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If anyone doubts why some of us choose to leave "Baptist" out of our name, just re-read this thread and you can get a strong indication why that...
This is why you always consider the source ...
And again there is nothing here to suggest Osteen is not an evangelical. And once again you may disagree with his style and content, but that...
Perhaps you should also spend some time reading the actual exchange and Osteen's comments following the incident before you come on a public board...
This is a total misrepresentation of the dialogue. And saying "I don't know" to certain questions regarding who is in and who is out is not a...
There is no evidence Osteen does not believe Jesus is the way to Heaven. There is no evidence he does not believe the simple gospel (faith in...
I probably line up more with Bible John in this discussion in the fact that Osteen is not my "cup of tea" in ministry style and sermon...
We regularly have dance as a part of our worship. Done correctly it can be a beautiful and tasteful addition to worship. We will have a young...
James, It is obvious we are not on the same wave length regarding the heart of this discussion. It has nothing to do with Purpose-Driven, your...
I would not say change is a defining characteristic of a church (gathering of baptized believers ...), but I would say change is an essential...
I would say it is a mindset that impacts your methodology.
Our culture and church has many interracial couples. No one really thinks anything about it.
I actually wrote a paper on a "theology of change" a couple of years ago and presented it at a state-wide meeting. There is definitely a...
Would you say the command to go into all the "world" was a focus on the world or God so loved the "world" was a focus on the world? I am not sure...
Just understand there is a huge theological diversity within the "emerging church" movement. Some of them have adopted the phrase "emergent"...
Marcie, You have taken one side of the term (the more extreme branch of the emerging church). The term should not be defined exclusively in...
J.D. ~ it is difficult to respond to your posts because of your continual blending of "emergent" with terms like "purpose-driven". If you truly...
JArthur ~ I would say a couple of things ... 1. Obviously churches make mistakes in transitioning. At the same time, any time a church...
Each church must make their own contextualization and missional decisions. They do anyway. The moment I choose to use only hymns or praise &...
Contextualization has to do with taking the gospel and applying it in a context conducive to my culture. To illustrate, if a missionary goes to...
