
As our culture moves further away from all Christian influence, many of us are forgetting what it actually means to be a disciple of Jesus. Traveling around the world, I’m often asked, “How do you actually live as a Christian?” Given that both Christians and non-Christians repeatedly raise the question, I’ve decided to devote this 3-part series to it. Our discussion will be rooted in John 15, which offers one of the most fulsome expositions of the Christian life in all of Scripture. In this episode, we’ll consider the necessary role of suffering.

The Power of the Christian Life Part 1: Suffering

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It is certainly not news that our public discourse has grown increasingly hostile. Consequently, there has been a lot of focus on how we vilify our opponents. However, what happens to us when we vilify others? What are the spiritual consequences for this new national pastime? In this six-part series, we'll focus on what our "villainizing" habit does to us. Today, in part five of six, Cameron looks at how villainizing creates idols. Follow Cameron on Twitter:@CamMcAllister7

The Double-Edged Sword of Vilification, Pt. 5

It is certainly not news that our public discourse has grown increasingly hostile. Consequently, there has been a lot of focus on how we vilify our opponents. However, what happens to us when we vilify others? What are the spiritual consequences for this new national pastime? In this six-part series, we'll focus on what our "villainizing" habit does to us. Today, in part four of six, Cameron shows how villainizing caters to our worst fantasies. Follow Cameron on Twitter:@CamMcAllister7

The Double-Edged Sword of Vilification, Pt. 4

It is certainly not news that our public discourse has grown increasingly hostile. Consequently, there has been a lot of focus on how we vilify our opponents. However, what happens to us when we vilify others? What are the spiritual consequences for this new national pastime? In this six-part series, we'll focus on what our "villainizing" habit does to us. Today, in part three of six, Cameron examines the damage that villainizing does to our understanding of God. Follow Cameron on Twitter:@CamMcAllister7

The Double-Edged Sword of Vilification, Pt. 3

It is certainly not news that our public discourse has grown increasingly hostile. Consequently, there has been a lot of focus on how we vilify our opponents. However, what happens to us when we vilify others? What are the spiritual consequences of this new national pastime? In this six-part series, we'll focus on what our "villainizing" habit does to us. Today, in part two of six, Cameron explores how villainizing destroys our understanding of what it means to be a neighbor. Follow Cameron on Twitter:@CamMcAllister7

The Double-Edged Sword of Vilification, Pt. 2

It is certainly not news that our public discourse has grown increasingly hostile. Consequently, there has been a lot of focus on how we vilify our opponents. However, what happens to us when we vilify others? What are the spiritual consequences for this new national pastime? In this six-part series, we'll focus on what our "villainizing" habit does to us. Today, in part one, we'll explore how villainizing destroys our sense of truth. Follow Cameron on Twitter:@CamMcAllister7

The Power of the Christian Life Part 1: Suffering

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