This is going to sound real cynical to some of you. Forgive me if it’s a bit too much. My Charismatic friends can start praying for me 🙂 I hear a lot of prayer requests in my job. On a weekly basis, I probably participate in 10-15 different sessions of prayer requests. Over my evangelicalContinue reading “The Divine Protection Racket? A Fixer God?”
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Galatians 4:6 and The Trinity
Galatians 4:6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” A few thoughts about this verse, not to take issue with anyone, but to say I think there’s more theology in the Bible than we sometimes think. I agree with most Christians that theContinue reading “Galatians 4:6 and The Trinity”
Protection Racket Questions
INTRO: These are provocative questions meant to stir discussion. Please don’t over characterize me personally. I’m a facilitator of a discussion here. OK? 1. Would you tell a room full of atheists that your children are less likely to be involved in automobile accidents than theirs because you pray for them? If yes, on whatContinue reading “Protection Racket Questions”
Test Driving Some Thoughts On Past Controversies
I can now officially say I’ve written my most controversial sentence. It’s various versions of “I am rethinking what I believe about God.” I know. I know. Somehow this has been translated into “I’m no longer a Christian,” “I’m abandoning Christianity,” and “I’m ordering anchovies on that pizza.” Why has this idea been so upsettingContinue reading “Test Driving Some Thoughts On Past Controversies”
What’s Wrong With Megachurch Evangelicalism: Exhibit A
I removed the Seven Day Sex Challenge Post. For those fortunate enough to pay attention, we’ve just had a seminar on what’s going on in the lead dog evangelical megachurches in America. Criticize the pastor for one lame-brained, attention grabbing stunt, and within 24 hours, threats of every kind are in the air. Criticize oneContinue reading “What’s Wrong With Megachurch Evangelicalism: Exhibit A”
A bad man is in the house
A Bad Man Is In The House And one peace loving, non-confrontational Christian thinks we can’t ignore him. by Eric Rigney I don’t usually weigh in on political topics in this space. I prefer to leave such ruminations to the more politically savvy, such as the Monk himself. I am more of a philosophical (sometimesContinue reading “A bad man is in the house”
The Two Faces of Parental Involvement
The Two Faces of Parental Involvement by Steve McFarland Dr. Doolittle made famous an animal likened unto a llama only with two heads. As I recall it was known in Doolittle books as a “Push Me – Pull You”. In order for one end of the animal to go in a forward motion, the otherContinue reading “The Two Faces of Parental Involvement”
Leave your seat, leave your sin (part 3)
“Leave Your Seat. Leave Your Sin” Part III It’s all good? Hardly. How the invitation has corrupted evangelicalism. by Michael Spencer Occasional abuse does not render a thing evil. This is common sense and evident to any reasonable person. Defenders of the public invitation are usually congenial about admitting to its abuse, yet they areContinue reading “Leave your seat, leave your sin (part 3)”
Leave your seat, leave your sin (part 2)
“Leave Your Seat. Leave Your Sin” Part II It’s all good? Hardly. How the invitation has corrupted evangelicalism. by Michael Spencer When I say that the public invitation isn’t in the Bible, my fellow Christians look as me as if I have just evidenced severe dementia. How could something that is so much a partContinue reading “Leave your seat, leave your sin (part 2)”
Leave your seat, leave your sin (part 1)
“Leave Your Seat. Leave Your Sin” How the public invitation has corrupted evangelical Christianity Part 1: A view from the aisle seat. by Michael Spencer Our state Baptist newspaper arrived this morning, with a familiar picture dominating the front page. An evangelist- in this instance Rick Gage- is standing on a stage with hundreds ofContinue reading “Leave your seat, leave your sin (part 1)”
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