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on making the vintage faith relevant againWine, Beer, and Coffee: Gifts From Our Thoughtful, Generous Creator
This is a post from my archives that I thought I'd break out again in light of some recent conversations surrounding alcohol. In short: drinking alcohol isn't a matter of Christian liberty, it's a matter of human liberty. Because wine, beer, and liquor are gifts from...
read moreWhat are the Necessary Components of Effective Discipleship?
A post from my Monday morning column at Zondervan's ministry blog, Engaging Church. For the past few weeks we've been talking quite a bit about discipleship. Last week, looking at Discipleshift: Five Steps that Help Your Church to Make Disciples Who Make...
read moreWhat’s Your Reaction to “The Defense of Marriage Act” Being Struck Down by The Supreme Court?
You might also want to check out "Gay Marriage is Not a Justice Issue: Rawlsian vs. Christian Justice" for the arguments against viewing gay marriage as a social justice issue. What are your thoughts one way or the other? (Reuters) – The Supreme Court on Wednesday...
read moreWhat is a Disciple? Are You Making Them? Make the DISCIPLESHIFT with Putnam and Harrington
A post from my Monday morning column at Zondervan's ministry blog, Engaging Church. A post which covers two really important questions. Before we take a crack and answering the first one, though, how would you answer it yourself? How would you define a disciple? Is it...
read moreIs Discipleship Only for Christians? A Model for Non-Christian Engagement
A post from my Monday morning column at Zondervan's ministry blog, Engaging Church. I first recount an experience I had early on in ministry that's stuck with me ever since. It's an experience related to discipleship and evangelism. I argue, as I did back then, that...
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