Babylon Rising
Many Christians today struggle to know how to walk faithfully as disciples of Jesus. It simply seems harder than it used to be. In earlier posts I described the dangers of lukewarmness and suggested some ways we might begin to change it. But it may also help to ask why discipleship feels so difficult now.…
Discipleship in the Committee Room
In my previous post, Avoiding Lukewarmness, I looked at Jesus’ letter to the church at Laodicea and argued that lukewarmness describes a church that is not producing disciples. Hot water heals and cold water refreshes, and both of them do something for the person who drinks. What is wrong with lukewarm water is that it…
Avoiding Lukewarmness
To many who watch religious trends in America, it seems that Christianity is in decline. Denominations are shrinking, and upcoming generations are less religious, which makes the trend unlikely to reverse. The rise of the “Nones” — people who may consider themselves spiritual but identify with no particular religion — suggests that the faith is…
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