Via Q, an article from Christianity Today which demonstrates the link between the work of Christian missionaries and modern democracy. The Surprising Discovery About Those Colonialist, Proselytizing Missionaries They didn’t set out to change history. But one modern scholar’s research shows they did just that. Andrea Palpant Dilley For many of our contemporaries, no one … More How Christian Missions influenced democracy…
From the Courier Mail in Brisbane, an article which finally identifies the incredible reach of Hillsong. Hillsong’s message and music has a resonance worldwide that eclipses that of the church’s Aussie birthplace BRIAN Houston had just paid the bill and was about to head into a cool autumn night when two men approached him and … More Finally, a positive press article on Hillsong…
Often we have on this site discussion and questioning around what it actually means to be a Christian. What does one have to be, say, do, or believe in order to (with any integrity) call oneself a Christian. Is there a line which one must cross? Is there a hoop through which one must jump? … More Mere Christianity
The Christian Left Welcomes You And we are LIVE on the interwebs! Yes! Yes sir! Yes siree! We are The Christian Left! … Yes we are; Yes we can; and Yes we will! 😀 This is only the beginning of our work on this page. Expect many great features as we move forward. Welcome! Ed … More An open letter from the Christian Left to the Christian Right
The cry of Universalism is that all men will be saved regardless. That is, even the most hardened sinner will eventually make it into God’s new heaven and earth. There are many scriptures which, taken alone, appear to confirm this. Jesus died once and for all. There is no doubt that He made the way … More All or nothing
Edison never considered his achievement of inventing the light bulb to be a failure, even though he made 10,000 pre-versions which did not light up. They were steps on the way to success. It only took one. Abraham Lincoln failed at a great many things before becoming what he was really destined for, and actually … More Failing your way to success…
Love or wrath? Whether or not we believe that God is pouring out love or wrath today, or have a positive or negative angle on what God intends for those who want to follow Jesus, it is clear that there are ministries which are preaching that God has come to pour out his grace and … More Bill Johnson: The Lords Prayer Reveals God’s Will
Having a great affection for chocolate, I’ll take it in any form offered. This being the season of chocolate gifts in the shape of eggs doesn’t deter me from the enjoyment of the delicacy. It’s the taste, not the shape, that counts. All things are lawful to the righteous man. I say this because Easter, … More I’ll take the chocolate, but you can keep Easter
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