True Christian distinction should stem from living out Christ’s values rather than adopting superficial markers like attire or literature. It suggests that Christians should engage openly and genuinely with the world, demonstrating love and compassion to foster authentic connections. Collective exemplification of Christian principles can influence others more effectively than individual displays of difference.
Category: Ecclesiology / Church
Effective Evangelism? (Part 1)
Evangelism, often misunderstood, should focus on reforming the church rather than individual efforts. It critiques the modern emphasis on personal evangelism, suggesting that true outreach requires a collective approach. I advocate for a more unified Christian front to effectively communicate faith and counter the current fragmentation.
The Focus of Christianity
It has been said that the center/focus of the Protestant worship service is the preaching, while in the Roman (Catholic) tradition the center/focus is on the Eucharist (communion). I wonder if this comes from the legacy of Luther and a reaction to problems in the Roman church. Luther himself did not want to split the
Multiracial Church
Recently Christianity Today did a number of articles regarding striving for racial integration in the community of Christ followers. I feel this issue is a very important one. I would identify division as one of if not the biggest problem in Christianity as it stands today. Race is one of the biggest dividing lines, along
Christianity as a Subculture
Tonight I went to a concert at my church. When I arrived, a friend of mine came up and we started talking. She asked if all the different worship bands from the church were playing. I explained that while most all of the musicians who were playing are also on the worship team, that they
Thoughts on Worship
I recently had a good talk with a close friend of mine about worship. This was brought up due to some of the events of the previous day and our reactions to them. Specifically, there had been a worship conference, the evening of which was ended by several nationally known “worship artists” (is that a
About Church…
Western church today: A community social service center, which provides programming and events to entertain and reinforce it’s members’ normally comfortable lifestyles, and generally helps to raise their children to be “good”, as well as providing the a fore mentioned services to the kids also. The church provides opportunities for spiritual experiences, and gives it’s
The Church…
The church… If we were simply the church the way it’s supposed to be, I bet we wouldn’t have to try and force Christianity on people. Originally posted on 2002-07-16, this is an excerpt from a post I made on another message board. photo credit: BurgTender via photopin cc
My Trip to Nashville
I recently went to Nashville to attend a large Christian event which was being held in Adelphia Stadium. It was a huge event, three of the biggest groups in music opened up the evening including Jars of Clay, Kirk Franklin, and DC Talk. They were followed by one of the most famous Christian evangelists of
The Need for the Church to Confess and Repent as Part of Evangelism
There have been some interesting things going on recently. Many people are excited, talking about revival, and reaching “the lost”. When a bunch of Christians gather, it doesn’t seem odd to celebrate and worship God. But it strikes me that when we start interacting with those who aren’t followers of Christ, it would be naive