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Matt Chandler Talks Substance Abuse and Serial Failures

Matt Chandler Talks Substance Abuse and Serial Failures

The mega-church pastor says Christians need to stop "working harder" for redemption.

CultureJonathanJune 26, 2014Bible, church, good works, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Matt Chandler, Redemption, Reformed, righteousness, sanctification, theology, work, works

Leonard Sweet on How to Make Faith Fun

Leonard Sweet on How to Make Faith Fun

Prominent Christian writer says pleasing God is not hard work.

CultureJonathanMarch 29, 2014children, church, fun, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, Leonard Sweet, Pharisees, play, sin, sinners, The Well-Played Life, theology, work

Cadillac Ad Encourages Worship at Altar of Work and Stuff

Cadillac Ad Encourages Worship at Altar of Work and Stuff

A Sochi ad promotes an un-Christian message of materialism and workaholism.

CultureJonathanFebruary 12, 2014business, Cadillac, Christianity, church, consumerism, Culture, evangelicalism, greed, Jonathan Merritt, materialism, money, morality, Olympics, poverty, Sochi, society, trends, work, workaholism

The spiritual danger of doing good: An interview with Peter Greer

The spiritual danger of doing good: An interview with Peter Greer

Peter Greer talks about the dark side of doing good.

CultureJonathanAugust 26, 2013burnout, charity, Christian, ego, good, Hope International, Jonathan Merritt, micro-enterprise, micro-finance, Ministry, Peter Greer, poor, poverty, pride, service, social justice, Stress, work

Gender Roles: Timeless Truth or Cultural Phenomenon?

Gender Roles: Timeless Truth or Cultural Phenomenon?

Are there timeless, Biblical roles for men and women or is this a post-industrial phenomenon?

CultureJonathanJune 6, 2013Bible, church, complementarian, Controversy, egalitarian, family, female, Gender, gender roles, History, Jesus, Jonathan Merritt, male, Marriage, Mary Kassian, men, Owen Strachan, Rachel Held Evans, Scot McKnight, Sex, sexes, sociology, theology, Women, work

Evangelicals and the Growing Gender Debate

Evangelicals and the Growing Gender Debate

As society discusses women in the workplace, evangelicals have been having their own debates.

CultureJonathanJune 6, 2013Bible, church, complementarian, Controversy, egalitarian, family, female, Gender, gender roles, History, Jesus, Jonathan Merritt, male, Marriage, Mary Kassian, men, Owen Strachan, Rachel Held Evans, Scot McKnight, Sex, sexes, sociology, theology, Women, work

Remembering Generosity: An Interview with Jeff Shinabarger

Remembering Generosity: An Interview with Jeff Shinabarger

The author and innovator calls people to prioritize margin and generosity.

CultureJonathanMay 19, 2013balance, generosity, GiftCardGiver, Jeff Sinabarger, Jonathan Merritt, Merritt, Plywood People, Plywoodpeople, Stress, time, work