May 6th, 2007 by Michael
My adult Bible study is starting an Old Testament survey for the summer months in preparation for studying I Kings this fall. I did this little exercise with them this morning. I guess it’s kind of original with me. I’ve never seen anyone else do it. Consider it all yours […]
By Rachel Zoll and Eric GorskiAP Religion Writers Sat, May. 03 2008 09:51 AM ETConservative Christian leaders who believe the word “evangelical” has lost its religious meaning plan to release a starkly self-critical document saying the movement has become too political and has diminished the Gospel through its approach to the culture wars.Enlarge this Image […]
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April 2nd, 2007 by Michael Spencer
When I first encountered Calvinism in a Southern Baptist Church, it was with several of my church members criticizing the use of the public invitation. Particularly, they objected strongly to my use of any appeal to “decide” or “choose” in any way.
[I generally avoid the use of the public […]
By The Associated Press 09.24.07
PASADENA, Calif. — A liberal church no longer faces the imminent loss of its tax-exempt status because of an anti-war sermon delivered days before the 2004 presidential election, its minister said yesterday.
The Rev. J. Edwin Bacon Jr. told the congregants at All Saints Episcopal Church that the Internal Revenue Service […]
Ajith Fernando |
It’s time to return to the priority of evangelism.
Those wanting to follow Christ in seeking and saving the lost will always be despised for their supposed arrogance.
The Church is notorious for its course corrections. Toward the end of the 19th century, theological liberals began to emphasize the humanness of Christ. They presented […]
Jeremy Reynalds
ASSIST News Service
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA – The last person most people expect to see at a bar is a pastor. But for one city that’s about to change.
A story by T.W. Burger in the Patriot-News reported that Chuck Kish, 44, a senior pastor at the Bethel Assembly of God in Carlisle, is launching a program […]
May 21st, 2007 by Michael Spencer
UPDATE: I have gotten more mail on this than any recent piece. I just can’t individually answer these letters. So sorry. I need an assistant.
The reason Scot Mcknight is such an amazing gift to the church is that he is humble enough to make his formidable skills as a […]
May 9th, 2007 by Michael Spencer
Ravi Zacharias writes an outstanding response to the Virginia Tech killings, and uses the moral necessity of “naming” evil as a powerful apologetic.
Much of what Ravi is saying struck me when I wrote this piece on the abuse and murder of a child several years ago: Midnight in the […]
As the “Countdown Clock” on Tian’anmen Square ticked backwards toward the July 1 takeover of Hong Kong, Bob Fu and his pregnant wife, Heidi, knew their time was running out, too... Learn More >
