Category: Culture
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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…
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Apple juice for communion? Why we can’t do communion our own way
27 Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. 28 Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats…
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The Gospel According to Spider Man
Over the Christmas holiday, I saw the new Spider Man movie “No Way Home.” The movie stars Tom Holland. I’m not the biggest fan of the super hero genre but I absolutely loved this new movie. I thought it was the best superhero movie I’ve seen since the Dark Knight. Part of what I loved…
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Cynthia Nixon criticizes CVS for opposing theft
I sometimes feel like I’m living in the Twilight Zone. Actresses and failed New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon took to Twitter in support of leniency on shoplifting. The CVS on my corner has started locking up basic items like clothing detergent. As so many families can’t make ends meet right now, I can’t imagine…
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Late evangelist Ravi Zacharias found to have committed sexual misconduct
Ravi Zacharias was widely considered the greatest Christian apologist of the past generation. Zacharias died in May at the age of 74 after a brief battle with cancer. In recent months, accounts of a scandal which arose during his lifetime have again resurfaced. Background In December of 2017, Christianity Today ran an article where Zacharias…
Josh Benner 