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Dr. Jonathan Michael Jones' discussions of worship, theology, and culture
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Can a Christian Be a Socialist? (opens the original)
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Socialism and its far-reaching and seemingly unceasing grasp have seen drastic rises in Western culture—especially in the United States of America. Recent data reveals surprising (and troubling to many) increases in socialist support in the United States. Nearly half (46% to 49%) of 18- to 34-year-olds view democratic socialism positively. Separate data from organizations like the Cato Institute indicate that up to 62% of young people aged 18 to 29 hold favorable views of socialism. Within the D
How to Handle Fallen Church Leaders (opens the original)
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When a Christian leader has a great fall, what should be the response of believers? In world that readily desires to condemn God’s people (and especially her leaders), should local churches respond differently since their lives should reflect that of The Way? [1] God’s call is not purely a vocation (although it could be) but (more) a holy charge by God himself. Collectively, pastors are an extension of the Jesus’ ministry so they are to live disparate lives from even those of the people they lea
The Best Deviled Ham (opens the original)
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The healing power of Jesus is surely no secret. Unambiguously, Jesus is God and, thus, possesses the same healing power as the Father and the Spirit. One of the most unique accounts of Jesus’ healing is told in the fifth chapter of Mark’s Gospel, and it might double as the first report of deviled ham in history. A man who is possessed by a demon understands the power and authority of Jesus in this telling and, therefore, offers a grateful response of worship because of his healing, which could n
Self-Love: the Antithesis of the Gospel (opens the original)
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An increasingly common fancy in modern society suggests that self-love is right. Statements such as, “I know my worth,” or even something that proposes the term itself like, “I am focusing on loving myself,” are seemingly prevalent. The idea, while alluring, however, does not reflect the gospel of Jesus Christ. In fact, such a concept is antithetical to the gospel and should be avoided by Christians. A rebuttal might ask, “Does not Christ want us to love ourselves? Is not self-love merely viewin
The Christian Worldview on Given vs. Earned Respect (opens the original)
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People often claim that respect is earned rather than given. Nonetheless, is such a claim biblical and right? What nuances establish such a claim? The common understanding is that Christ respects all (or is at least tolerant of) all opinions, but does he? Is he? Sensible thought would suggest that people should have a broad respect for a position (e.g., the president or leader of a country, a wise teacher of a course, etc.). Therefore, to a degree, much respect is not earned but simply given in
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