OK — so “genericazation” isn’t really a word. Perhaps I should use “generification” since that is a real word, but that word doesn’t quite describe my thoughts on the subject.
Maybe some of you are like me — maybe you have become weary of watching the one true, historic Christian faith develop into something it is [...]
Archive for the ‘The Church’ Category
1 Mar
New Blogs
For all of you that read my blog, first things first—thank you. After much consideration, I have decided to separate my devotional/religious thoughts from my secular/political thoughts. So….I have created two more blogs. This blog, From The Balcony, will continue to house my Christian thoughts and words. A second blog, Noise From The Balcony, will [...]
20 Feb
The Power of One
One is not the loneliest number. It’s a number that stands for strength and confidence. It’s a number that gives substance to the gifts God has endowed within each and every one of us. One, however, should never be singled out as a tiny island, cut off from the world in isolation. One always functions [...]
19 Feb
Experiential Christianity – Foundational or Fallacious?
I have a great concern for the contemporary evangelical church. In my short lifetime, I have seen most denominations deteriorate into an almost unrecognizable state. I sincerely question whether one can seriously find the purity of the gospel preserved in most contemporary churches today. Confusion abounds within church walls and pastors desire to mold and [...]
9 Feb
Fear Not
In a recent post, I laid out my thoughts about a phrase woven throughout the pages of scripture…..“and still His Hand is stretched out.“ I want to continue this story using another common phrase in the Bible which I hope will make God’s stretched hand even more rich and meaningful to you.
I don’t know about [...]
1 Feb
The End of the Evangelical Church?
The Internet Monk blogger has posted an interesting article which predicts the collapse of the Evangelical Church within 10 years. You can read it here. There are three parts to this discussion.
I have had similar concerns for the past 10 years. I may not agree with his timeline or be as emphatically concerned as he [...]
