In the previous blog post, we explored the idea that Christians are often reductionist. If you haven’t read that episode, I suggest you do so before this one. One of the big areas that we are reductionist in is REPENTANCE. Whenever we sin, we are taught to confess our sins and repent. I want to […]

In the previous blog post, we explored the idea that Christians are often reductionist. If you haven’t read that episode, I suggest you do so before this one. One of the big areas that we are reductionist in is REPENTANCE. Whenever we sin, we are taught to confess our sins and repent. I want to […]

We Christians tend to be reductionist. What does that mean? Reductionism is the practice of simplifying a complex idea, issue or condition to the point of minimizing, obscuring, or distorting it. In other words, we approach life too simplistically – just pray, just read your Bible, just repent. Actually, life is really complex. We are […]

We Christians tend to be reductionist. What does that mean? Reductionism is the practice of simplifying a complex idea, issue or condition to the point of minimizing, obscuring, or distorting it. In other words, we approach life too simplistically – just pray, just read your Bible, just repent. Actually, life is really complex. We are […]

Not too long ago, the world was shocked when Donald Trump was elected President of the United States. However, no one was more shocked than the Democrats who were confident that such a thing could never happen. Following this, there were numerous post-mortems done and one of the major talking points was how the Democrats […]

Not too long ago, the world was shocked when Donald Trump was elected President of the United States. However, no one was more shocked than the Democrats who were confident that such a thing could never happen. Following this, there were numerous post-mortems done and one of the major talking points was how the Democrats […]

The predominant perspective that every Christian is taught, is that when you give, you give to God. Christians are exhorted to pay their tithes and bring their offerings to the Lord. Hang on. During the church service, when I put money in the bag or the box, I’m actually giving to the church, not to […]

The predominant perspective that every Christian is taught, is that when you give, you give to God. Christians are exhorted to pay their tithes and bring their offerings to the Lord. Hang on. During the church service, when I put money in the bag or the box, I’m actually giving to the church, not to […]

Not long ago, a non-Christian honestly said to me, “You Christians have a marketing problem. The way you explain your faith does not make sense at all.” I replied, “You are right. The way the Gospel is presented today is based on an approach that targeted the generation before the new millennium.” Things have […]