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Episode 3 - "Christian": A Powder Keg Word
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"I don't want to be labeled as a Christian anymore." It seems as if this sentiment is being shared frequently among the Christian community as the word, "Christian" is a powder keg of misuse. More and more the word "Christian" is being associated with descriptors like judgmental, bigoted, homophobic, hateful, racist, misogynistic, exclusive, hypocritical and many more - and in the process, the message of Jesus is being lost. And we admit the church has most certainly earned its stripes in this regard. In this episode we tackle this issue with the hopes our listeners will be better equipped to hear beyond the negativity and instead, be exposed to the true nature of Jesus Christ and what being a Christian should really be all about.
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References:
https://seekandyouwillfind.blog/2023/09/07/how-do-others-view-christians/
https://www.str.org/w/what-do-non-christians-think-of-christians-and-christianity-
Books by David Kinnaman -
"You Lost Me"
"unChristian"
"Love Does" ~ by Bob Goff
https://www.bobgoff.com/
Craig Groeschel
https://www.craiggroeschel.com/
"Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christian Teen Talk"
Bible References:
Acts 26
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2026&version=NIV
Romans 12:2 - "Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will."
John 14:1-7
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2014%3A1-7&version=NIV
John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone, the new is here!
Galatians 5:22,23 - "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law."
Luke 23:34 - "Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.'"
Mark 4:40 - "Jesus said, 'Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?'"
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