Discipleship in the Committee Room
In my previous post, Avoiding Lukewarmness, I looked at Jesus’ letter to the church at Laodicea and argued that lukewarmness describes a church that is not producing disciples. Hot water heals and cold water refreshes, and both of them do something for the person who drinks. What is wrong with lukewarm water is that it…
Avoiding Lukewarmness
To many who watch religious trends in America, it seems that Christianity is in decline. Denominations are shrinking, and upcoming generations are less religious, which makes the trend unlikely to reverse. The rise of the “Nones” — people who may consider themselves spiritual but identify with no particular religion — suggests that the faith is…
Playing Chess With the Beast
Where Trust Belongs Christians are called to place their trust — their faith — in God and in the finished work of Jesus, and nowhere else. This is not merely a private spiritual preference. It is a claim with public consequences, because trust is exactly the thing that worldly powers most want from us. The…
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