Sunday Sermon Series – Love That Can Hate

Romans 12:9-10 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which Is evil; cleave to that which is good. In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honour preferring one another. (ASV)  El amor sea sin fingimiento. Aborreced lo malo, seguid lo bueno. 10 Amaos los unos a los otros con amor fraternal; en … More Sunday Sermon Series – Love That Can Hate

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?

The Church Really Can Strengthen Marriage

The Church Really Can Strengthen Marriage (in fact, only the church can)   by: John Stonestreet &  Roberto Rivera Between 2014 and 2017, the divorce rate in Jacksonville, Florida, and surrounding Duval County fell 24 percent. Of course, divorce rates are falling nationally already, possibly because fewer people are bothering to get married. Still, 24 percent is a huge number, … More The Church Really Can Strengthen Marriage

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

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

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