Everyday Conversations Podcast

To the wonder of observers, the UN released a report in April recommending a return to meat, eggs, and dairy for growing children and nursing mothers in developing nations. In reporting this new direction, FBB writer Shafer Parker notes that, as in all things, common sense and God's Word have been in agreement from ancient times. He welcomes this new recognition that in the prevailing conditions of a post-flood world, for most people it is not possible to thrive on a vegetarian diet, nor is it God's plan that they should try to do so.

For the past 100 years Christian leaders have puzzled over why in the West the church has steadily lost ground. There are many reasons, perhaps, but FBB writer Shafer Parker argues that one big reason is the lack of emphasis on revival. He adds that another hindrance can be found in the unbelief that goes by the name progressive Christianity.

The world is quick to use words like spiritual, mystical and supernatural, but FBB writer Ian McKerracher shows that these words, while proper to Christian faith and practice, have very different meanings when used by unbelievers. It is important to know how those words are used outside the faith in order to make our gospel presentations clear.

Progressives have long argued that Christians only oppose LGBTQ behaviour because they misinterpret Scripture. But FBB writer Shafer Parker, demonstrates that after 30 years of failure to convincingly make the Bible say what it does not say, progressives have given up. Now they tell Christians the Bible is useless and ought to be cast aside. Thus the challenge. Will Christians stand with Jesus and affirm God's Word, or will they join the progressives?

Most people see organ transplantation as an unmitigated good, a way to extend one person's life by using organs from the recently dead, people who will never again need them. But, as Shafer Parker makes clear in his new blog, "The Snatchers Are Coming for You," this is, at best, an inaccurate presentation, and at worst, a lie. In fact, he suggests, widespread organ transplantation has possibly endangered the sanctity of human life at least as much as abortion.

Critics of Christianity have constantly picked at its foundation document, the Bible. Their seek always to find reasons to doubt its goodness or its truth. Now Canadian author Jonathan Bernier has published a book reinforcing the earliest dating of the New Testament, and thereby helping believers maintain their faith in the inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture. He also challenges progressive Christians to give up their doubts and believe the Bible is true.

Most Christians know that Western culture is collapsing, but have no idea what to do about it. Now author Eric Metaxas' latest book, Letter to the American Church, gives a clear description of what is going wrong and issues a clarion call to Bible-based, God-blessed action. Read Shafer Parker's review, then read the book. Your life will never be the same.

https://www.faithbeyondbelief.ca/blog/the-times-that-try-mens-souls-a-review-of-eric-metaxas-book-letter-to-the-american-church

Retired RCMP officer describes how the brutal arrest of Pastor Derek Reimer for protesting a drag queen story hour at a Calgary public library forcibly reminds Canadians that the movement to sexualize the nation's children marches on. Indeed, as the writer reports, the movement now has the added encouragement of a city government that recently passed a bylaw designed to squelch anyone voicing disapproval of behaviour that literally every previous generation of mankind considered grotesque and immoral.

If you don't already know podcaster and blogger Jon McCray, you are in for a treat when attend FBB's April 29 Be Ready conference on progressive Christianity. But you can get a taste of what's coming in Shafer Parker's blog, Jon McCray Is the Man for this Season. Read on to get his prophetic analysis of what has happened to North American Christianity and how believers need to respond.

Everyone grieves the loss of loved ones, and Christians are no exception. But how should Christians, as Christians, respond to deep grief? Nobody describes the grieving process better than C. S. Lewis in his book A Grief Observed. In this admittedly lengthy blog FBB speaker Shafer Parker prepares you to appreciate Lewis' ability to grieve, but at the same time to observe and comment on what he's experiencing. Read the blog, then read the book.