Feel Like A Pawn? That’s Not Necessarily A Bad Thing 

Imagine the Church is a chessboard. We tend to think of our leaders and pastors as the highly important pieces who make all the difference: the queen, bishops, or rooks. Some of us might consider ourselves a knight because a) they’re cool, and b) they’re capable of getting in on the action

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Pink Floyd, Spiritual Warfare, & the Problem of Christian Music

Whether you’ve been following Jesus for years or if you’re a new believer, you’ve likely wrestled with the concept of “mixture.” By mixture I mean the interplay between worldly versus Godly interests—holy versus unholy, pure versus obscene—in entertainment and the arts. Unfortunately, this necessary caution against mixture tends to water down the coolest

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Enter The Carpet Baggers: Protecting New Christians from the Spirit of Religion

People are coming to Jesus in droves. A great awakening is stirring and people are finding freedom all over the place, even prominent figures with huge online platforms. This harvest of new believers who are eager to learn more about Jesus and His ways is awesome. Yet it also presents a challenge

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