10 Cultural Trends Impacting the Church
I often think about the future. I have a responsibility as the lead minister/pastor in my local church and as the point leader of Renew.org (and Discipleship.org) to help provide […]
Dr. Carol Swain on the Challenges Christian Face Today
Challenges Christian Face Today: Urgent Wake-Up Call Modern influences like social media, podcasts, and cultural voices can disciple believers into “self-inspired theology” that slowly weakens faith. Renewing the mind means […]
Q&A – How Does Christianity Relate to Other Cultures?
Christianity Relate to Other Cultures in Kingdom Identity Kingdom identity reshapes loyalty as leaders explain that disciples are first citizens of God’s kingdom, which frees them to appreciate and serve […]
On Gender and the Bible: Where Does Egalitarianism Lead? (Part 9)
Egalitarianism and Scriptural Trajectories Authors trace how egalitarianism, when unchecked, can override created differences and biblical hierarchies in church and home. The article contrasts secular lenses with exegesis, arguing that […]
Reasons for Church Decline in the West
Church Decline in the West – Causes, Culture, Renewal Prosperity can breed forgetfulness of God, dulling urgency about death, judgment, and obedience. Secularism disciples people to live as if God […]
Our Cultural Moment and Critical Theory 2.0 A Deeper Dive with Neil Shenvi
Cultural Moment and Critical Theory 2.0 – What You’ll Learn Neil Shenvi introduces critical theory in 10 minutes, framing the terms driving today’s debates. A 35-minute deep dive treats it […]
We Can Now Go Post-Christian
Post-Christian Cultural Shift From 60s counterculture to intersectional activism, power is reassigned and “The Man” gets blown down. Ethics remain while faith and authority are displaced, forming a new orthodoxy […]
Communing with the Church, from My Kitchen
Communing with the Church in Everyday Life Communing with the Church transcends distance, as taking communion at home during Easter revealed unity with believers around the world. Personal reflection deepens […]
The Things You Can’t Control
The Things You Can’t Control and Faith in God Trusting God in the midst of the things you can’t control helps transform fear into confidence. Even when knowledge fails, the […]
The Super Bowl Halftime Show & Empowerment
Super Bowl Halftime Show and Empowerment in Christian Living Super Bowl Halftime Show highlights cultural empowerment while Scripture points to true empowerment through God’s will. The article shows how the […]
The Seasonal Nature of Discipling
Seasonal Nature of Discipling in Christian Living Seasonal Nature of Discipling shows how discipling relationships are meant for specific seasons that foster maturity. The article explains that Seasonal Nature of […]
Moralistic Therapeutic Deism: A Modern Faith
Exposing Moralistic Therapeutic Deism as a Distortion of A Modern Faith Is A Modern Faith rooted in biblical truth? Many Christians today unknowingly embrace “Moralistic Therapeutic Deism”—a belief system that […]