Religion: Sickness or Cure? – John Armstrong on SBE

Erik Guzman May 27th, 2011

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Radical Islam, Catholics vs. Protestants, Harold Camping, those people with the "God hates fags" signs…Is religion the cause of the world's problems or is it the solution?

John H. Armstrong is here to talk about pursuing unity with diversity through religion. Don't miss this week's Steve Brown Etc.

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The Son of Man Came to Serve

John H. Armstrong May 16th, 2011

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In Matthew 20 Jesus speaks of the Son of Man coming into the world as a servant. He teaches his followers to serve as he served. No single Christian principle has produced more good in the world than this: serving others. Here is how Jesus teaches his followers:

You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be leader among you must be your … (Read More)

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Heaven, Hell & Rob Bell

John H. Armstrong March 8th, 2011

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The evangelical world was rocked a bit last week by a debate created by Rob Bell's forthcoming book, Love Wins (Harper/Collins, 2011). I read the posts attacking the book, written by Reformed writers who speak with deep certitude about everything they seem to talk about in opinion pieces. Some even went so far as to condemn Bell as a heretic. (Where have I heard this before?)

Into the fray came Mark Galli, senior managing editor of Christianity Today. Galli offers … (Read More)

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On Delivering the Truth in Love

John H. Armstrong February 8th, 2011

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For as long as I can remember I have found that few Christians know how to deliver reproof to their brothers and sisters in a way that is effective and humane. We have turned "speaking the truth in love" into a virtual blank check to correct others at any time and in any form we think permissible.

Our reasoning seems simple enough. The Scripture speaks of loving reproof and the wounds of a friend. We then take these kinds of wisdom texts and immerse them in ou … (Read More)

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Why Are Young Christians Leaving the Church in Such Large Numbers?

John H. Armstrong December 27th, 2010

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In a recent provocative article by Drew Dyck, a manager in the Church Ministry Media Group at Christianity Today, there are alarming indications that young adults are leaving the church in record numbers. Some question this type of data but increasingly it seems to be beyond dispute. (I have rarely heard discussion of the fact that only 10% of the population attended church in 1800 before the campus revivals of New England and the Second Great Awakening!)

There are some … (Read More)

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Why Christians (Don’t) Give

John H. Armstrong November 22nd, 2010

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It was the title that initially captured my interest. One of the authors, Dr. Christian Smith, is a noteworthy teacher at Notre Dame whose previous books have caught my attention. His newest book, Passing the Plate: Why American Christian's Don't Give Away More Money, co-written with Michael O. Emerson and Patricia Snell, is truly worthy of the interest of all church leaders. After the book was released Christian Smith did an interview with Ministry & Lea … (Read More)

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