March 17, 2009
Debating the Demise of Evangelicalism
QUOTE: “[Michael Spencer] lumps all megachurches together and describes them as being more interested in relevance than doctrine. He says of megachurches that they are ‘compromised and weakened in their ability to pass on the faith.’ The author concludes that he expects the ‘landscape of megachurch vacuity to be around for a very long time.’ How awful. What could be worse than a bunch of churches across America that are so effective at lifting up the name of Jesus that huge crowds gather? What could be worse than having so many people meeting Jesus and having their lives transformed by Jesus, that they just can’t stop telling their friends? I’m determined to celebrate what God is doing wherever it is happening. Whether it is in a gathering of three people or 3,000 or 3 million. I don’t have enough brains or time to figure out the motives of the hearts of the leaders in another church. I’ll just celebrate what they are doing and let God sort it out later.” —Tim Stevens, ...
In Rural Alabama, Not Everyone Thinks Sex Is Great
Sex sells … and in recent years, more churches have used it as a marketing tool to impact their communities. From nationally known megachurches such as Dallas’ Fellowship Church to smaller congregations such as Relevant Church in Ybor City, Fla. ...
Minister Threatened, Attacked for On-Air Faith
A Christian minister who recently engaged in heated on-air arguments with Muslims says he was attacked en route to the studio where he records his television show. After being cut off while driving, Noble Samuel, ...
‘New Normal’ for Pastor-less Church
QUOTE: “I applaud you for your grace and courage in coming today. I have come here to be with you to let you know there is hope. There is hope. ...
From Kennedy to Tchividjian
In an overwhelming vote Sunday, the members of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church elected Tullian Tchividjian, grandson of famed evangelist Billy Graham, to be their new pastor. As part of Tchividjian’s election...
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