religion
What’s Wrong With “Relationship Vs. Religion”
Our Christian culture today is saturated with this idea, or at least with the quip, “relationship not religion.” Unfortunately, the quip is wrong. In fact, it is so misleading it needs correction before we can start undoing much of…
Why We Want Religious Systems More Than The Gospel
It was easy to speak boldly that my ministry was all about faithfulness to God and His Word. But when humility gave birth to brutal honesty, I freely began to admit that there was undoubtedly this constant undercurrent of…
‘The Nones’ Are The New Religious Elite
Christianity still dominates American religious identity (70%), but the survey shows dramatic shifts as more people move out the doors of denominations, shedding spiritual connections along the way. Atheists and agnostics have nearly doubled their share of the religious…
Seeing Yourself In The Parable Of The Two Sons
Religion is an invisible prison. It makes us think we are okay with God, when we may actually be further from Him than the greatest of sinners. Sinners typically know they are sinning. Religious people never do. And that’s…
Just So You Know: EVERYONE Is Religious
Many in this age of secularism will go about claiming that they are not “religious.” It seems that many believe that a person is not religious as long as they keep their distance from one of the major faith…
Being Anti-Establishment About Church Is Cool But It’s Nothing If It Lacks Christ
Christless religion can always permeate and dominate, wherever the self-righteous ego (whether in the leadership or my own own) has bumped Jesus from the throne. Switching from robes to suits to jeans and back again (as I have done a…
Jesus Is Better Than Religion
Jefferson Bethke released video a few years ago that went viral. In the video, he ranted about how he loves Jesus but hates religion. There is a story behind those statements. Jeff shares his story in this magazine article.…
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