Ed Stetzer, the Vice President of Research and Ministry Development for Lifeway Christian Resources, spoke from I Thessalonians 1:1-10 on "Idols, Identity and Loyalty". Here are some notes from his session:
The Gospel is not "you do"; it is "Jesus did".
Other people's idols are easier to spot than our own
Not all idols are carved stones of primitive people (fame, fortune, beauty, sports)
Any creation that takes the place of the Creator is an idol
Church attendance and ministry success can become an idol of the heart for a minister
Pursue faithfulness not false idols of success
You cannot lead what you do not live
Some people treat church attendance like a vaccination
It's easier to look like a Godly pastor than it is to be a Godly pastor
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