God's Not Mad at You – Steve Brown & Susan Isaacs on SBE

Erik Guzman March 30th, 2012

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For too many (inside and outside of the church), Christianity is seen as a self-help program designed to ensure that God isn't mad at them.

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Join writer, actor and comedienne Susan Isaacs on Steve Brown Etc. as we talk about how the obsession with getting better isn't unique to Christians and discuss the solution to the universal problem of self-righteousnes … (Read More)

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Now Go and Tell Someone!

Steve Brown October 15th, 2009

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Last month I told you about my lousy job-thinking God commissioned me to keep people from sinning. It was a lousy job because I wasn't very successful at it and people, no matter what I said or did, kept on sinning. Then I realized that the teacher wasn't doing that great either.

Now let me tell you something else. I not only had a lousy job, I had (and still have) a job I really ought not to be doing. If I were God choosing someone to do what I do, I wouldn&# … (Read More)

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Hold the Sticker

Steve Brown January 29th, 2008

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I'm writing this from Florida.

So?

It's primary day in Florida. Given that I'm a good citizen, a committed Christian, want to set a good example and think that voting is important, later today I'm going to go and vote.

If you know me, I'm probably the most opinionated person you know. If there is an issue, I have a conviction about it. It's my nature. I've always known who I would vote for weeks in advance and have, on occasion, do … (Read More)

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Offend Someone

Steve Brown June 6th, 2007

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I got an email this morning from a musician friend. He struggles with same sex attraction. He is one of my heroes!

He was talking about being raised in a legalistic and self-righteous church where they didn't even allow musical instruments. When my friend was cutting an album of hymns, a "godly brother"� said that his work was just "another form of worldliness."�

Then my friend recalled that this same brother refused to sing any hymn. He neve … (Read More)

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Freedom's Power

Erik Guzman May 14th, 2007

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Freedom is powerful. So much so, it's scary.

If people get free, how will the religious leaders maintain control? Won't they lose their power to manipulate people into being good? If people get free, won't they hurt themselves and ruin their witness?

Don't miss part 3 of Steve Brown's Scandalous Freedom audio series as he talks about why we're so scared of freedom's power. Click the link below to continue the journey toward scandal … (Read More)

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Donald Miller (Pt-2)

Erik Guzman May 10th, 2007

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Donald Miller and Steve Brown! Don't miss this conversation.

Part 2 of our interview with Donald Miller is even more exciting than part 1. If exciting is your ball of wax, then part 2 is for you.

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