Tag Archives: Christianity
Prophetic words from Pihop
[The Well is a prophetic prayer ministry of Pihop. I have gone for the last month and received prayer. Each time they record your session and email it to you. This experience has been very impactful for me and I wanted to share … Continue reading
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Tagged calling, Christianity, discernment, Holy Spirit, Pihop, prophetic prayer, The Well, www.pihop.com
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The Great Emergence: How I see Christianity changing in the next hundred years and why…
[Three speakers at Fuller discussed how Christianity is changing and why. Using some of their statements and thoughts as a springboard I want to share my own beliefs on this issue] Jumping ship… Phyllis Tickle, to whom I will refer … Continue reading
The Great Emergence: Why I ain’t afraid of no (Holy) Ghost.
[In my last post I suggested that a recent dialogue at Fuller raised two issues for me. First, the interplay between being a responsible but engaging and provocative communicator and the fear of the Holy Spirit I see in the … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Why do we believe...
Tagged Charismatic, Christianity, civil religion, fear, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, ignorance, Pentecostalism, suspicion, Tony Jones, Trinity
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The Great Emergence: Tony Jones and Provocative (but Responsible) Dialogue
Recently Fuller Seminary hosted a talk on “Emergence Spirituality.” Put succinctly, Christianity is going through a major identity crisis that tends to happen every five hundred years or so. In the West, Conservative Evangelicalism, a Protestant brand of Christianity that … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Commentary, Why do we believe...
Tagged Christian identity crisis, Christianity, colonialism, communication, conservative evangelicalism, emergent churches, emerging churches, Pentecostalism, provocative, racism, responsible dialogue, the global south, the Great Emergence, theological colonialism, Tony Jones
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About the shooting last night…
[Before I begin: Because this happened literally last night, I did not publish this post until I had talked to my two friends most directly involved to make sure it was okay to talk about it so soon.] Last night … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian life, Christianity, cities, downward mobility, incarnational ministry, ministry, Ray Bakke, risk, shooting, urban, urban areas, urban life
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This Liminal Space
[Suicide/Child abuse trigger warning: If child abuse and/or suicide are triggers for you, you may not want to read this post or at least prepare yourself.] In Pastoral Counseling Dr. Hammer made the statement that our role as pastoral counselors … Continue reading
Why do we believe…we should run the Church like any other secular organization? (Conclusion: Because of syncretism with Western Culture)
Leslie Newbigin was a British missionary who lived in India for forty years. When he arrived in India he saw with clarity the insights and idols of the Eastern Indian culture. While Indian Christians were more susceptible to the subtle … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Church, confusion, faith, syncretism, the Gospel, the Gospel and Culture, Western Culture
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Why do we believe…that banning homosexual marriages strengthens or protects Christian marriages?
Why do we believe……that banning homosexual marriages strengthens or protects Christian marriages? Many Christians suggested Proposition 8, which effectively bans homosexuals from marrying in California, is something that would strengthen or protect Christian marriages and families and if Proposition 8 … Continue reading
Why do we believe…: Series Introduction
Recently I posted on my Facebook that I would start a new series entitled “Stupid S&@T Christians believe.” Many Christians responded positively to this suggestion though I do not think some of them knew how far I was planning to … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Big Valley Grace, Christianity, curch culture, orthodoxy
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Letters Between Friends: David P. and hearing from God.
[This post is a response to David P’s comment on my previous post. You can read it here.] Dear David, Thanks again for taking the time to listen and respond to both of my questions. I trust that you are … Continue reading →