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In a recent Breakpoint commentary, John Stonestreet pointed out that “According to the Pew Research Center, only three in four American adults ages 18 and older claim to have read at least one book in the past year, which means 25 percent haven’t; 28 percent say they read an ebook, while half listened to an … Continue reading “Grab a Good Book”

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When we refer to the Bible as the “Sword of the Spirit,” this isn’t quite what we had in mind. The New York Police Department did a traffic stop and found a loaded Glock 17 handgun hidden inside a hollowed-out King James Bible. According to an Aug. 12, 2015, UPI story, “The police department's 70th … Continue reading “And Finally Armed and Dangerous”

Today is my birthday, which doesn’t mean the same as it once did. I vaguely remember the days of my youth, when a birthday was cause for a grand celebration. I recall my 12th birthday when my Little League baseball teammates all came to our house. We gathered under the carport of our Florida home … Continue reading “Happy Birthday Memories”

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According to Pew Research, this is the year that Millennials will surpass the Baby Boom generation as the largest living population in the United States. It’s a population we want and need to engage. Millennials were the first generation to grow up with computers in their home, personal internet, and social media. They were the … Continue reading “4 Tips for Your Church to Effectively Engage Millennials”

In a recent article, New Testament scholar Ben Witherington offers seven reasons why a same-sex marriage cannot align with Christian values. Among the reasons he lists: • Jesus was perfectly clear—marriage is when God brings a man and a woman together who are capable of sharing a one flesh union with the possibility of fulfilling … Continue reading “Can a Gay Marriage Be Christian”

In the midst of our concern about the Millennial generation, something interesting is happening: They are starting to get married and have children. According to an article in the Aug. 13, 2015, issue of The Wall Street Journal, now that the majority of Millennials (born between 1980 and 2000) are reaching their mid-20s and early … Continue reading “Engaging Millennials”

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Addressing the spiritual movement that swept London in the early days of his ministry, Charles Spurgeon wrote: “The times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord have at last dawned upon our land. Everywhere there are signs of aroused activity and increased earnestness. A spirit of prayer is visiting our churches…The first breath of … Continue reading “Tongues of Fire How The Holy Spirit Transformed the Preaching of Great Evangelists”