It seems to me that in our current culture, which is saturated by a consumer-centered and consumer–driven perspective, we may be asking the wrong questions. Christians must avoid the subtle-but-dangerous temptation to approach church with a perspective that has been shaped by our secular culture, asking such questions as, “Does this church meet my needs?” [...]
Archive for March, 2008
Asking the Wrong Questions
Posted in Uncategorized on March 31, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Exciting News!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged congressional investigation, health and wealth, Kenneth Copeland, prosperity gospel on March 25, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Last week my new book was released through LifeWay Christian Stores. The name of it is “Getting the Most from God (but not how you might think!)” It is a short book (112 pages), inexpensive ($3.99), and designed to reach three audiences: those who have been deceived by the ”prosperity gospel,” Christians who are young in [...]
More on Sibling Rivalry
Posted in Uncategorized on March 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 He [...]
Evangelical Idolatry Part 2
Posted in Evangelical Idolatry, tagged current trends, evangelical, idolatry, tradition on March 11, 2008 | 3 Comments »
As I mentioned in my last post, we as individuals can fall into idolatry by replacing God’s Word as our first “go to” source, but what about our churches? Is it possible for churches to be drawn into idolatry the same way?
I’ve described idolatry as redirecting one’s faith, focus, and affection away from God and [...]
Evangelical Idolatry?
Posted in Evangelical Idolatry on March 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
In my November 29 blog I ended with the following statement:
The Reality is That Trusting These (or any other models) Rather Than God and His Word Is Idolatry: There is a Need to Repent of Evangelical Idolatry.
Is that an extreme assertion? Could it be that we truly are guilty of idolatry when it comes to [...]
