Three False Narratives within Today’s Church
Jesus stands as the standard of all truth against whom all false narratives are measured, and by which they fall.
Jesus stands as the standard of all truth against whom all false narratives are measured, and by which they fall.
What was displayed January 6, 2021, was a corrupt public theology of glory and power. Our lives must be shaped by a biblical theology of the cross.
Though weary, we rejoice, for Christ our Savior has come.
At a global ministry conference in Beirut, Lebanon, I was asked to share my reflections on the state of the American church and the implications of my observations for global ministry. Here is a survey of what I shared: First, evangelicalism, which is a rich theological construct, has been co-opted by American politics and is now perceived as a political […]
Politics and patriotism aside, we cannot forget 9/11. Consider the following reasons why: First, 9/11 is a vivid reminder to us all that there really is, despite prevailing cultural notions to the contrary, evil. Evil is real, and is a reality with which we must reckon. No matter where one stands politically with regard to George W. Bush, one thing […]
“As a flagship majority-culture congregation with a solid reputation and global reach, we need to be intentional with our voice and vision, sharing power, voice and resources with others, and not just wait until it is too late. In this is the Lord Jesus made famous.” – Matthew St. John, from “The Inside Out Donut,” with Leith Anderson and Brandon […]
Twitter Wisdom: “O Lord, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me. But I have calmed and quieted my soul...”Psalm 131:1-2
Our words reveal what our hearts hide.
John 14 is basically Jesus saying, while I go and prepare a home for you, the Spirit is preparing you to be a home for me.
That's pretty amazing.
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