Monthly Archives: March 2011

Boomerangs, for Better or Worse

March 23rd, 2011

“For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.” —Matthew 7:2 I see it as something of a mania, this affliction of the American Church with outing those we perceive as being wrong. Yes, doctrinal purity matters, but the ramifications of our [...]

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Posted in Apologetics • Benevolence • Christianity in North America • Church Issues • Counterculture • Dying to Self • Godly Character • Grace • Heresy • Humility • In the News • Judgmentalism • Love • Maturity • Relevance

Rethinking Evangelicalism’s Tropes #3: Faith

March 15th, 2011

Evangelicals love the Reformation. While most Evangelicals are not Lutherans, you’ll get a lot of head nods if the importance of Martin Luther’s actions comes up in casual conversation. And it’s next to impossible to talk about Luther without talking sola fide. But as much as Evangelicals want to talk about faith, I’ve found that [...]

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Posted in Boldness • Christianity in North America • Church Issues • Faith • Godly Character • Maturity • Perseverance • Prayerfulness

Tagged Belief, Doubt, Faith, Miracles, Prayer, Supernaturalism, Trust, Trusting God, Unbelief

A Life That Draws People to Jesus

March 8th, 2011

Jack Hayford is probably my favorite living preacher/teacher. I never fail to learn something from him. Here he shares about being a person of winsomeness who attracts others and serves as a liaison to Jesus. In these angry, judgmental times we live in, this could not be a more sure word, and one that more [...]

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Posted in Apologetics • Benevolence • Christianity in North America • Church Issues • Community • Counterculture • Dying to Self • Evangelism • Godly Character • Grace • Hospitality • Humility • Judgmentalism • Love • Maturity • Notable Christians • Perseverance • Simplicity

Tagged Attraction, Attractiveness, Christlikeness, Evangelism, Grace, Jack Hayford, Judgmentalism, Mercy, Peace, Winsome, Winsomeness