Four Peaks Christian Church

Criticism comes in many forms and from every direction. It is a component of human nature in a fallen world. Regardless of its source, we will not avoid it. More importantly, we must learn how to receive and respond to it well. A good number of pastors I know are exceptionally sensitive to criticism and, as a result, struggle to deal with it in a mature manner. Of the thousands of vocations available, the role of Senior Pastor, Lead Pastor, Head Shepherd—whatever title one chooses—is among...

Trust is something that is in high demand but seldom found. Just who can you trust these days? I, for one, have a difficult time trusting people. I’m sure you would agree that many of us have been burned—more than once—by people who proved themselves to be untrustworthy. It can be difficult to trust the media, government officials, home contractors, automotive repair shops, and the countless phone calls telling us we have won a trip, only to be followed by another call claiming the IRS is...

It is vitally important that we discuss what godly discipline and consequences look like. Even within the Christian community, we can sometimes lack a proper understanding of how discipline should be administered and what consequences should look like. Discipline and consequences are not things for us to concoct and impose upon others simply as we see fit. That is not God’s design or plan. It is easy for us to take matters into our own hands and neglect God’s instructions. So, what does godly...