The counter-cultural church

Posted on June 12, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre 5 Comments

Whether or not we have the support of the current Pharaoh, Prime Minister or President, the church is called to be countercultural.

You shall not be in dread of them

Moses said to the Israelites: “You shall not be in dread of them, for the Lord your God is in your midst, a great and awesome God.” (Deuteronomy 7:21, ESV) Yet being in dread of the Canaanites is exactly what the Israelites had experienced. They allowed their fear to overwhelm their faith. They had ample […]

Getting off the merry-go-round

I am forced to admit that I made the chains binding me to the merry-go-round. They are of my own manufacture. But they no longer need to bind me.

A prayer for today

This morning, I have been reading the opening chapters of With Christ in the School of Prayer, by Andrew Murray. In it, I found this prayer and thought I would reprint it for the benefit of my readers.

Lightning Bugs, Smiles and a Loving Creator

I woke up early this morning and looked out the window. The lightning bugs (fireflies for those of you who live outside of Pennsylvania) were putting on a spectacular show. There were more flashes than a Super Bowl halftime show, without the old guys singing or wardrobe malfunctions. I am thankful that our Creator made […]