Archive for July 2015
What’s the Problem with Prayer?
Got anything on your reading list? I have a recommendation for you! I have started to read an exciting book about prayer by Don Whitney, professor of Biblical Spirituality at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Known for his previous book entitled Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, Whitney has now come out…
Read MoreSexual Ethics? Why the Church Needs to be Counter Cultural
Recently I read an excerpt of a sermon preached by Southern Baptist pastor and author Russell Moore, at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist convention. As one might expect, the largest protestant denomination in the world expressed concern regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to enforce the legal rights for homosexuals to be married…
Read MoreEvangelical Revival? What We Can Learn From New York
On July 9, 2015, the New York Times ran an article entitled, “An Evangelical Revival in the Heart of New York.” The article spoke of a planned gathering in Central Park, featuring evangelist, Luis Palau, which is expected to draw 60,000 people. The article went on to say, “The size of the festival belies the…
Read MoreThe Role of Christians in a Changing World
It is an understatement to say the world is changing. Of course, it is always changing, but the global cultural changes now underway are profound. The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to legalize homosexual marriages in all 50 states merely highlights a vast sweeping social and religious change that is sweeping through the entire globe.…
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