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How Shame Drives Us From Christ

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“For some reason, Evangelical America has decided that shame is an effective way to battle sin. My whole life, I have heard that “Israel forgot how to blush” (Jer. 6:15) which led to their destruction. Therefore (so it is taught) when we catch someone in some kind of sin, the best thing we can do […]

The Pence Rule and Wisdom

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“This topic keeps coming up. Again, I want to stress this. I do not at all care, nor have any issue whatsoever with what Mr. Pence does. As a high powered politician, he might have many reasons not to eat with a woman alone. My greatest concern is with false teaching. As Christians, we all […]

Billy Graham Rule Follow-up

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“I recently wrote a blog to correct the misinterpretation of 1 Thessalonians 5:22. You can find it here. I am certainly aware that in terms of the age of internet news, Mike Pence and the Billy Graham rule are the equivalent of 200 years ago, but I can’t seem to let bad theology go, especially […]

Every Appearance of Evil, and the Billy Graham Rule

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“The debate over the so-called “Billy Graham” rule, in light of the comments of Mike Pence, went on without me. That was probably a good thing. But every generation renews its battle with the horrible interpretation of 1 Thessalonians 5:22… This is generally interpreted by small-minded men as an excuse to avoid interacting for good […]

Do You Not Know?

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A nine part sermon series on the topic of sexual sin. Powerfully hopeful.

How Do Churches End Up with Domineering Bullies for Pastors?

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“But while domineering pastors aren’t a new problem, they do seem to be more and more evident in the Western church today. In some cases bullying goes on for many years, either unrecognized or unchallenged. Which raises some important questions: What leadership virtue are we mistaking bullying for? Which trait is such a priority that […]

What Do You Do When an Abusive Leader Is Allowed to Remain in Ministry?

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“…I was particularly encouraged to see the SBC decide to do a real, thorough investigation of how it has handled abuse claims in the past. For those who watched, it was clear that there were many present on the floor of the gathering, mostly women, who had never received justice for the abuse they had […]

Why Don’t Churches Stop Spiritually Abusive Pastors?

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“In story after story of abuse, the same tragic series of events plays out. The abusive pastor engages in his destructive behavior for years and years until someone finally speaks up. But even then, most churches do nothing (in fact, many churches actually attack the victims). And even when the church does do something, it’s […]

Key Signs of an Abusive Pastor #3: Overly Critical and Harsh with Others

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“I’m continuing my blog series on spiritual abuse in the church which I am calling ‘Bully Pulpit’. You can see the prior installments here , here, and here. Since spiritual abuse is not as easy to spot as other forms of abuse, I am working my way through a number of key signs that churches […]

Key Signs of An Abusive Pastor #2: Hyper Defensive About Their Own Authority

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“‘All who gain power are afraid to lose it.’ So said Darth Sidious (aka, Chancellor Palpatine) in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. And despite being from the dark side, he was correct. The biggest motivator for those in power is often their fear of losing it. Sadly, that is also the case with abusive […]
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Athanasian Creed

Nicene Creed

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