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Our Terrible Christian Witness
Doug talks about why Christianity is declining in America. He points out that it isn’t the fault of those liberal “others,” it is a reflection of our terrible witness. He looks at the duplicity of our Christian witness. He points out that many Christians learn about love on Sunday morning and follow people who preach […]
Facebook Launches Facebook Junior
In an April 1st surprise, Facebook CEO and chairman Mark Zuckerberg announced today that his company will be launching a new social media platform geared towards elementary students and preschoolers, called Facebook Junior. Zuckerberg mentioned in today’s press conference that Facebook is trying to address the decline they have seen in high school and college […]
The Breath of God
Doug talks about times of refreshing from the breath of God. He looks at the Holy Spirit as breath and life.
Mind Blindness
Doug talks about how to love someone with mind blindness and looks at how grace should influence how we treat the people we love who don’t always understand our needs.
I Am Not a Dog Brush!
(Update: A day after posting this piece I searched my name and the problem has been fixed in America! I am no longer a Dog Brush on their American search engine! Their Canada search still doesn’t recognize my existence. Oh well, it is a start! Thank you Amazon and thanks to the power of social […]
The Problem with Asking for Forgiveness
Doug talks about why it might not be biblical to ask someone for forgiveness. This show delves into the process of repentance and looks at how sinners should pursue reconciliation with the people they have sinned against.
Toxic Church Growth Language
Doug talks about the toxic language that has crept into how leaders speak about church health and church growth. He advocates for leadership development that encourages more pastors to engage the harvest. This show challenges some of the fundamental assumptions of the church growth movement.
Who is Forming Your Voice?
Doug talks about who is forming our voice. He looks at why the disciples spoke like Christ and many Christians today speak like pagans.
God’s Answer To Hopelessly Disconnected Relationships
Doug talks about God’s answer to hopelessly disconnected relationships. He looks at how the Spirit can give us a voice that will reach every person, regardless of the divides.
Spirit-formed Identity
Doug talks about how our identity is often formed as a rejection or an embrace of the way we were parented. He looks at how people from authoritarian households reject or embrace their parents and how this rejection and embrace influences adult relationships.