Erwin McManus On Why Churches are in Decline…
Posted by Pastor Kurt | Filed under Christianity In Crisis, My Faith, Web Clips
Erwin McManus has his thoughts about why churches are in decline. And it’s not bad design, bad web sites or poor use of technology.
My primary assessment would be because American Christians tend to be incredibly self-indulgent so they see the church as a place there for them to meet their needs and to express faith in a way that is meaningful for them …
I think the bottom line really is our own spiritual narcissism. There are methods and you can talk about style, structure and music, but in the end it really comes down to your heart and what you care about.”
Tags: Church Attendance, Erwin McManus, self-indulgent, selfish
Is Sin Dead?
Posted by Pastor Kurt | Filed under Christianity In Crisis, My Faith, Web Clips
Is sin dead? No, not by a long shot. Yet as Easter approaches, some pastors and theologians worry: How can Christians celebrate Jesus’ atonement for their sins and the promise of eternal life in his resurrection if they don’t recognize themselves as sinners? You can read the full story by clicking the link below.
More on the California Court Saying “No Constitutional Right to Homeschool”
Posted by Pastor Kurt | Filed under Christianity In Crisis, The Moral Decline
Posted by: Rich Shipe” on March 11th, 2008
Less than two weeks ago, a California appeals court declared in Re Rachel L
that the vast majority of parents in California may only choose between
public and private school because they are unqualified to teach their
children. Tens of thousands of children in California are currently
homeschooled, but this fact was unconvincing for these three judges,
who boldly proclaimed that “parents do not have a constitutional right
to home school their children,” unless they are certified by the state
to teach.Tags: California Homeschool Ruling, Education
The Gospel According to Joel Osteen
Posted by Pastor Kurt | Filed under Christianity In Crisis, Video
Tags: Joel Osteen, Video
