Don’t Miss List: Stanley’s Continued Slide, Peace with God, True Love and More

I missed a lot while I was away so this is a smattering of things from recent weeks about Andy Stanley, discernment and the A.D. TV show, love, peace with God and atheism.

Podcast Recommendations: Gary Gilley on Church Trends and Preaching the Gospel to Christians

This week I have two great podcasts to recommend.

Stand Up for the Truth Podcast: Roots of Church Growth Movement

This is an oldie, but a goodie. I listened to this podcast on the train today and Amy, Mike and guest Pastor Chris Quintana do a great job of looking at churches like Willow Creek and Saddleback for their methods of doing church and comparing that with the Bible’s commands about what church should be, who it is for, what it must do, etc.

Check it out here.

Uh Oh. Rob Bell is Back

Like a zombie, Rob Bell, the postmodern, hell-denying, universal salvation-affirming former pastor, is back in the news. Stand Up for the Truth noticed that the OC Register recently had a new article interviewing Bell and others about “rethinking” the Bible.

What’s the Matter with Reiki?

As occult and New Age practices become more mainstream, especially under the guise of providing physical and medical benefits, Christians must be on guard.

Podcast: Stand Up for the Truth and Dr. Randy White Discuss the SBC

I want to share the podcast I listened to this morning on my drive to work. Mike LeMay of Stand Up for the Truth interviewed Pastor Randy White of the First Baptist Church of Katy, Texas, about the direction of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Must listen: SUFT’s program on Furtick

Today’s broadcast of Stand Up for the Truth discusses the recent news that came out regarding Steven Furtick and Elevation Church and a rather disturbing coloring book for the children of that church. I think Mike and Amy did a job of treating this with the gravity it deserves and Godly attitudes. Listen here.

LHT update about Jesus Calling

Given my concern over Jesus Calling I wanted to share this important update from Lighthouse Trails as soon as I could. They reported two days ago that Thomas Nelson, the publisher of Sarah Young’s book, has issued a new version with an intro stripped of much of the controversial elements that explain how she came to write her book. 

Don’t Miss List 6.20.13

I had a spike in traffic yesterday so it seems many of you cared about that church that turned back from the contemplative path. I know it encouraged me tremendously and I hope it did the same for you. Today, I’ve got another Don’t Miss List for you.

Don’t Miss List 6.1.13

I have another list for all of you today.

The Gift of Siblings

Frank Bruni’s column in The New York Times last week about his brother and his other siblings was beautiful. I was so touched. It makes me want to write something about my own brother.

Stand Up for the Truth’s Podcast on Emergent Church

This week SUFT interviewed Sarah Leslie of Herescope and Discernment Ministries Inc. The discussion was about the emergent church and where it is heading. Leslie also sheds light on the origin of the term missional and ideas like spiritual formation. This is a very important discussion.

Crucifying Morality only $4.99 for Kindle

Pastor R. W. Glenn’s new book Crucifying Morality is less than $5 bucks through Amazon right now. I haven’t had the opportunity to read it yet, but I did purchase it this week. I had the pleasure of hearing him preach at a Psalm 119 conference in Ohio (two years ago?) and really appreciated his preaching.