Making and Maturing
Disciples of Jesus
Category: Culture
Culture
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There’s no undoing the secular; there’s just the task of learning how (not) to live—and perhaps even believe—in a secular age. -James K.A. Smith We live in a secular age—an age where belief in God is no longer the default setting. Our world isn’t Christian, and it hasn’t been for some time. It’s time for…
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While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. -Acts 13:2-3 Since the first days of the church, the work of…
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There’s a problem with the “Hall of Faith” (Christians often refer to Hebrews 11 as the Hall of Faith, as opposed to a “Hall of Fame,” more on that below). The problem is in Hebrews 11:32-34, And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of…
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We have gender problems. If you doubt that, I could tell you about the elementary school teacher who recently had a girl decide she was now a boy. She and her new girlfriend have presented a new legal minefield for their teacher, never mind the challenges for healthy social development and learning. Or we could…
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Merry Christmas to all! I sincerely hope that your Christmas celebration was full of worship, joy, and inspiration. For many of us, Christmas is a highlight of our year when we focus especially on the incarnation of Jesus the Messiah. We celebrate that God’s Son took the form of a servant and walked among us.…
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