Fall to Grace – Jay Bakker on SBE

Erik Guzman February 18th, 2011

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Jay Bakker's Christian faith has been through the ringer.

As the son of Jim and Tammy Faye, at the age of 11, Jay's life was shattered by the very public downfall of his parents' PTL ministry, watching his dad go to jail and suffering the resulting ostracism from the church. He's been picking up the pieces and building a monument to God's grace ever since.

Join Jay on this edition of Steve Brown Etc. as we talk about his journey from disill … (Read More)

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Hipsters & Sex – Brett McCracken & Dan Allender on SBE

Erik Guzman February 11th, 2011

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Christian hipsters got you down? Does your sex life need redeeming? Then this hip and sexy episode of Steve Brown Etc. is for you!

First up, join Brett McCracken as we talk about what happens when church and cool collide. Brett's the author of Hipster Christianity. He's also managing editor at Biola magazine and a frequent contributor to Christianity Today and Relevant magazines.

Then, Dr. Dan Allender stops by to talk about his Redeeming Sexuality confere … (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 do you persist in irritating everybody?

Steve Brown February 7th, 2011

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As you know, for months now, I've been working on a new book, Three Free Sins! God's Surprising Gift. I just finished the manuscript!

As soon as I finish writing you, I'm getting drunk. (Given that I don't consume alcoholic beverages, one beer ought to do it.)

Okay. I won't. But the thought is a pleasant one…transcendence in a bottle.

As I read over what I've written, some of it seems to me to be very good, some of it not half bad an … (Read More)

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Redeeming Singleness – Barry Danylak on SBE

Erik Guzman February 4th, 2011

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Have you been given the gift of singleness?

Many singles don't see their eligible status as a gift at all, especially those in the church. Barry Danylak is a single guy working to change that.

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Join Barry on this edition of Steve Brown Etc. as we talk about his book Redeeming Singleness: How the Storyline of Scripture Affirms the Single Life.

Whether you … (Read More)

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Introverts in the Church – Adam McHugh on SBE

Erik Guzman January 28th, 2011

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Introverts, join us today on Steve Brown Etc. as we talk with Adam McHugh about how you can make peace with your personality and work out of it…not against it.

Extroverts, come back next week. You get enough attention.

Adam McHugh is the author of Introverts in the Church: Finding Our Place in an Extroverted Culture. He's a Presbyterian minister, spiritual director, hospice chaplain and an introvert.

Listen as we discuss why Christian culture caters to ex … (Read More)

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