Theocast
Is Ambition Sin?
February 26, 2020
Summary
In this episode, the guys talk about ambition. Biblically, ambition is sin and is opposed to the gospel. We consider how we are to live before God and with one another. Members Podcast: The guys continue the conversation about ambition. We discuss how ambition is harmful to churches, pastors, and church planters. Recommended Resources: Seculosity: How Career, Parenting, Technology, Food, Politics, and Romance Became Our New Religion and What to Do about It - by David Zahl Ordinary: Sustainable Faith in a Radical, Restless World - by Michael Horton Upside-Down Spirituality - by Bird (Author) https://youtu.be/WZqNTB37b4c
Topics
- Episode focus: Is Ambition Sin?
- Biblically, ambition is sin and is opposed to the gospel
- We consider how we are to live before God and with one another
- Members Podcast: The guys continue the conversation about ambition
- We discuss how ambition is harmful to churches, pastors, and church planters
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Transcript
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Hi, this is John, and today on Theocast, we're going to tell you to stop being ambitious.
We're going to actually prove to you from scripture that ambition is a sin, and it's infiltrated not only the Christian life through the American dream, but also the church and even pastors.
We hope you enjoy the conversation.
And in the unfiltered, we're going to explain how church planning and ambition actually are counterintuitive and it actually destroys churches and church planners.
We hope you enjoy.
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Welcome to Theocast, encouraging weary pilgrims to rest in Christ.
Our hosts today are John Moffat, pastor of Grace Reformed Church in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
Justin Perdue, pastor of Covenant Baptist Church in Asheville, North Carolina, and myself, Jimmy Bueller, pastor of Christ Community Church here in beautiful Wilmer, Minnesota.
Gentlemen, it's good to be back on the mic.
It's been too long.
How are you guys doing?
Too long.
Good.
You ain't lying.
