Why the Gospel Teaches the Opposite of Religion

Why the Gospel Teaches the Opposite of Religion by JD Greear – Summit Life Believe it or not, Bill Maher, Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, and the Apostle Paul agree on one thing: Religion can turn you into a really bad person. Religion caters to the worst parts of us—pride, self-centeredness, condescension, self-righteousness, and bigotry—which is why religious people can be (in the words of our generation) the worst. Soren Kierkegaard, a 19th century Danish philosopher, told a story about a man who dies and goes to hell. He doesn’t think he should…

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You Shall Know Them by Their Clothes

You Shall Know Them by Their Clothes by ANDREW WILSON for Christianity Today What we learn about Bible figures from the clothing they put on, take off, and tear apart. Storytellers know that the unfolding of dramatic events can be hard to follow. So to help their audiences make sense of what is happening, they often insert symbolic clues. In cartoons, the villains scowl and speak with gravelly voices, and the heroes smile and sound all-American. In movies, a menacing bassline announces the arrival of a dangerous person, while comic…

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Conservative Voices Continue Growing As Liberals Abort Themselves From The Conservation

Conservative Voices Continue Growing As Liberals Abort Themselves From The Conservation by Randolph Jason for Gospel News Network Dr. Turley provides further proof for our unfolding thesis that the entire conservative / populist uprising stands on a foundation of Christianity. Without people coming back to Jesus Christ there would be no populist uprising. This is further supported by two undeniable facts that Dr. Turley explains below. First, the muslim birth rate has plunged over the last few decades and, according to Dr. Turley, this is significant to the overall conservative…

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Life Wins The Debate (Podcast)

Life Wins The Debate Podcast – Break Point John Stonestreet and Warren Smith cover a lot of ground from the news of the week: The debate between “Christian abortionist” Willie Parker and pro-life educator Mike Adams; Focus on the Family’s new pro-life initiative that will culminate with a Times Square live broadcast of  4-D ultrasounds; how to sign “A Declaration for Life;” the odd case of Jussie Smollett; the underwhelming movies up for the Academy Awards; and finally, the anniversary of the execution of Sophie and Hans Scholl for their…

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THE GOODNESS OF OUR FATHER

THE GOODNESS OF OUR FATHER by Charlie Handren for Servants of Grace Matthew 7:7-11, “7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? 11 If you then, who are evil, know how to give…

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Quick Shot Responses to “Who Created God?”

Quick Shot Responses to “Who Created God?” for Cold-Case Christianity with J. Warner Wallace In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner offers a number of brief, rhetorically powerful responses to the objection: “Who created God?” These responses are designed to help you remove intellectual obstacles when talking about God with your friends and family members. They are also available on the Cold-Case Christianity Phone App so you can access them as you are interacting with others.  Video Source 

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