What Do Young Adults Really Mean When They Say They Are Christians?

Barna Update: What Do Young Adults Really Mean When They Say They Are Christians? Through more than a decade of interviewing teens and young adults, Barna researchers have continued to encounter a small but significant number of young Christians who run counter to the overall church dropout trend. Using the same research parameters as in his … More What Do Young Adults Really Mean When They Say They Are Christians?

Daily Devotional – The Holy Spirit Part III

John 14:16-24 (ESV) John 14:16-24 (RVR 1960) CONTEXT: In Tuesday’s devotional we looked at verses 18-20 and discussed how Jesus was concerned about leaving the Apostles and disciples because of their spiritual immaturity. Of course Jesus (as part of the Godhead) had a plan all ready in place to send a helper/comforter in the Holy Spirit. … More Daily Devotional – The Holy Spirit Part III

D.A. Carson on a Profane Activity During Sunday Worship

In his book The Cross and Christian Ministry, D.A. Carson writes about a profane activity that occurs in some churches. His words are eye-opening, to say the least. Indeed, these are some of the most convicting words I have read in a while. You can find Carson’s words below. “We have become so performance-oriented that … More D.A. Carson on a Profane Activity During Sunday Worship

BreakPoint: Are there Limits to Denying Reality?

When Men Claim What Belongs to Women by: John Stonestreet &  G. Shane Morris Nothing describes the social pressure to conform better than Hans Christian Andersen’s parable, “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” Do you remember it? An emperor hires two weavers who claim they can make a garment so fine it’s only visible to the very wise. Of … More BreakPoint: Are there Limits to Denying Reality?

Daily Devotional – Slaves of Sin or Slaves of Christ PT.III

19 I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness [b]for holiness. 20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. (NKJV) 19 Hablo … More Daily Devotional – Slaves of Sin or Slaves of Christ PT.III

U.S. Adults See Evangelicals Through a Political Lens – Barna Group

Some disturbing but not surprising information here.  According to Barna’s categorization, evangelicals only make up about 6 percent of the U.S. population, but has assumed a unique place in national discourse. The cohort of Christians known as evangelicals has courted controversy, no matter how you slice it—whether evangelicals only make up just 6 percent of … More U.S. Adults See Evangelicals Through a Political Lens – Barna Group