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I have found within the church over the last several years that there is a general disdain for the subject of theology among many Christians. These Christians view theology as a subject that makes the waters of faith mirky. Theology raises too many questions, complicates rather than simpli ...
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Sometimes talking to God can be difficult. It’s like talking to someone you really respect and so you want to try and impress them with how articulate you are. Those conversations always end up less than impressive. We use words that we don’t really understand, we sound like we ...
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Yesterday I mentioned that I believe trust is an emotion. While it is influenced by many tangibles it always come down to a choice based on subjective opinion and therefore can rest safely in the emotional category. Trust, for many, is not an easy gift to be given. It ...
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I pride myself on being rational. I’m not easily affected by emotion. I’ll be the first to admit, however, that this can sometimes be more of a problem than a blessing. I can come across as cold and unsympathetic in many instances. Finding the balance of rationality and emotiona ...
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Competition is a disease of our society. No matter where you look competition runs rampant. Humanitarian organizations compete with one another for resources, people compete with one another for recognition, politicians compete for power, and governments compete for dominance. Churc ...
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(A guest post by Michael Shepherd) For generations, the stereotypical missionary method has been to train non-Western Christians to “think Western” in order to read, interpret, and apply scripture. This technique has been criticized, however, and there is a growing consensus tha ...
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Yesterday my friend Jeff Cherry gave some insights regarding celebrity pastors. It was an intriguing article as many, including myself, have various opinions surrounding these idols of Christian culture. (I say idols in a non-worshipping sense.) As I read Jeff’s words regarding th ...
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(I recently asked my friend Jeff Cherry if he would be willing to write an article about his perspective on celebrity pastors after having the opportunity to travel around and interact with several of these esteemed men. These are his thoughts.) Over the last month I ...
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Grace is truly amazing. It’s the catalyst making Christianity uniquely wonderful. The blessing of receiving a gift that we do not deserve is beyond comprehension. Yet if this holds true why are so many resistant to the miraculous gift of grace awaiting them? Setting aside the empi ...
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Christians are notoriously grumpy, judgmental, and condemning when it comes to how society sees us. We are known for preaching one thing and then acting out another. It’s unfortunate that we reflect such images and that stereotypes have been developed but in this instance the ster ...