"This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men." (Matt 15:8-9 ESV) Once again today, as happens at least once every week, I spent an hour on the phone with a wonderful Christian lady who is severely… Continue reading Traditions of Men Have Largely Consumed the Evangelical Church and are Causing Widespread Suffering
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Thursday Thought — When You Are Ready To Try Again: Going Back to Church
Jeff VanVonderen has a good article about red flags to identify an abusive church, and what to look for when looking for a safe church. In the article, titled When You Are Ready To Try Again: Going Back to Church, he discusses seven characteristics of a hurtful church: Power-posturing Performance Preoccupation Unspoken Rules Lack of… Continue reading Thursday Thought — When You Are Ready To Try Again: Going Back to Church
