James MacDonald was fired as the pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel, a megachurch, primarily located around Chicago, which he founded over 30 years ago. (more…)
Category: Church
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The Church and the battle against sexual abuse
This weekend, an expose ran in the Houston Chronicle, talking about sexual abuse within the Southern Baptist Convention. The Chronicle found over 380 Baptist leaders who had been accused of sexual misconduct. Almost 220 of them had been convicted or accepted a plea deal for their crimes.I believe that the church is too reactionary to these abuses. The church needs to be at the forefront of protecting people from sexual abuse. (more…)
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Bombshell article reveals sexual abuse within Southern Baptist Convention
The Houston Chronicle released the first of a three part series on sexual abuse within the Southern Baptist Convention. It’s a heartbreaking read to consider the damage that has been done to the lives of so many. It’s heartbreaking to consider the many other victims who never came forward or who were ignored.I highly recommend the article, which I think should be a contender for the Pulitzer Prize. (more…)
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The gospel is unstoppable in a world that is often hostile
Paul was the greatest missionary who ever lived. When writing to the Philippians, he was in jail. That’s the last place he needs to be! Why would God allow this to happen? Wouldn’t it be better for Paul to be out in the mission field sharing Jesus?
Regardless of what is happening in the world, God is still at work.
In Acts 16, Paul was also imprisoned, yet in that passage, it was because God did not spare Paul from prison that he was able to witness to his jailer. (more…)
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Jesus and the one necessary thing
38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”-Luke 10:38-42The text tells us that Martha was distracted.Think about it from Martha’s perspective. Martha is just trying to be a good host!Jesus is at her house!Wouldn’t you want to be a good host too?!Wouldn’t you want to impress him too?!Wouldn’t you want him to think well of you too?!
