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18 Sep

The Real Prosperity Gospel

Ask yourself this question: Why is it that so many western Christians find the greatest challenges to their faith are experiences that do not even qualify as persecution or serious suffering? Why will the loss of a a job or the moral failure of a pastor lead to the end of faith? Why do interpersonal [...]

17 Sep

Meaning of Worldviews (or not)

There’s a good post at Through a Glass Darkly. While there is some value in the concept, it is regularly misused in Christian contexts.

31 Jul

Sometimes an Illustration can go Too Far

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Or perhaps church can get too exciting! (HT: hit the back button to move forward.)

28 Jul

Audio-Visual Suggestions

Evan needs some suggestions on working with audio visual equipment at his church, St. Paul’s Collegiate. Check out his post and help him out!

22 Jul

Sinaiticus New Testament Mansucript to be Available Oneline

The entire Sinaiticus manuscript, the oldest complete copy of the New Testament along with parts of the Old Testament and some other documents will be available in photo and transcription form along with translation by next July. See the complete story at the Christian Post.
Some portions will go on display next week.

21 Jul

Focus on the Family Elected to Radio Hall of Fame

. . . according to this story.

21 Jul

Churches Offer more Money Management Courses

According to this article in the Washington Post churches are offering more courses in “Biblical” money management, and more and more people are taking them. (I place “Biblical” in quotes because I believe that while these courses may be founded in Biblical principles they are infused with modern financial practices–not a bad thing, but [...]

13 Jul

Assembly of God Statement on Revivals

I thought this statement was quite good. They intentionally don’t name a specific revival, but give generally principles.
Note that Pacesetters Bible School is interdenominatonal, a and is not associated with the Assemblies of God.

08 Jul

Extreme Caution Indicated Regarded Messiah Tablet

I won’t make any direct comment of my own until I have had time to look at the text itself, but many scholars from a variety of perspectives are indicating that the text that is being interpreted to discuss a Messiah who rises after three days prior to the time of Jesus is extremely doubtful.
This [...]

01 Jul

Shocking Changes at Willow Creek?

If you think there are shocking changes at Willow Creek, think again. According to this story from the Christian post the changes are more about recalibration and trying to do a better job in discipleship than about admitting that things were terribly wrong and needed a change.
Rather, leaders found that they were doing some [...]

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