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Answers From The Bible To The 10 Favorite Myths

1. Jesus Christ was only a great moral teacher.
See Matthew 13:34-35
2. There is no evidence that Jesus rose from the dead.
See Matthew 28:1-10
3. Science is in conflict with Christian faith.
See John 4:48
4. It doesn't matter what you believe, all religions are basically the same.
See Acts 4:12
5. Christianity is just a crutch for the weak.
See 1 Corinthians 1:26
6. People become Christians through social conditioning.
See 1 Corintians 15:9-10
7. Christianity stifles personal freedom.
See Galatians 5:1-12
8. Christianity is other-worldly and irrelevant to modern life.
See Hebrews 12:1-2
9. The Bible is unreliable and not to be trusted.
See 2 Peter 1:16
10.All the evil and suffering in the world proves there is no God.
See Relvelations 20:1-10

The Ten Favorite Myths

On Monday we will be addressing the Ten Favorite Myths as noted in the John MacArthur Bible Commentary. We will look at the myth and reference what the Bible states. The Ten Favorite Myths are:

1. Jesus Christ was only a great moral teacher.
2. There is no evidence that Jesus rose from the dead.
3. Science is in conflict with Christian faith.
4. It doesn't matter what you believe, all religions are basically the same.
5. Christianity is just a crutch for the weak.
6. People become Christians through social conditioning.
7. Christianity stifles personal freedom.
8. Christianity is other-worldly and irrelevant to modern life.
9. The Bible is unreliable and not to be trusted.
10.All the evil and suffering in the world proves there is no God.

Monday we will look at the Bible verses that addresses each myth!

The Book on Leadership

I am currently reading a number of books and have more to start including Truth For All Time by John Calvin, The Essential Works of Charles Spurgeon, The Definition of Christianity by David Gooding and John Lennox, Whatever Happen to Hell? by John Blanchard, and The Complete C. S. Lewis Signature Classics by C. S. Lewis. While going through the my books on the bookshelf, I came across one of my favorite books, The Book on Leadership by John MacArthur.

Below are Twenty-Six Characteristics of a True Leader:

1. A Leader is Trustworthy.
2. A Leader takes the Initiative.
3. A Leader uses Good Judgement.
4. A Leader speaks with Authority.
5. A Leader Strengthens others.
6. A Leader is Optimistic and Enthusiastic.
7. A Leader Never Compromises the Absolutes.
8. A Leader focuses on Objectives, not Obstacles.
9. A Leader Empowers by Example.
10. A Leader Cultivates Loyalty.
11. A Leader has Empathy for Others.
12. A Leader keeps a Clear Conscience.
13. A Leader is Definite and Decisive.
14. A Leader Knows when to Change His Mind.
15. A Leader Does Not Abuse His Authority.
16. A Leader Doesn't Abdicate His Role in the Face of Opposition.
17. A Leader is Sure of His Calling.
18. A Leader Knows His Own Limitations.
19. A Leader is Resilient.
20. A Leader is Passionate.
21. A Leader is Courageous.
22. A Leader is Discerning.
23. A Leader is Disciplined.
24. A Leader is Energetic.
25. A Leader Knows How To Delegate.
26. A Leader is Christlike.