Tag: Christianity
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A Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny Walk into An African Graveyard
What do we make of how some things have easily become compatible with Christianity? How should be view this problem?
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Provincial Pastoring: God Has Called You to Your Local Church
The apostle Paul charged the Ephesian elders to guard themselves and the church from false teachers. In today’s age of ubiquitous media, provincial pastors must embrace their local role and resist the allure of a global audience.
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Evil Government and the Christian’s Response
A Christian perspective on dealing with bad governance, emphasizing the biblical imperative to respond with prayer, honor, and hope. We must understand that evil governments go against God’s design for civil authority, but believers are called to pray for and honor leaders, ultimately finding hope in the heavenly kingdom.
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“Come As You Are?” An Incomplete and Dangerous View of Church.
The church’s “come as you are” approach raises questions about welcoming those who pose a danger and the balance between belonging and becoming a Christian. Allowing sinners to remain unchanged may lead to false assurance and compromise the church’s distinctiveness. The focus should be on the gospel and salvation, not just hospitality and inclusivity.
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What Happened to Holy Hunger?
The concept of ‘holy hunger’ can be defined as a food-denying discipline or fasting. Jesus expects his disciples to fast, though this has varying interpretations. The Bible provides many examples of fasting, emphasizing a denial of food, not other indulgences. The duration of fasting is not scripturally prescribed and should be decided by individuals with…