Can the Church Actually Restore Civility to Our Culture?

Can the Church Actually Restore Civility to Our Culture? by THOMAS MCDANIELS for Charisma News The last decade ushered in a shift in how we relate to those of opposing views. Civility in the areas of politics, religion, and government is stretched thin. This is certainly not the America we once knew. The cultural landscape in how we share opposing views is different than in former years. Our nation is in disarray, and the political parties are polarized. We are hard-pressed to find a healthy, robust conversation with opposing views.…

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Can We Stop Young People From Walking Away From The Church? (Podcasts)

Can We Stop Young People From Walking Away From The Church? (Podcasts) by Pastor, Ravi Zacharias for Just Thinking What can we do about the amount of young people walking away from the faith? Today on Just Thinking, Ravi Zacharias is joined by John Lennox and Louie Giglio during a recent Church Leaders Conference to discuss this growing issue. Part 1 Podcast HERE >>>   How can we share our faith with compassion and confidence? On today’s episode of Just Thinking, Ravi Zacharias is back with John Lennox and Louie…

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5 MYTHS ABOUT THE BIBLE

5 MYTHS ABOUT THE BIBLE by Chris Bruno for Core Christianity Myth #1: The text and translation of the Bible is completely unreliable. In a Newsweek article a few years back, the author claimed, “No television preacher has ever read the Bible. Neither has any evangelical politician. Neither has the pope. Neither have I. And neither have you. At best, we’ve all read a bad translation—a translation of translations of translations of hand-copied copies of copies of copies of copies, and on and on, hundreds of times.” I hope this is hyperbole…

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TWO WAYS WE GET THE GOSPEL WRONG, ONE WAY TO GET IT RIGHT

TWO WAYS WE GET THE GOSPEL WRONG, ONE WAY TO GET IT RIGHT by Timothy W. Massaro for Core Christianity Christians tend to fall into two variations of the same error. Some confuse the work of God for human action or cultural achievements, or they pit God’s saving work against all human action or virtue. As odd sounding as it is, God’s work in Christ is undermined by both approaches making Christ only half a Savior. Jesus not only frees us from the guilt of sin but also of its…

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Answering Hard Questions About Christianity (Podcast)

Answering Hard Questions About Christianity (Podcast) by J. Warner for Cold Case Christianity In this episode of the podcast, J. Warner joins Bill Arnold on Faith Radio to respond to listener questions. How do we present the Gospel to people who are dying of a terminal disease? Can we make a decision for Jesus even though we have big, unanswered questions? Why does the Bible seem to condone slavery? What did early Christians believe about hell? What does it mean to “trust” the Gospel? Is Christianity “anti-science”? Be sure to subscribe to…

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6 Ways to Foster Healthy Social Media Habits

6 Ways to Foster Healthy Social Media Habits by Daniel Patterson  for The Gospel Coalition It’s fashionable to lament the state of social media. Social media is addictive; it’s been linked to depressive symptoms; it can atrophy your ability to focus; it’s often a petri dish for tribalism and a playground for trolls. I’ve heard all of this. At the same time, I’ve formed all sorts of relationships and learned all sorts of things through one social platform or another. Regardless of whether social media is a net positive or negative,…

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