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Altar calls: Nothing more than a sales pitch
What is an altar call? An altar call is a practice in many evangelical churches in which those who desire to make a new spiritual commitment to Jesus are invited to come forward publicly. An altar call typically begins with a simple show of hands from the congregation signifying who has been 'touched' by the preacher's message. Subsequent to this show of hands is a persuasive drive on the part of the preacher to convince
Sixteen reasons crime should not be handled in-house
Ministry means working with people. And people are sinners. So those who are ministering to others will at times find themselves knee deep in messy situations. Unfortunately, these situations often involve criminal behaviour which has never been reported to the civil authorities. Probably the most common instances are child abuse (physical, emotional, sexual, or neglect) and domestic/family violence. EDIT: Based on some of the comments, I wanted to add a quick clarification here. I am
Reading through The Ninety-Five Theses
There is no doubt that the posting of the 95 theses on the church door is one of the iconic moments of the Reformation. However, a contemporary reading these words would have trouble predicting the role that Luther would play in the years ahead. Two lesson here: 1) Understanding takes time. A flash of lightning convinced Luther that he should enter the laity. Over five years of Bible study brought him to the revelation that
From fire insurance to love story
The initial and primary motive drawing me to Christ was "fire insurance." When the reality of hell and judgement sunk in, I quickly began taking Jesus seriously. If we are honest, this motivation is a driving factor in most of our conversion experiences. I call it the "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" effect. Self-preservation and avoiding eternal punishment are valid and Biblical reasons to seek Jesus. However, they are elementary truths. If