Preachers in Training

  Episode #008 Recorded Tuesday, February 19, 2013 “Preaching Pitfalls: Pride” HOST: Robert Hatfield     Video of this episode: Show Notes: * Charles Spurgeon on pride: * It is groundless * It is brainless * It is the maddest thing that can exist. * It is ever-changing. * The seat of pride: the heart * The consequence of pride: destruction * Spurgeon on humility: * “Humility is to think rightly of ourselves.” * “It is no humility for a man to think less of himself than he ought, though it might rather puzzle him to do that. Some persons, when they know they can do a thing, tell you they cannot; but you do not call that humility” * Humility is not to say, “I have not this gift,” but it is to say, “I have the gift, and I must use it for my Master’s glory. I must never seek any honor for myself, for what have I that I have not received?” * The seat of humility: the heart * True humility goes beneath the surface, to one’s character. * The result of humility: honor * H. E. Phillips offers three ways to cultivate a heart of humility: * Love – 1 Cor. 13:1-7 * Truth – Constantly examine your motives for preaching from the Bible’s perspective. * Peace – 1 Thes. 5:13; Col. 3:15; John 8:31-32 * Scriptures to keep before our hearts: * Romans 12:3 * Galatians 6:3 * 1 Timothy 6:3-4 * James 4:6 Pick of the Week: * EVENT: Christian Servants Day at the East Hill church of Christ in Pulaski, TN. Saturday, February 23, 2013. Speakers: Tom Holland and Dan Winkler. Click here to see a PDF with more information. * Can’t attend in person? Click here to watch live online beginning at 8:45 AM (CST) Saturday! Episode Resources: * ARTICLE: “Pride: The Pitfall of Preachers” by Peter Mead * QUOTE: “Pride in Preachers” – John Stott as quoted by John Piper * ARTICLE: “Pride of Preachers and Problems” by H. E. Phillips * ARTICLE: “Pride and Humility” by C. H. Spurgeon Your Feedback * Email: preachers@thelightnetwork.tv * Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) * If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out! Thanks. Previous Episodes * Click here to see all of the episodes of Preachers in Training with Robert Hatfield. Subscription Links