What is a non-practicing Christian?; where people say they'd learn about the faith
- What does it mean to be a 'non-practicing Christian'?
The hosts chew on what 'non-practicing Christian' means, teeing up Nathaniel on-air — a host answers for him and gets comedy-punished with a Grimace-vs-Hamburglar riff. More survey results land: 26% would Google to learn about the Christian faith, 22% would go to a local church, 22% would read the Bible, 15% would ask a Christian friend. A host says he'd like the list completely inverted — find someone living it and have them explain it — and the table muses that only 6% visibly practicing means people don't know a Christian to ask.
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. 603 · 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. 602 · 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. 600 · 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. 598 · Emphasis | Accountability, Worship and Praying with Strangers