Josh Benner

Category: Culture

  • 5 thoughts on being “all things to all people” in the Christian life

    Originally published April 11, 2016 In 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, the Apostle Paul talks about being “all things to all people.” In the rest of the passage, he talks about different groups with whom he demonstrates this. While that passage is not an exhaustive guide to ministry, it provides significant insights into how to reach people…

  • “Living Biblically” series an opportunity for conversations about faith

    Last night, CBS premiered its new show “Living Biblically” about a man who’s life is suddenly thrown into a crisis when his best friend dies and his wife finds out she’s pregnant. Lead character Chip Curry (Jay R. Ferguson) evaluates his life. He had tried to throw himself into his work as a movie reviewer.…

  • Your church is not a restaurant: the mentality of consumerism and its danger to the American church

    In America, where we have so many options with everything, every business with which we interact lives and dies on our satisfaction. And we often treat churches in much the same way. Like it’s just another business that we’re patronizing. Where if you’re not happy with a church, if you decide you don’t like something…

  • The destructive force of our words

    Originally published as “Only you can prevent forest fires: the destructive force of our words.” Originally published, February 20, 2017 I was in Florida several years ago and Florida was having wildfires. Some areas were evacuating. If a person smoked a cigarette, they were told that they couldn’t throw it on the ground or it would start a…

  • Can a person truly have faith without living like they do?

    Originally published December 20, 2016 Vegans. When you’re a vegan, you don’t eat meat or use animal products. Being vegan is a lifestyle. Now if I said that I was vegan and invited you over to my place for dinner, and you said what are we having “surt and turt….we’re having some fish and steak”…