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American Christians Condemned Themselves (mp3)

Some say that God is judging America for immorality and abortion. Whether you agree, a larger Christian ethics problem predated any lapse in America’s moral decline: unforgiveness.

Jesus taught us to forgive, lest we not be forgiven. But, America has not forgiven the sins of our best political candidates. As a result, Christians surrendered elections to candidates who are no less sinful, but are better at hiding their sin from the public eye.

Had we not cannibalized our best candidates, they might have been able to prevent moral decline. By not forgiving ourselves, we condemned ourselves. · · · →

In Podcast Weekly

Vietnam and My Boring Life

Jesse SteeleMay 19, 2014Leave a comment

Vietnam and My Boring Life (mp3) · · · →

In The Letter

Why I’m a Churchless Christian

Jesse SteeleMay 19, 2014Leave a comment

Many Christians are like trees surviving in a greenhouse rather than thriving in the jungle. They fear the sun and real outdoors, even though plants are healthier and happier in the sun. Transplanting from the greenhouse to the jungle is not easy. It requires two things:

1. Take initiative: one needs heavy doses of self-motivation,assuming personal responsibility, walking with Jesus rather than riding a pastor’s back as he walks with Jesus, and not expecting to be spoon fed every Sunday morning.

2. Learning crisis: time and a transitional season of hardship are normal.

Every improvement has a short period where productivity dips. When you begin to use newer, better software, you get less done while you are learning. Afterward, however, you are much more effective because 1. your tools are better and 2. you know more and have more skill. This transitional period is often called a “learning crisis”.

Leaving the comfort/lazy zone of being spoon-fed every Sunday morning causes a “learning crisis”. · · · →

In The Point

The Bible’s True Credibility

Jesse SteeleMay 12, 2014Leave a comment

The Bible’s True Credibility (mp3)

Bible critics say, “The Bible is useful.” Do Christians agree? Christians mainly seem to read the Bible in preparation for debates, not to personally benefit by reading it.

I think Bible critics just want to say something nice, to sound “objective”, and, thus, be more persuasive. However unintentionally the critics might be right: The Bible is VERY useful—in fact, the Bible’s usefulness could be the strongest testimony for its infallibility. But the Bible can only be as useful as we make it.

Don’t debate the Bible with Christians or critics. Just read it and see what your life proves. · · · →