Thoughts on Christ and His Word

I was asked this question recently and I have been pondering it ever since. Obviously the person who asked was not engaging in a mere game of 20 Questions. This person was considering leaving church. Nowadays people switch churches just as fast as they do hair dressers. Some people are loyal to their hairdressers and some are not – probably at the same rate as loyalty to their church. This cannot bring a smile to God’s face. I’m talking about leaving a church where the person has been attending and involved for over six months, in some cases 6 years or more. They checked it out, decided that this was their church, and then they leave. Sometimes people leave a church because it is no longer meeting their needs. Is that OK? Sometimes they leave because of a disagreement with the pastor on perhaps minor or major doctrinal issues or church values. Is that OK? In either case I would say the process of leaving is more important than if they leave. Do they follow a process that promote...

Lately I’ve been thinking about this topic because of the destructive ramifications of Cultural Christianity. I’ve seen people destroy what were once good, solid relationships because they buy into the subtle lies of Cultural Christianity – which at its core is selfish, self-centered, and spiritually immature. Cultural Christianity is where a person’s Christianity is submissive to the values of the popular culture around them. Biblical Christianity is where a person’s Christianity is submissive to Biblical authority and the principles contained therein. A cultural Christian in our American culture would put a lot of emphasis on his/her own Freedoms and Rights. I have the right to wear a bikini I have the right to see whatever movie I want I have a right to come and go into various churches as I please Biblical Christians understand that the Bible’s emphasis is on our responsibilities. You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the ...