Unworthy rebels, redeemed by the King of Kings and made servants fit for His use.
This week, Chris goes solo as he discusses recent developments in the rule and reign of politics in America. Yes, even tyranny for “the good of the people” is still tyranny. Should Christians be concerned and how should we act in light of these events?
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This week, Chris and Rich debate (sort of) the necessity of Owen Strachan’s new book “Christianity and Wokeness.” Using precepts gleaned from the text, Chris and Rich provide a real-world exercise using Strachan’s concepts from his book.
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I was fortunate to be part of the Launch Team for Owen Strachan’s new book, “Christianity and Wokeness.” As such, I was able to read an early edition of the book sent out to all Launch Team members to read and review prior to the release of the book. I must say that this text is not only an excellent treatment of the subject, but does a fantastic job of equipping Christians and Churches to respond biblically to “Wokeness.”
In “Christianity and Wokeness,” Owen Strachan provides the church with a much-needed resource. Christians are being challenged daily to take up the mantle of “wokeness” and “social justice” as a mandatory requirement of preaching the gospel, but should they be doing so? Owen Strachan pulls back the curtain to help Christians see exactly what “wokeness” is and why it is antithetical to biblical truth.
Strachan spends two chapters explaining what wokeness is and how it has infiltrated society at large and the church specifically. He then takes the time to break down the tenets of wokeness, drawing from the primary sources themselves. Contrasting these teachings with Scripture, he demonstrates that wokeness is an ungodly ideology that is wholly incompatible with the teachings of Scripture.
Strachan then takes his readers through a biblical analysis of identity and ethnicity as it is revealed in God’s Word. He provides the church with biblical answers as to who and what man truly is, the nature of sin (including partiality and ethnic hatred), and points to the only possible solution between God and men, the gospel.
“Christianity and Wokeness” is a great resource for Christians and the church. In a time when so many are trying to use the world’s definitions to explain equality, fairness, justice and love, Christians need to be reminded that God has already defined them in the Scriptures. “Christianity and Wokeness” will equip Christians to not only understand the issues at hand but to respond biblically when the world demands they acquiesce to their demands. I highly recommend this text to Christians and churches everywhere.
This week, Chris is joined by a special guest, Andrew Rappaport of Striving For Eternity, to revisit the unbiblical claim that Christians are to be “Christlike” but not “biblical.”
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VOR Episode – Be Christlike, Not Biblical?
The Rapp Report Episode – Nation Strategy of Counter Terrorism Against Christians
It’s Rewind time! Let’s look back at when Rich and Chris returned from an unintended sabbatical. They discuss the various trials they have faced and what this has taught them about trusting in God’s sovereign plans for our lives.
This week, Chris and Rich and discuss the issue of sermon plagiarism. Recent events have revealed this is far more common in churches than most of us realize. Can it really be called plagiarism if sermons are property of the kingdom of God? Why should we care if pastors use others’ sermons as their own?
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Al Mohler – Plagiarism in the Pulpit
Tom Buck Tweet – Ed Litton Audio re: JD Greear sermon
This week, Chris and Rich have a frank discussion about the recent SBC Annual Meeting and the election of the Convention’s new president, Ed Litton. Is he the conservative pastor some have positioned him as or are there genuine concerns about him as others have suggested? And why is this important for Christians at large?
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Let’s look back to when Chris and Rich rounded out their discussion of Christian maturity by discussing the greatest trait of it: the love we have for God and for one another.
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On June 5, 2021, professed Christian singer Latifah Alattas of “Page CXVI” publicly announced her affirmation of the LGBT community. Chris and Rich discuss the public statement she released on Facebook and biblically respond to her hermeneutic of “love.”
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In all such cases, the sufficiency of the Word of God is eroded and rejected. Those who seek to undermine Scripture do so purposely. They see the sufficiency of Scripture as an obstacle to their goals and agenda. Doubt must be cast on the Bible, instilling in people’s minds that Scripture just doesn’t address these “important matters.” Thus, we must turn to the worldview of man to seek true justice and peace. Only by importing these man-made definitions can the Bible be rightly applied in these matters. Only by looking through the lens of man rather than of God can we achieve justice and peace. Sufficiency is rejected purposely and intentionally by those seeking societal transformation.
Those who are enticed by the allure of fame and acceptance by the world know the Bible is sufficient, but it would cost them to stand upon it. God’s Word indeed addresses all areas for life and godliness in the lives of believers. Yet, it calls Christians to reject the ways of the world. To submit wholly and completely to God, for His purposes and His glory alone. This call to holiness is hated by the world and the “unchurched” want nothing to do with it. Therefore, the compromiser seeks to tamp down God’s revealed Word and adopts language and techniques the world likes. All this is done under the guise of being “all things to all people” but in reality, it too erodes the sufficiency of Scripture because it trusts that drawing through addressing felt needs is more important than calling people to die to and for Christ alone.
The last group is deficient and malnourished. They have not only not been taught the Word, they have failed to feast on the sumptuous delicacies the Word has to offer. They have not sought nourishment in God’s Word and hold to the belief they can generate all they need by trusting in their feelings. They waste away from lack of spiritual food. Thanks to a meager diet of junk ideology, they attempt to apply love and care in the life of others but do so with little to no understanding of the biblical definitions of either. When presented with an ideology that defines love to mean making people feel better, they grab onto it, believing it sounds and feels right. They trust not in God’s Word which tells us that if we are to love Christ, then we are to obey His commandments. The Bible isn’t seen as sufficient because it has never been sought after to nourish the professed believer.
In all cases, the ideologies of men are lifted up as the means by which Christians ought to model their life and practice. Sure, the Bible is important, but: it doesn’t allow us to remodel society; it doesn’t put people in the pews in large numbers; and it doesn’t always make us feel great about ourselves. Therefore, we must temper the Bible with the doctrines of men. Utter nonsense!!
God’s Word speaks to all this and more! Christians must cease looking to ourselves and others for our life and practice. God has given us all we need in His revealed Word to save us, equip us, grow us, and send us into the world to make disciples. His Word is inspired, inerrant, infallible, and ALL-SUFFICIENT! Nothing in this world that man has to offer comes close. We either seek first God’s Word, applying it to our entire lives, or we deny God has truly spoken. That is our choice. It is either God’s Word or man’s woefully weak opinions. There is no middle ground.
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