Tag: Christian Worldview

Church Dropouts Have Risen to 64%—But What About Those Who Stay? – Barna Group

September 5, 2019

When Barna president David Kinnaman published his 2011 book You Lost Me, we heard from many people (especially church leaders) who were shocked to learn that 59 percent of young adults with a Christian background had dropped out of church at some point during their 20s—many for just a time, but some for good. Eight … More Church Dropouts Have Risen to 64%—But What About Those Who Stay? – Barna Group

BreakPoint: A Failure of Faith Formation

August 25, 2019

What We Learn from Public Disavowals of Christianity by: John Stonestreet Last week, following the high profile falling away from faith of Joshua Harris, former Hillsong singer and songwriter Marty Sampson posted this on Instagram: “Time for some real talk…I’m genuinely losing my faith…and it doesn’t bother me.” The next day he deleted this post and … More BreakPoint: A Failure of Faith Formation

“Why do so Many Christians not have a Consistently Biblical Worldview?”

August 24, 2019

I would seem impossible to call oneself a “Christian” with out having a right Biblical Worldview yet millions worldwide (and especially in the western world) do just that.  Question: “Why do so many Christians not have a consistently biblical worldview?” Answer: A biblical worldview is one’s total conception of the world from a biblical standpoint. It’s … More “Why do so Many Christians not have a Consistently Biblical Worldview?”

Did God Forbid Us to Critique or Criticize Church Leaders?

August 15, 2019

Another in the Frequently Abused Verses Series In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis than Frequently Abused Verses. The following entry from that series originally appeared on April 10, 2017.. … More Did God Forbid Us to Critique or Criticize Church Leaders?

Idols in America

August 9, 2019

Ah, sinful nation, A people loaded down with wickedness [with sin, with injustice, with wrongdoing], Offspring of evildoers, Sons who behave corruptly! They have abandoned (rejected) the Lord, They have despised the Holy One of Israel [provoking Him to anger], They have turned away from Him. Is 1:4(AMP) When I was growing up we had hero’s … More Idols in America

BreakPoint: Looking for Evil in All the Wrong Places

March 20, 2019

In the Aftermath of New Zealand by: John Stonestreet  As I record this commentary, the death toll in the horrific terrorist attack in New Zealand has risen to 50 souls. Though New Zealand is 7,500 miles away from where I live, this one hit close to home for me. I’ve visited New Zealand many times over the … More BreakPoint: Looking for Evil in All the Wrong Places