The Gospel Coalition Takes on Christian Nationalism

The Gospel Coalition looked at the issue of Christian nationalism recently. This post generated a lot of discussion on the internet. But my goal with this post is different. Instead of writing a response this blog wants to hear your thoughts about what a professor of Midwest Baptist Theological Seminary wrote. "Thinking is the hardest …

The Fallacy That God Restores. Or in Other Words the Evangelical Church is Not a Hospital for the Sick

This past weekend there were two situations that revealed the fallacy of evangelical theology. One dealt with a person fighting cancer, and the other was in a podcast about how God restores. The prosperity gospel is really all that evangelicalism is about. Plus false promises that can end up being deceiving. The claim that the …

Practicing Discernment: Sunrise Community Church in Atlantic Beach, Florida and Their Affirmations

This is another discernment post. In this post you will see by what Sunrise Community Church affirms. What do you know about the affirmations? Could you abide and agree with the statements? Posts like this are designed to get you to think critically for yourself. "Intelligence is something we are born with. Thinking is a …

Practicing Discernment: Sunrise Community Church in Atlantic Beach, Florida and Their Membership Application

This is another discernment exercise with an EFCA Church in Florida. Sunrise Community Church is in the NE part of the state near Jacksonville. In this post is their membership application for you to look at and consider. "Intelligence is something we are born with. Thinking is a skill that must be learned." Edward De …

Practicing Discernment: Considering The Counseling Program at Ambassador Bible Fellowship in Meridian, Idaho

This is a discernment exercise that deals with an EFCA church in Meridian, Idaho. Look at the description of the first homework assignment as well as the personal data inventory. Study and think about this and ask yourself. Would you fill out this paperwork and turn it into this EFCA church? Why or why not? …

Practicing Discernment: Faith Church in Dallas, Oregon’s Announcement on Peacemaking

This is a discernment exercise from an EFCA church in Dallas, Oregon. It deals with a church announcement on peacemaking. What is your take on this move by Faith Church? Is this healthy and would you get involved/ Or would you push back or decide not to get involved?  "Intelligence is something we are born …