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The cultural operating systems
Over the past few years, we have watched some massive cultural shifts. These have been shifts I’ve observed, written about, prayed over, and tried to prepare our church for as these “operating systems” have changed.
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Faith in the Public Square
A friend on Facebook who is on the faculty at Biola University had an article in their university’s magazine on the election. An excerpt: If the two-party system remains intact after this election, and evangelicals become more disenfranchised in terms of not really fitting into one or the other party, does that mean evangelicals will simply have to accept being…
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Real persecution actually exists
It is my hope that the following statement offends just about everyone who regularly reads my blog, because I have something BEYOND that to which we need our attention drawn: For evangelical Christians and gay rights folks in America, here is the stark truth: none of us know persecution. The current broohaha over the Arizona bill concerning businesses and serving gays…
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Careful, Your Inner Zealot is Showing
Scot McKnight has a good word regarding “evangelicals” and “zealotry.” We need to be mindful of what is GOOD and JUST, and not allow our own quest for “being right” get in the way of true freedom in Christ. But, overall, our zeal should be for Christ and his Kingdom and not our own particular agendas, no matter our particular…
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The Twitter Gospel
Philip Yancey will usually make me mad and glad all in one column. He does it again in his last CT column. (He says he’s taking a break.) He adds some thoughts and cautions we REALLY need to hear! (I don’t think we will, but I can only echo his strong voice.) Although I admire the innovation, I would caution…
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