addressed various groups that were filled with pride. First were the Pharisees—the deeply religious people. They had heads full of Scripture but hearts full of sin. Their religion was external, not internal; they had laws but not life. The Sadducees said, we don’t believe in angels; we don’t believe in spirits; and we sure don’t believe in the resurrection. They were the sophisticated crowd. Herod was a pleasure-mad king: he lived in opulence, and he really didn’t care much for legalism or liberalism, he simply cared for himself. He was a lover of pleasure more than a lover of God.
Though we are far from Jesus’s time on Earth, we are near to these forms of pride—legalism, liberalism, and license. We must be on guard that these forms of pride don’t grow in our hearts and in our churches.
- Which of these forms of pride do you see the most in yourself?
- What results when these things come into the Church?
Practice This
Pray for God’s protection over His Church and His people against legalism, liberalism, and license.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Read the New Adrian Rogers Biography
Adrian Rogers as the Moon Port Pastor
This biography, written by Dr. Phil Kramer, covers Pastor Rogers’ early years of ministry in Merritt Island, Florida. Merritt Island, nicknamed the “Moon Port,” was a major hub for scientists and astronauts during the race to the moon in the 1960s and early 1970s.
Pastor Rogers saw his purpose to “point men beyond the stars" and soon he became known as the “Moon Port Pastor.” As you read how these ministry years became foundational to Pastor Rogers' leadership development, your commitment to the Word of God will be fortified and your leadership skills will challenged and encouraged.
