1776: The Year That Shaped the Post-Christian West

1776: The Year That Shaped the Post-Christian West – “Many of our baseline assumptions about ourselves and our place in the world are the product of these seven trends.”

Western Civilization Still Needs a Christian Foundation

Western Civilization Still Needs a Christian Foundation – “Western civilization was built on the respect for the individual created in God’s image, the belief that rulers are accountable to God, and the creation patterns of family and work.”

Do Christians Really Suffer in America?

Do Christians Really Suffer in America? – “Here are five things that I see in the Bible to give guidance to those of us who live in relative comfort and security and wealth.”

 

6 Truths About the Church’s Future

6 Truths About the Church’s Future – “We’re hearing a lot these days about dechurching, deconstruction, and decline. Church attendance in America is dropping. Is this a crisis or merely a correction? Is it more of a problem or an opportunity? What can we expect for the future of the American church landscape?”

Americans Believe in Easter Resurrection But Aren’t Sure Why It Matters

Americans Believe in Easter Resurrection But Aren’t Sure Why It Matters – “Despite accepting the biblical accounts of Jesus’ resurrection, many Americans see little connection with their daily lives.”

From Death to Life

From Death to Life – “So what should be our takeaway from yet another largely discouraging—though less so, if you include children—report on the state of church membership in America? Three things.”

The Shriveling of the American Soul

The Shriveling of the American Soul – “The WSJ poll is depressing, but Christians can take heart. We have the solution in the power of the gospel and the witness of the church.”

2022 Results Now Available: The State of Theology

2022 Results Now Available: The State of Theology – The information takes a little practice to navigate but the results are typical of what we see in North Texas.

The Remnant is Like a Fuse

The Remnant is Like a Fuse – “Today, in North America, the visible church as a whole seems to be in a time of decline. Many churches are shrinking or closing, and many others are giving into the spirit of the age. They are salt that is losing its saltiness. A time of decline is never the time for the faithful follower of Jesus Christ to grow fainthearted.”

5 Truths We Must Defend: Lessons from China

5 Truths We Must Defend: Lessons from China – “Each of these five truths and the imperatives that flow from them will be challenged by totalitarian regimes. Our faithfulness—or lack thereof—will hinge on our response to these challenges.”

Doing Missions When Nationalism Is the Local Religion

Doing Missions When Nationalism Is the Local Religion – “Nationalism isn’t a neutral ideology, a benign cultural stump around which the missionaries must plow. Nationalism is an idolatrous ideology presenting itself as a religious surrogate and a competitor to the Christian gospel.”

Citizens of the Kingdom; Aliens in the World

Citizens of the Kingdom; Aliens in the World – “We should not be unconcerned for our temporary country where God has dropped us like seeds. We are there to show them Christ, to appeal to our countrymen to become eternal citizens of God’s Kingdom, and to prepare for the day when Christ will appear.”

How to Pledge Our Allegiances on July 4

How to Pledge Our Allegiances on July 4 – “Though nationalism and patriotism are not themselves intrinsically sinful, when the Christian person elevates them over his or her commitment to the living God, His Kingdom, and His Word, they become idolatrous.”

Should Christians Always Submit to the Government?

Should Christians Always Submit to the Government? – “Part of Christian integrity is civic responsibility.”

Jesus Who or Jesus Woohoo? Americans Share Opinions on Christ

Jesus Who or Jesus Woohoo? Americans Share Opinions on Christ – “Most Americans are sure Jesus was a historical person and an important spiritual figure, but they are more split on what He means to them personally.”

Study: Americans Are Really Bad at Making Assumptions About Their Fellow Citizens

Study: Americans Are Really Bad at Making Assumptions About Their Fellow Citizens  - “YouGov has released an interesting study that asked Americans to take a guess at the size of various minority and majority subgroups of other Americans…The results reveal how many of us are living in a bubble put together by media narratives and bad faith politicians.”

Americans’ Views of Life’s Meaning and Purpose Are Changing

Americans’ Views of Life’s Meaning and Purpose Are Changing – “Americans are more likely today than a decade ago to contemplate whether they will go to heaven when they die but less likely to strongly believe there is more to life than this physical world.”

Will the Last Conservative Please Turn Out the Lights?

Will the Last Conservative Please Turn Out the Lights? – “Here is a hint: If you support a rebellion against marriage as exclusively the union of a man and a woman, you are not a conservative. Same-sex marriage is not a reform of marriage as an institution, it is a rebellion against marriage and morality.”

Not a ‘Religious Person’

Not a ‘Religious Person’ –  Jerry Falwell Jr. on His Dramatic Fall From Grace,

9 Things You Should Know About Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer

9 Things You Should Know About Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer – “Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced he will be retiring after serving for more than two decades on the high court. Here are nine things you should know about the liberal justice.”