Why Some Christians Still Love Conspiracy Theories

John H. Armstrong June 26th, 2007

Some months ago I read an intriguing editorial in the Wall Street Journal that got me to thinking about what I have seen in the church over the course of my lifetime. The editorial addressed a story about a University of Wisconsin lecturer, Kevin Barrett, who believes that the U. S. government actually staged the September 11 terrorist attacks. The response, when the story became public, came in two forms: 1) Fire him! 2) Is this guy really nuts?

The Wall Street Journal argued that the more rele … (Read More)

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Be Still and Be Loved

Erik Guzman June 25th, 2007

The only people who get any better are the people who know that if they never get any better, God will love them anyway. What's more, God will not only love you if you don't get better; He will teach you that getting better isn't even the issue. His love is the issue.

Have you taken Steve Brown's advice? Have you given up on trying to be perfect? If so, now what?

Join Steve for the Scandalous Freedom Podcast #9 as he invites you to be still in the loving presence of God. … (Read More)

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Give Up

Erik Guzman June 18th, 2007

The desire for perfection is a two-edged sword. On one hand, the very presence of the desire assures one of being alive in Christ. On the other hand, perfectionism can turn you into a bound-up, burned-out fake.

On this edition of the Scandalous Freedom Podcast, Steve Brown lays out the case for quitting. If you don't give up on getting better, the impossible demands of perfectionism will rob you of the joy and freedom required to approach perfection.

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The Perfection We Desire

Erik Guzman June 11th, 2007

I heard recently that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and over again, and expecting a different result. I can relate to that.

How 'bout you? With all the teaching you've received about obedience, holiness, and sanctification, is it working for you? Are you getting any better? Are you tired of trying?

Join Steve Brown for the Scandalous Freedom Podcast #7, and discover that the greatest cause for our not getting better is our obsession with not getti … (Read More)

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The Real Deal

Erik Guzman June 4th, 2007

If you are a Christian, God will never be mad at you again.

If you really believed that God is good, that He is in charge of your mess, and that He never gets angry with you…how would you act? What would you do? What kind of things would you change?

Join Steve for the Scandalous Freedom Podcast #6 as he talks about the God who is watching you; not like a cop, but as a loving father.

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Homosexuals and the Church

Erik Guzman June 1st, 2007

Should Christians be trying to "turn" gays to the hetero side of the force? What about pro-gay theology…is there anything to it? The answers presented by this week's guest will blow you away with their compassion, simplicity, and orthodoxy.

Join Steve Brown and his friend John Freeman for this week's edition of SBE. Freeman is the Executive Director of Harvest USA and author of many of the essays featured in the book, The Homosexual Debate and the Church

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