I feel moved to reblog Mike Ratliff’s post this morning. It amazes me how the modern day church makes these bizarre statements. ”Doug Pagitt would scoff at the digging we do here into the original language of the Bible because, in his own words, human language is not adequate enough to know God’s truth so… Continue reading Importance of Scripture
Category: Catch of the Week
Is there Hypocrisy in the Church?
Mike Ratliff uses his own experience to make the case. I am curious to read his earlier writing closer to the time he lived through this, and particularly his understand of the influence of Rick Warren and the Purpose Drive Life & Church. I too helped teach a small group using those materials, also an… Continue reading Is there Hypocrisy in the Church?
Is Our Christianity Real?
Mike Ratliff has a useful article on this subject. I like his opening paragraphs which include this assessment…. A common core of the tattered remains of much of American Evangelicalism can best be summed up in what is known as Moralistic Therapeutic Deism. This religion is based around the following five points. A God exists who… Continue reading Is Our Christianity Real?
Balance
Mike Ratliff offers a good challenge… Our focus must be on God fully devoted to Him and His glory. This is an all day, everyday thing. I challenge everyone reading this to have devotional in the morning and another in the evening every day that is possible. Also, give God your free time. I’m not talking about… Continue reading Balance
Rainbow Trout 