When Does Healthy Ambition Become an Idol?

An episode of the Ask Ligonier podcast, hosted by Ligonier Ministries, titled "When Does Healthy Ambition Become an Idol?" was published on September 24, 2020 and runs 3 minutes.

September 24, 2020 ·3m · Ask Ligonier

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We ought to strive for excellence and apply ourselves to the responsibilities God has given us. But can this pursuit of excellence ever become sinful and unhealthy? Today, Stephen Nichols helps us to draw the line between healthy and unhealthy ambition.

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