I. MISUNDERSTANDING THE NATURE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH (1-4)
“there is jealousy and strife among you.” jealous = zealous.
Christianity is not about arriving; it is about humility.
II. MISUNDERSTANDING THE NATURE OF LEADERSHIP (5-9)
5 key points about the nature of Christian leadership
1: Human leaders are mere servants (5a)
2: Human leaders have different gifts (5b, 6)
3. God gives the growth, not man (7)
4: Human leaders are not competing, they are cooperating (8, 9a)
5: The saints belong to God, not human leaders (9b)
Ministers are mere instruments in the hands of God. The doctrines which they preach are not their own discoveries, and the power which renders their preaching successful is not in them. They are nothing; and therefore, it is an entire perversion of their relation to the church to make them the heads of parties.” Charles Hodge
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Rev. Ryce and Janine, his wife of 20 years, were born and raised in the Pittsburgh area and previously served in ministry at Tucson Reformed Church (2010-14) and Springs Reformed Church (2014-22), the Christian & Missionary Alliance (2007-09), and the Evangelical Presbyterian...
