Category Archives: Christianity in North America

Down from the Ledge: Why the Church Needs to Drop the “Leap of Faith”

June 17th, 2013

I miss reading Michael Spencer, the late, lamented Internet Monk. Since his passing, I don’t read his site as much, though Spencer’s successor, Chaplain Mike, does have a worthy post from time to time. A post there that has drawn attention, Pastor Piper Scares the Kids, drew mine, and while many commenters have enjoyed ganging [...]

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Also posted in Benevolence, Church Issues, Community, Community, Discernment, Faith, Godly Character, Love, Oddities

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Why I Didn’t Go to Church on Sunday

June 10th, 2013

Yesterday was a Sunday. I skipped church. I didn’t go because I knew what the message topic would be, and I’m burned out on that topic. Seared to a crackly crunch burned out. That the topic just happens to coincide with a major initiative push within the church only further carbonized me. Honestly, I think [...]

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Also posted in Apologetics, Church Issues, Godhead, Godly Character, Jesus Christ, Perseverance, Relevance, Simplicity

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The Missing Purpose of Church

June 5th, 2013

The lament we hear from many sectors in American Christendom is over the increasing number of people who shun church. While the numbers seem to bolster this observation, no one can agree as to why the exodus is happening. Some say those who have gone missing have left the Faith entirely. Others point to a [...]

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Also posted in Boldness, Church Issues, Community, Counterculture, Discernment, Godly Character, Leadership, Maturity, Obedience, Relevance

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