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I know all the right answers. I grew up in church, participated in Bible drill, went to a Christian college where I minored in religion, and graduated from a respectable seminary. I promise I can give you the right answers—and if I can’t—I can find them for you. All the head knowledge in the world, however, does not help produce one ounce of heart knowledge. Having all the right answers does not change my heart or my actions.
I've always found it fascinating that many people call themselves Christians, but seem to have no hunger for Christ. They profess faith in the God of the Universe, but they don't seem to really want to know him. I mean, it would seem that if you were going to follow and pledge your life to a deity that you would at least want to read his Book and know what's in there. There is certainly faith involved in Christianity, but it is not a blind faith.
Divorce and Remarriage is a sensitive topic and you have to be careful writing about it. I would even say you have to be careful reviewing a book on the subject. Gordan J. Wenham, the author of Jesus, Divorce, and Remarriage recognizes this too and writes very carefully as he argues for what he sees to be the biblical teaching on this topic.
We’ve all found ourselves on an interesting journey over the past months. Covid-19 turned the world upside down and has now become a pretty polarizing topic. It is especially polarizing as restrictions begin to get lifted and people begin to gather in public places again. Some take it very seriously while others don’t think it to be a big deal at all. What I’ve realized is that my prayers are very revealing of how my attitude regarding the pandemic is changing.
There is a war going on inside me. I'm in the moment, standing face-to-face with someone, and I know I need to speak. It should be simple; it should be harmless. Instead, my head and heart are raging against one another. "Just say it Cam. It's so simple. What do you think about Jesus?" I'm pumping myself up in my head. On the other hand, the introvert inside me is yelling, "No! Keep quiet! Don't risk the awkwardness!" By the time the inner dialogue has happened, the moment has passed.
I'll be honest. I had no clue what I was getting into when I picked up Reenchanting Humanity. I just had seen it highly recommended on various channels I follow so I thought, "Hey, I should really read that." Little did I know I would be entering into a massive, 383 page treatise on mankind. Quite frankly, I'm so glad I did.
About a month ago, I sat down with my friend, Brett Martin, who is one of the most gifted evangelists and hospitable Christians I know. We talked about what it looks like to reach out to others during a time of crisis. It took me far too long to get this out, but I hope you will still find our conversation helpful.
If we’re honest, the quarantined life is a trying one. Who knew that staying in place could be so hard? We are all having to learn a new normal and at times it can be a bit overwhelming. Maybe I’m wrong. Maybe for you it has been a breeze. However, from the stories I’ve heard, I’d be willing to be you’ve had a pretty bad day or several since this all began.
One angle I’m sure many believers and unbelievers alike are turning over in their minds is the question, "Where is God in all of this?"Maybe you find yourself asking, "If God is all powerful, why doesn’t he stop this?" Maybe you’re asking, "Why would a loving God allow so many people to die?" Maybe you just wonder, "Is God even real?"
During our uncertain times, I am trying to think through helpful content that will encourage you and focus your eyes on Christ. Yesterday, I recorded a short video talking about praying the Bible and how it has impacted my prayer life and how I think it will impact yours.
It is sad to say, but we Christians all too often neglect the Word of God. We in the west live in a fast-paced culture. We get too busy at times. We can tend to handle what is most urgent and neglect carving out time to practice those slow and steady spiritual disciplines that are vital for our health in the Christian life…
Steven Furtick is an excellent communicator. He’s built a church empire with his “feel good” preaching, attractive worship, and excellent packaging. He even has a degree from my alma mater—The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. By most people’s standards, Furtick is a major success…
