Pagan Christianity? - Frank Viola on SBE

Erik September 5th, 2008

What if just about everything Christians do on Sunday mornings had its roots in pagan culture and rituals? I'm talking about everything from listening to a sermon to tithing and singing in the choir. Beyond that, what if these modern church practices that aren't rooted in Scripture actually got in the way of God's plan for His people? Would you make any changes?

Well, it's true. Most of what Christians do in present-day churches doesn't come from the New Testament. … (Read More)

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Dr. Joel Hunter's Prayer

Erik September 2nd, 2008

In case you missed it (I did), here's Dr. Joel Hunter praying at the close of the Democratic convention. Thoughts?

(If you're on the front page of the SBE site, click the title of this post to see the video.)

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Advancing the Christian Tradition - Dr. John H. Armstrong on SBE

Erik August 29th, 2008

There are fewer and fewer people in this generation that publicly profess Christian faith and commitment. What's more, the role of the Church in politics and culture is changing, but not in the way you might think!

Dr. John H. Armstrong joins us on this edition of SBE in the wake of Obama's acceptance speech (and McCain's choice of running mate) to talk about the advancement of the Christian tradition in the third millennium. Use one of the options below to listen.

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Coming to the Eucharist as God’s Gift

John H. Armstrong August 25th, 2008

In November, a book that I had edited and done extensive writing for myself was finally released. That book, Understanding Four Views of the Lord’s Supper (Zondervan), forced me to think a great deal over the past eighteen months about the Lord’s Supper, or the Eucharist. The book clearly brought me into fresh contact with the views of serious Christians like Baptists, Lutherans, Catholics and Reformed Christians. The more I studied the subject, and reflected upon my own experience of the Lo … (Read More)

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Lord, Save Us From Your Followers - Dan Merchant on SBE

Erik August 22nd, 2008

Why is the gospel of love dividing America? Dan Merchant spent two years looking for answers to that question, and the result is the entertaining and thought-provoking documentary, Lord, Save Us From Your Followers.

Dan's quest to explore faith and culture in America included everything from engaging people on the street as "Bumpersticker Man," to interviewing experts, to shooting a game show called "Culture Wars." Use one of the options below to hear all about it.

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A Doxology in Darkness - Chapter 7 - Burning

Sharon August 18th, 2008

If you're just joining me and my story, here are chapters one, two, three, four, five and six of A Doxology in Darkness.

This will be the last online installment. If you would like to read the entire printed version of the book, email erik@keylife.org and he will make sure you know when it's available.

Three days later, I was suddenly plunged back into deep introspection when my daily devotional said:

“…If a grey day is not one of thankfulness, the lesson has to be repea … (Read More)

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