Evangelical Syncretism: Seeker vs. Sinner

Does an unregenerate man bear a spark of the divine that draws him to a relationship with God, or is he utterly lost in the total depravity of his sin nature? While that might seem like an obscure theological question, don’t dismiss it as merely fodder for academic debates. It’s an immensely practical question—with implications … More Evangelical Syncretism: Seeker vs. Sinner

When There Are No More Volunteers

When There Are No More Volunteers How the Church Can Love God by Loving Others JOHN STONESTREET WITH BROOKE BORIAK According to the National Fire Protection Association, the number of volunteer firefighters across the country has been steadily in decline, with a drop of over 132,000 volunteers in just the last four years. Many volunteer fire departments, especially … More When There Are No More Volunteers

Look Up Child

“… Thou O LORD art a shield around me, my Glory and The Lifter of my head.” –Psalm 3:3 Reblogged from Faithrises “Discussions on faith and perseverance”  

Today in Church History

Dr. Livingstone, I Presume? For years, no one had heard from the Scottish missionary explorer, David Livingstone. In l866, he had disappeared into the East African interior, searching for the source of the River Nile. Livingstone’s reports of his earlier explorations in Africa had fascinated multitudes of readers at home. Once asked why he decided … More Today in Church History

Evangelical Syncretism: Therapeutic Confusion

Evangelical Syncretism: Therapeutic Confusion by Jeremiah Johnson / Friday, November 8, 2019 – The following blog post was originally published on February 23, 2015. —ed. The language of therapy has a stranglehold on our culture. Children don’t lie anymore, they tell stories. Serial adulterers have been re-branded as sex addicts. Drunkenness is now an alcohol disorder—in fact, addiction … More Evangelical Syncretism: Therapeutic Confusion