Saved, and also, Sanctified by Grace?
Perspectives on the place of God’s Law in the life of Jesus’ followers
Featured Articles
 Living God's LawT. M. Moore | Tuesday, 24 January 2012 I am sometimes asked if I am a "Christian reconstructionist" because I put so much emphasis on the Law of God. I'm never quite sure how to answer that, because I can't always discern what people mean when they ask. Those who, over the past generation, have proudly embraced that nomenclature do emphasize the importance of God's Law, and they are eager to see fundamental changes in the state of the Church, of culture, and of society as a whole. With all that I'm certainly sympathetic. But when it comes to the Law, we have to be very careful that we resort to it as the Scriptures intend.... READ MORE |
 Might As Well Face It, You’re Addicted to Law (with Response)Tullian Tchividjian | Tuesday, 24 January 2012 (Excerpted) . . . one of my theology professors [said] “If you want to make people mad, preach law. If you want to make them really, really mad preach grace.” I didn’t know what he meant then. But I do now. The law offends us because it tells us what to do–and we hate anyone telling us what to do, most of the time. But, ironically, grace offends us even more because it tells us that there’s nothing we can do, . . . The law, at least, assures us that we determine our own destiny. ... READ MORE |
Insight
 How to Get Started (Part 2 in Ministering in Your Culture)Joe McKeever | Tuesday, 24 January 2012 (Excerpted) Arrogance is not the exclusive property of young ministers, although I can tell you from personal experience, it seems to find the ideal elements for incubation in those who are uninformed but zealous, untrained but certain. . . . There is a way to make an impact on any culture, thankfully. And there is a way to begin. . READ MORE |
 Conviction of Righteousness (Ministering in the Spirit, 6)T. M. Moore | Tuesday, 24 January 2012 (Excerpted) We are convicted of righteousness when we come to understand what God requires of us if our lives are to be pleasing to Him. Our heavenly Father delights in us at all times. And His joy and pleasure are not added to by our walking in the paths of righteousness, . . . Nevertheless, the Spirit Who is at work within us, to convict us of sin, righteousness, and judgment, is doing so in order that we might be willing and able to do what pleases our Father in heaven. . . . How, then, does this aspect of the Spirit’s work proceed in us? READ MORE |
Worldview Challenge
 Need Words? The Case for Corporate PrayerStanley D. Gale | Tuesday, 24 January 2012 (Excerpted) The genius of corporate prayer is that where you don’t have the words, others have them for you. They lead you in prayer, often in ways you would not even have thought. Sometimes they express things that are on your mind. As you pray along with them in your heart and utter the “amen” of agreement, their prayers becomes yours. . . . The prayers of others have not only led you, they have emboldened you. READ MORE |
 The Culture of Death: Nazi Comparisons Are ValidChuck Colson | Tuesday, 17 January 2012 In a 1995 encyclical entitled "The Gospel of Life," Pope John Paul II coined the phrase "the culture of death." By this, he was referring to the combination of laws and political and cultural institutions that systematically undermine the value of human life in Western nations. One of the most important forces working in the culture of death is the field known as "bioethics" -- that is, the ethical standards being embraced to deal with medical and biological questions. READ MORE |
Book Reviews
 A Review of “The Good of Affluence” by John R. SchneiderMark Sooy | Tuesday, 24 January 2012 (Excerpted) The full title is “The Good of Affluence: Seeking God in a Culture of Wealth.” . . . Schneider states his purpose as “renovating” the common perspectives, and misperceptions, of how faith and wealth mix (p. 2). Rather than a theology of ascetic denial, or even the more common idea of keeping “only what you need,” Schneider sees a theology of “delight” within the text of Scripture. He states, “Material prosperity (rightly understood) is the condition that God envisions for all human beings. READ MORE |
 A Review of Ray Comfort’s 180 VideoSam Smith | Tuesday, 17 January 2012 As a pastor, I look for tools to help my congregation articulate biblical truth to those within their sphere of influence. When it comes to awakening the community, our congregation is staunchly pro-life, a position not many in northern Michigan hold. The 33-minute video, simply called “180,” is a multiple purpose tool I highly recommend. Here is why. READ MORE |
Featured Videos
The Faith
Give AlmsChuck Colson | Tuesday, 24 January 2012 Christians show their love for Christ in the love they show their neighbors. As we see the world through God’s eyes, we actually do put others’ needs ahead of ours. This is why, when the great novelist Flannery O’Connor was asked by one of her correspondents how he could experience God’s love, her reply was, ‘Give alms’…When we care for God’s favorites, . . ... READ MORE |
Pastor to Pastor
When the Spirit Draws NearT. M. Moore | Saturday, 28 January 2012 “...while the Holy Ghost is always present in his church, there are times when he draws manifestly nearer and puts forth a greater energy of power. Every believer is conscious in his own soul of changes corresponding to ... READ MORE |
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WORLDVIEW CHURCH
A RESOURCE PORTAL
FOR CHURCH LEADERS.
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Invitations to Engage through networking with fellow ministers to engage culture with the unreduced Gospel
Reasoning Together
 Where a People Abandons Virtue, Government Steps InChuck Colson and Timothy George | Wednesday, 24 August 2011 So, how to rebuild a culture of virtue and civic duty? The problem did not begin with elected officials and government agencies, and it will not be solved by them. We must challenge the tyranny of relativism not only in theory but also in our daily lives, families, communities, and businesses. We must show that true happiness comes only from being rightly related to God, the source of truth and virtue. READ MORE |
 An Invitation to Pastors from Chuck ColsonChuck Colson | Wednesday, 17 August 2011 I know you share my concern about the erosion of the moral fiber of our nation. The news is rife with stories of greed, corruption, fraud, deceit and scandals. I think you will agree that it’s time to return to the Bible as our standard of truth and to launch a movement to do the right thing – both personally and publicly. READ MORE |
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Conference dates: March 30 - April 1, 2012 Lansdowne Resort (Virginia)
“The most important thing we can do today in obedience to Christ is to break the spiral of silence that is pervasive in our culture. The way movements start is when people finally realize that in a free society they have to be able to speak out. They can’t be cowed into silence.” – Chuck Colson
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Chuck Colson Founder of Prison Fellowship, BreakPoint. Co-author of the Manhattan Declaration Maggie Gallagher Co-founder, National Organization for Marriage. Author of The Case for Marriage: Why Married People are Happier, Healthier, and Better Off Financially Dr. Robert George (via video) McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence, Princeton. Co-author of the Manhattan Declaration Dr. Timothy George Dean of Beeson Divinity School. Co-author of the Manhattan Declaration Bishop Harry R. Jackson, Jr. Senior Pastor of Hope Christian Church. Founder / president of High Impact Leadership Coalition Scott Klusendorf President, Life Training Institute. Author of The Case for Life: Equipping Christians to Engage the Culture Jim Liske CEO, Prison Fellowship Eric Metaxas Author of Bonhoeffer and Amazing Grace. Founder, Socrates in the City The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez President, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference John Stonestreet Summit Ministries and BreakPoint Todd Wagner Senior Pastor, Watermark Community Church, Dallas