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Thoughts on applying a 2000 year old religion to 21st Century life

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  • How to Find Hope and Redemption After Your Biggest Mistake

    How to Find Hope and Redemption After Your Biggest Mistake

    What Peter’s denial of Jesus teaches us about overcoming our own failures
    Go to the profile of Dan Foster
    Dan Foster
    Mar 24
    Judge the Situation, Not the People

    Judge the Situation, Not the People

    Judging those who judge on how they judge
    Go to the profile of Eric Sentell
    Eric Sentell
    Mar 24
    Controversial Preacher Says Every Church Should Take Over Their Town

    Controversial Preacher Says Every Church Should Take Over Their Town

    Christian Nationalism or Religious Freedom?
    Go to the profile of Dan Foster
    Dan Foster
    Mar 23
    The Evolution of Christianity: From the Margins to Center Stage

    The Evolution of Christianity: From the Margins to Center Stage

    Why the Church must return to its roots to survive
    Go to the profile of Nils von Kalm
    Nils von Kalm
    Mar 23
    Johnny Hunt SUES the Southern Baptists for Defamation and Loss of Earnings

    Johnny Hunt SUES the Southern Baptists for Defamation and Loss of Earnings

    SBC can’t flush away the toxic former President and megachurch pastor
    Go to the profile of Paul Walker
    Paul Walker
    Mar 23
    The Horrible Christian Card Game Where Fun Goes to Die

    The Horrible Christian Card Game Where Fun Goes to Die

    For people who like their conversations safe, simple, and stale
    Go to the profile of Dan Foster
    Dan Foster
    Mar 22
    Orthodoxy vs Orthopraxy

    Orthodoxy vs Orthopraxy

    “In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.” — Yogi Berra
    Go to the profile of Jeremy Adcock
    Jeremy Adcock
    Mar 23
    How to Really be More Like Jesus

    How to Really be More Like Jesus

    The list the church doesn’t want you to see
    Go to the profile of Dan Foster
    Dan Foster
    Mar 20
    A Pastor and Philosopher Walk into My Podcast

    A Pastor and Philosopher Walk into My Podcast

    Riffing off my interview with Randy Knie and Kyle Whittaker, hosts of “A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar.”
    Go to the profile of Eric Sentell
    Eric Sentell
    Mar 22
    American Catholic Author Condemns German Church for LGBTQ+ Inclusion

    American Catholic Author Condemns German Church for LGBTQ+ Inclusion

    Naaman, Arrogance, and Dirt
    Go to the profile of Esther Spurrill-Jones
    Esther Spurrill-Jones
    Mar 23
    From Arrest to Crucifixion: Lawyer Claims Trump and Jesus are the Same

    From Arrest to Crucifixion: Lawyer Claims Trump and Jesus are the Same

    How Trump has God-like status among Evangelicals
    Go to the profile of Dan Foster
    Dan Foster
    Mar 18
    Hillsong Horror: Mega-Church Whistleblower Documents Made Public

    Hillsong Horror: Mega-Church Whistleblower Documents Made Public

    Leaked financial documents allege staggering misconduct and outrageous spending at Australian megachurch
    Go to the profile of Dan Foster
    Dan Foster
    Mar 17
    Why There Are No ‘Bad’ People

    Why There Are No ‘Bad’ People

    Your sin doesn’t define you
    Go to the profile of Nils von Kalm
    Nils von Kalm
    Mar 17
    The Most Hilarious Church Reviews on Google

    The Most Hilarious Church Reviews on Google

    I give your church a one-star rating
    Go to the profile of Dan Foster
    Dan Foster
    Mar 16
    An Open Letter to the Holy Spirit

    An Open Letter to the Holy Spirit

    Who are you?
    Go to the profile of Judy Hansen
    Judy Hansen
    Mar 16
    When God DOESN’T heal you

    When God DOESN’T heal you

    “Even so, it is well with my soul”
    Go to the profile of Janet Daniels-Thomas
    Janet Daniels-Thomas
    Mar 15
    Why Being Christlike is More Important Than Being a Christian

    Why Being Christlike is More Important Than Being a Christian

    From making converts to making disciples
    Go to the profile of Nils von Kalm
    Nils von Kalm
    Mar 15
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