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Lighten Up: The True Story of Kid President
Category: General, Lighten Up
Tags: Inspiration, Kid President, Lighten Up
This is not just something that will make you laugh. It will also inspire and challenge you. Peace.
Of Revelation and The Lord of the Rings
Category: General
Tags: Book of Revelation, Eschatology, Hope, Left Behind, Lord of the Rings, Robert Martin
As most of you know, Greg has been preaching a sermon series on the book of Revelation. He’s got a very different take on this book than the popular Christian culture that sprouted the Left…
Four Blood Moons—What’s the Significance?
Category: General
Tags: Blood Moons, End Times, Israel, John Hagee, Signs
The first of four successive “blood moons” will occur on April 15 & 16. Is this significant? Does it point to coming earth-shattering events specifically related to Israel? Many authors like John Hagee believe it…
God’s Goal for the World
Category: General
Tags: Kingdom Living, Love, Repenting of Religion, Unity
Helga Weber via Compfight In a world that is all about doom and gloom… In a time when we never seem to have enough… In the midst of messages that tell us that we don’t…
Lessons from Jimmy Fallon
Category: General
Tags: Church, Fun, Jimmy Fallon
David Henson published a blog last week entitled 6 Things the Church Can Learn From Jimmy Fallon that we thought was a tad profound. What would the church look like if we embraced these lessons?…
In the Words of Satan
Category: General
Tags: Satan, Temptation
http://youtu.be/dz2LTIkWIB0 It’s kind of like if Uncle Screwtape wrote a song…
In the Wilderness of Religion
Category: General
Tags: Doubt, Ed Cyzewski, Evangelism, Faith, Jesus, Religion, Religious Idolatry, Sarah Bessey, World Vision
Eric Bryan via Compfight There are an awful lot of us in the Church today who are no longer feeling at home in Evangelicalism. Regardless of how you feel about World Vision’s hiring policy decisions,…
Lighten Up: Shellfish
Category: General, Lighten Up
Tags: Lighten Up
We’ve always secretly suspected that God just wanted to save the lobsters. Big old softie.
Don’t all religions believe in the same God?
Category: General
Tags: Bruxy Cavey, God, Jesus
http://youtu.be/BKmSr6lKWsk Bruxy Cavey takes a swing at this question and scores a home run.
How Revelation Uses Violent Images in an Anti-Violent Way
Category: General
Tags: Book of Revelation, Cruciform Theology, Non-Violence, Violence
All the violent scenes in Revelation are symbols for the battle of truth and deception. They never involve literal violence. In fact, they symbolize ANTI-VIOLENCE. The ingenious way John helps us get free of deception…
World Vision, Gay Marriage & Judgment
Category: General
Tags: Gay Marriage, Judgment, World Vision
Topics: Ethical, Cultural and Political Issues
Courtney “Coco” Mault via Compfight Yesterday World Vision announced that it is now allowing gay Christians in legal same-sex marriages to be hired as well as gay Christians who follow their policy of abstinence outside…
Lighten Up: Um…
Category: General, Lighten Up
Tags: Church Signs, Lighten Up, Love
Don’t hurt the people.
Guest Post: Culture War Neighbors by Bonnie Kristian
Category: General
Tags: Bonnie Kristian, Culture, Homosexuality, Jesus, Kingdom Living, Love, Mercy
Matteo Parrini via Compfight The first time I was aware of meeting a gay person, I was 18. I took a summer job waiting tables, and it turned out two of my coworkers were attracted…
When Science Starts to Smell Like Religion
Category: General
Tags: Biologos, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Religion, Science, T.C. Moore
Most of you know that, here at ReKnew, we try to come against some of the popular antagonism between the church and science. We think it’s a shame when christians pit themselves against legitimate scientific…
Why the Rapture is a Bad Idea
Category: Sermons and Video Clips
Tags: Animals, Creation, End Times, Jesus, Kingdom Living, Rapture, Sermons, Tribulation, Woodland Hills Church
Is the Rapture really what you think it is? Most Christians believe that God will take his followers up to heaven before the really bad stuff starts on earth, but is this what the bible…
“Whatever it means, it cannot mean that.”
Category: General
Tags: Benjamin L. Corey, Determinism, Free Will, God, God's Character, Jesus, Predestination, Roger Olson, Romans 9
pure9 via Compfight Roger Olson wrote a great article a couple of days ago entitled Why (High) Calvinism Is Impossible. He points out that there is no way to understand God as “good” while also believing…
Is America God’s Favored Nation?
Category: General
Tags: America, Finances, Kingdom Living, Wealth and Responsibility
Bart via Compfight Is money a sign of God’s blessing? If so then the more you have the more blessed of God you are. If a church has more money, then more of God’s favor…
Is the Jesus of Revelation Wrathful?
Category: Sermons and Video Clips
Tags: End Times, Jesus, Non-Violence, Revelation
In the second coming of Jesus, will he turn with wrath? Will he come as a roaring lion, ready to put on his display all of his anger, power, and might? What does the Jesus…
Believing Is Not Enough
Category: General
Tags: Belief, Present Perfect, Salvation
One of the core elements of evangelical church life is the conversion experience. From old-time revivals, to seeker-sensitive church services, to post-modern outreach strategies, evangelicals have placed a very high emphasis on the point of…