Friday, May 12, 2023

Friday's Catch: 'America under threat from syncretism" And More


America under threat from syncretism, George Barna says in study; churches urged to respond
While the World Health Organization has declared that COVID-19 is no longer a “public health emergency,” America’s embrace of syncretism — the fusion of different religions — and the growing rejection of a biblical worldview remains a threat to general quality of life in a post-pandemic world, especially for children, new research from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University suggests.

Why We Need to Start Preaching and Teaching the Basics of Christianity
Christians are more ignorant of the faith that we thought....

The Hypostatic Union
“Who do you say that I am?” This question by Jesus is perhaps one of the most important questions we must answer, for life and death depend on it.

The Art of One-Anothering
True holiness may begin between God and the soul, but it finds full expression in community with other people.

7 Things to Avoid When Teaching Women’s Bible Study
Teaching a passage of Scripture to those who have studied it is far more demanding than teaching one to those who have not. My hope is that by giving Bible study participants homework, it will challenge their thinking enough that by the time they hear me teach, they won’t just take my word for it. Knowing that they will think critically about my teaching holds me accountable to avoid seven common teaching pitfalls.

Vital Aspects of Prayer
What do you expect when you pray? The curse of modern Christianity is that we expect little from the Lord, too much from the church, and nothing from ourselves.

Five Skills Needed to Manage a Great Church Website
Today, anyone can build a church website using tools that do the programming for you. However, that doesn’t mean everyone can build a great website, and in the world of church websites, there are far more good websites than great websites.

4 Reasons Why Every Pastor Should Lead a Small Group
There are four reasons why every pastor should lead a small group....

How to Build on Your Creative Potential
Let’s face it: building on your creative potential is hard. So the question is—where are you right now? At what point did you get bought off with a raise? At what point did you give up? And perhaps, more importantly, what are you willing to do to break out of those walls?

Bridging the Gap Between Serving in the Church and Serving in the Community
Churches emphasizing internal and external service will find it leads to growth and a restored connection of the church with the community.

It’s Harvest Time!
Start thinking in terms of “now,” not “then,” when it comes to evangelism.

Texas megachurch that left UMC forming its own Methodist denomination
A Texas megachurch that voted to leave the United Methodist Church last year has decided to launch its own network of churches once its disaffiliation from the UMC is finalized.

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