The gap's roots — checkbox Christians, church as building, words vs deeds, identity
- How do we get out of the weak-Jesus environment where faith is a presentation, not a demonstration, and get to the Jesus who impacts every facet of life?
- How do you help people follow through, if the gap is between hearing and doing?
Boova on 'heroes of the faith' and the checkbox Christian; the church becoming a building rather than a body and Sunday as the huddle; Jesus demonstrating before speaking (feeding the 5,000, then the bread of life); identity found in Christ alone and living water; the 'humble brag' and Mike's 'just do it'.
More on Church
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Church, emotions, and the self-focus of affluence
- How do you help people in an affluent, self-focused culture see that they need Jesus?
Ben revives a question from two or three shows back: are church services and worship tunes postured toward certain personality types — predominantly emotions and dealing with emotions?
From No. 613 · Found Out
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Leadership training for church leaders: get a business manager
- Do people who lead churches need leadership training?
Mike's real question: to what extent do people need leadership training to lead churches? Ben gives two distinct answers.
From No. 612 · Relationship Counseling
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The New Testament case for human shaping
- What does the New Testament actually say about spiritual authority and submission?
Ben walks the New Testament texts: Hebrews 13:17 ('obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls') presumes a soul-watching laborer, not a rule-maker;…
From No. 610 · Rage The Elephant
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Confetti and lasers: what should God's people be known for?
- Do we want to be known as the confetti and lasers people?
- What should God's people be known for?
Ben redirects to the docket's denomination question: when someone hears Silas's church described as 'the confetti and lasers people,' should that sting?
From No. 608 · Emphasis | Accountability, Worship and Praying with Strangers