Sola Scriptura. Latin for “by Scripture alone” Sola Scriptura was a foundational theological belief of the Protestant Reformation begun by Martin Luther in 1517. For most evangelical Christians, it is a staple of our faith. Most of us readily admit that Scripture is authoritative on matters of doctrine, but few of us trust Scripture enough [...]
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Sometime last week, I got into a debate with a good friend of mine over Twitter regarding Rick Warren’s decision to have the Jonas Brothers perform at Saddleback’s upcoming Easter service. The conversation was lengthy and, at times, intense. My critique is this: superstar performances have absolutely no place in the church service. As if [...]
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Matthew Paul Turner, a blogger who I look up to for his biting sarcasm and genius wit (not to mention his sincerity and love for Jesus), recently tweeted the following question: Rather than pastors, music, production, buildings, programs, or sermons, what if churches were best known for hope/grace? It got me thinking a little. I [...]
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The following article was also published on Wrecked.org on 07/07/09. If you are interested in following the discussion there, please click here. ________ For many of us, whether we would express it this way or not, America is (or close to) a Christian nation. It is true that many of our foundational values as a [...]
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Just had an article published on Wrecked entitled Stop Leaving the Church – I think this is one of my best! Please check it out and I would actually really love to hear your feedback if you have any. Teaser: “Leaving the church is nothing new; Christians have been doing it since its inception. In [...]
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I just read this story linked through CNN.com that indicates some parents and others are upset about a school graduation being held in the auditorium of church claiming that the presence of “a huge cross…pews with bibles and hymnal books…” is a clear violation of the Separation of Church and State clause operating in America [...]
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I visited a new church this past Sunday. Honestly, I liked it – they are doing some great things…but it is not home. During the pastor’s message he echoed a common sentiment that seems to be something of a cliché among Christians: we were made to worship God. This is true, but only to a [...]
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Consumerism is the world in which we live. How does it affect the church?
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