Is Christ the Center in Your Life?

John H. Armstrong April 17th, 2012

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One of the chapters in my widely-discussed book, Your Church Is Too Small, is taken from the title of a book by the famous German theologian and martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Christ the Center. I argue that the Christian faith is first about Christ. "Who do you say that I am?" asked Jesus. Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Before we argue about the doctrine of the church, the nature and seat of authority or even about the … (Read More)

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Civil Religion, School Prayer and Our Missional Future

John H. Armstrong February 20th, 2012

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America has had more than its share of court cases and challenges regarding prayer in our public schools. I can actually mark stages of my developing memory about growing up in America by these various challenges and debates. I remember, very vividly, when the Supreme Court first ruled on separation challenges regarding opening the day with prayer in our schools. I remember how Christians vehemently protested and spoke against the "evil" Warren Court for years … (Read More)

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Losing America & Fathers – John Armstrong & Larry Gelwix on SBE

Erik Guzman June 19th, 2009

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News flash! Christians are losing America.

Should we try to get it back? Should we even care? If so, what can the average ham and egger Christian do about it?

Join founder and president of ACT 3, John Armstrong, on this edition of SBE as we talk about the end of Christian America, Oprah and civil religion.

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Then, a nod to Father's Day with Coach Larry Gelwix … (Read More)

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