More than a decade ago, John MacArthur called modern churches to return to sound doctrine — we need to hear that call again. Christians historically have understood that their calling is to be in the world but not of the world. As Os Guinness pointed out in a perceptive series of articles on the church-growth …
I have read Gary Gilley’s book: This Little Church Went to Market. The contents of which affirmed discernment of the seeker-sensitive methodology prevelant in the Emerging Emergent Church that has now, of course, fully Emerged on the Wrong Foundation. The seeker-sensitive experts defend marketing as a tool they need to use to attract more unchurched …
What is pragmatism? Basically it is a philosophy that says that results determine meaning, truth, and value — what will work becomes a more important question than what is true. As Christians, we are called to trust what the Lord says, preach that message to others, and leave the results to Him. But many have …
The Seven Solas of the Modern Church: Sola Cultura – let culture define church life Sola Successa – Let numerical success legitimize activities Sola Entertaina – Let entertainment be the guiding principle Sola Edificia – Let the edifice be the center of church life Sola Programma – Let programs dominate the peoples time Sola Thralldoma …