I thought I would offer another quotation from Os Guinness because it hits on something that has been bothering me about much of the drive to grow very large churches. Mr. Guinness writes: "For those who subscribe to 'progressivism' . . . progress … [Continue reading]
An attitude of gratitude
In his book "Overcoming Toxic Parenting" Rick Johnson writes the following about having a positive attitude: "Part of having a good attitude is developing gratitude for what we have. Do you have a faithful spouse and children who love you? Then … [Continue reading]
Theology vs. Experience?
There are some who would downplay theology and doctrine in favor of renewed experience of the power of God. "It's not about doctrine" is a phrase that I've heard a few times within Christian circles. I found this quote from Tim Keller helpful … [Continue reading]
On the pursuit of relevance
I read this paragraph this morning and thought I'd share it with you. "By our uncritical pursuit of relevance we have actually courted irrelevance; by our breathless chase after relevance without a matching commitment to faithfulness, we have … [Continue reading]
