Prisoners Turned Missionaries Describe Societal Barriers They Faced After Serving Their Time
Avila has overcome his hurdles and today is not only serving former inmates returning to society but also operates a music ministry called HEAT.
Although Avila has been successful in his return to society as a businessman who now helps minister and council young men who are just now getting out of prisons, he faced some of the 48,000 legal barriers that create an essential “second prison” for ex-inmates in their life after release. A former drug dealer who racked up... Continue Reading
When Preaching Is Big & God Is Small
Speaking in front of people still triggers a low-grade fear
“Most often, I suffer the same problem as the authorities. I love glory, and I want to get it from other people. I want to be esteemed and praised. And I want my stock to go up when I speak. I’m a glory-hound – I love the glory that comes from man more than the... Continue Reading
One Great Difference Between A Covenantal Piety And The American Conversionist Alternative
By conversionism I mean the view that unless one can remember a specific time, event, or experience during which one became a believer, one is most likely not actually converted
“Suffice it to say that the biblical picture of salvation is rather different. Our Lord in no way implied in Revelation 3:20 that humans have the ability to will the contrary. The same God who sent 10 plagues upon Pharaoh and Egypt, who parted the Red Sea, and who delivered his people through it on... Continue Reading
Andy Stanley: Church Unity Is More Important Than ‘Being Theologically Correct’
Stanley spoke of how he came to believe that believing in Jesus Christ was more important than theological arguments like how communion should be served or if babies should be baptized
“Will we prioritize our oneness over our politics? Will we continue to allow the kingdom of the world to divide the Kingdom of God that is in this world because of politics?” Stanley argued that oneness in the faith was “more important than being theologically correct,” adding that he believed when Christians of various denominations... Continue Reading
The Greatest Threats Facing The YRR Resurgence
The Reformed crowd is at it’s best when it is reading and discussing old, multi-volume books. It is at it’s worst when it is Tweeting and posting moment by moment.
“The YRR movement has attempted to be centre bound. It has tended to gather around agreed upon doctrines – such as the doctrine of Scripture, the doctrines of grace and the traditional teaching on human gender and sexuality. On these positions they continue to enjoy widespread unity and agreement. But the devil is in the... Continue Reading
The Church is Broken
We must approach the body of Christ with open eyes. It is made up of sinners.
“The call to be a Christian is all about Christ and what He is making us, while in the church. When we become Christians, we are called to be a part of the body of Christ. We cannot in any defensible way say that we are Christians, without being a part of the visible church.... Continue Reading
Show Up. Do Something. See What God Does.
God seems to bless us with fresh opportunities when we live expectantly
“Part of expecting God to do something is learning that, whatever you do, he will probably bring the opportunities and the fruit indirectly. He delights to work in ways that prevent us from claiming the glory for what he has done. That frees us up to go forth with confidence, even if our plans are... Continue Reading
Army Chaplain Fights Charge of Unlawful Discrimination
Squires was shocked when an Army investigator concluded he should face disciplinary action, which is currently pending.
“Federal law and Army policy both make clear that chaplains must remain faithful to the tenets of their faith,” First Liberty attorney Michael Berry wrote in the letter. “The failure of a chaplain to do so exposes the chaplain to risk of losing their ecclesiastical endorsement, or worse, violates … federal law and policy…. Squires’... Continue Reading
San Francisco Church to Hold Beyoncé Mass; Pastor Insists ‘We’re Following in the Way of Jesus’
"The minute you change your deity, you change your morality."
Although Knowles-Carter has talked about her prayers to God and has worked with pastors on projects, such as helping those affected by Hurricane Harvey in and around her hometown of Houston in August 2017, she has also been criticized by some Christians for her provocative performances. A San Francisco church will host a “Beyoncé Mass,” featuring... Continue Reading
The Pastor-Theologian: Valuable and Necessary
There was a time when the pastor was viewed as a town’s leading intellectual.
When a pastor takes some time, after fulfilling his immediate pastoral duties, to engage in theological reading, writing, and, if the Lord wills, publication, he is not participating in mere ivory-tower banter that has no bearing on the life of the church. Rather, by utilizing his gifts and experience in this way your pastor-theologian is... Continue Reading
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