Straight marriage is the real issue
Nearly half of American children, 48%, are now born to unmarried women. Among women without college degrees, and of all races, unwed motherhood has become the norm.
This is the crisis of the American family. Whether same-sex marriage proceeds fast or slow, whether it extends to all 50 states or stops with the current nine plus the District of Columbia, the crisis will be the same.
Gay Marriage: Conversations Among Christians
But my focus here is largely on how I believe a Christian ought to approach the conversation. We answer to an authority higher than the state.
Make sure whatever point of view you take, embrace and practice it with grace and love. Consider the beatitudes as you converse. Be a peacemaker and full of mercy. Be poor in your own spirit and rich in God’s. Be meek. This is the approach both sides of the gay marriage conversation need because both sides are quick to mischaracterize the other.
Five Myths about Young Adult Church Dropouts
Churches, organizations and families owe this generation more. They should be treated as the intelligent, capable individuals they are—a generation with a God-given destiny. Renewed commitment is required to rethink and realign disciple-making in this new context. Mosaic believers need better, deeper relationships with other adult Christians. They require a more holistic understanding of their vocation and calling in life—how their faith influences what they do with their lives, from Monday through Saturday. And they also need help discerning Jesus’ leading in their life, including greater commitment to knowing and living the truth of Scripture.
Why “Insiders” Are Killing Your Church
Countless numbers of leaders and members of churches have given in to a Christian consumerism. They embrace a mentality that gives ample rhetorical support to evangelistic intent, but resists violently at the point of implementation because — at the point of actually “doing” it — it “costs” them.
Most people believe they’re living life as wisely as they know how. Paul says they’re wrong — that not all things called “wisdom” are truly wise — but recognizes that if you attack them head-on, (if you try to get them to choke down what you value before they understand its worth) you will drive them to devour you rather than appreciate what you value. Fighting fire with fire only keeps firemen employed, and Satan is more than willing to sell ammunition to both sides of the culture war.
The Holy Spirit: Why Do So Many Prefer a Spirit Who No Longer Acts? Part 2
As a result, a fourth stream of Spirit thought arose. Rather than outright Deism (the Spirit has been inactive since the First Century), de facto Deism (the Spirit indwells personally but doesn’t do anything that directly affects the person — no “direct operation” of the Spirit), bad charismatic theology (the gift of tongues is the height of the Spirit’s purpose), the idea caught on among many that the Spirit’s primary, biblical role is to transform the Christian to become like Jesus
Why Young People Are Idiots And Old People Are Fools
Because we have been stupid enough to allow the lying, God hating, deceiving devil to set us against one another over issues of serving God with all of our heart and loving our neighbor as ourselves!
Did Becoming Older Bring Me Closer to Jesus?
Did becoming older bring me closer to Jesus?
- As I reflect upon my behavior,
- As I think about my attitude,
- As I consider my words,
- As I get honest about the thoughts in my heart,
- As I ponder my life before Jesus,
That question from Nowen will not go away.
Did becoming older bring me closer to Jesus?
U.S. Christians’ Views on the Return of Christ
Easter is one of the most important religious holidays of the year for many Christians – a time to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to a 2010 Pew Research Center survey, roughly half (48%) of Christians in the U.S. say they believe that Christ will definitely (27%) or probably (20%) return to earth in the next 40 years. Somewhat fewer (38%) say this definitely will not happen (10%) or probably will not happen (28%).
Your vote can make a difference
Who will win it all? Which hymn will be the C of C Champion? Your vote can make all the difference! Voting in the first round ends on March 30, so get your votes in today. You can vote as many times as you like. Click here to vote for your hymn!