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I have noticed many red flags in a number of churches today. What should the church actually look like?
During the first episode of our fall series, “The Elephant in the Room,” I identify some of the issues I’ve seen inside churches today and what I believe to be the church’s greatest stumbling block.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCED
- Exodus 20:1-17
- John 3:16
- Matthew 28:16-20
- Matthew 22: 36-40
- Matthew 15:8-9
- Matthew 7:24-27
- 2 Samuel 24: 1-17
NOTABLE LINKS
- Tim Tebow: https://decisionmagazine.com/tebow-brings-all-in-approach-to-newest-challenge/
- Cain: https://www.caintheband.com / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MM11JdOxd8
- Skip Heitzig: http://skipheitzig.com/teachings.asp
- Record few Americans believe the Bible is the Word of God: https://news.gallup.com/poll/210704/record-few-americans-believe-bible-literal-word-god.aspx
- 17% of churchgoers know the term “Great Commission” and where it’s found in Scripture; 51% of churchgoers don’t know what the Great Commission is: https://www.barna.com/research/half-churchgoers-not-heard-great-commission/
GOING FARTHER/ HOW TO SHARE YOUR FAITH
- BGEA’s online tools: https://billygraham.org/grow-your-faith/how-to-share-your-faith/tools/
- Blog from Cissie: https://thecove.org/blog/cissie-graham-lynch-on-the-power-of-scripture-radio-and-motherhood/
- Fearless Family Devotional: This study is ideal for parents, grandparents, teachers and others with a passion to live Biblically and to share “the good news” (1 Peter 1:25) with the next generation. https://cissiegrahamlynch.com/fearless-family/
- 7-Day Challenge: https://searchforjesus.net/share-with-others/
- Church Finder: https://churches.goingfarther.net/
Backlinks to past relevant episodes:
- Episode 77: Feeling Inadequate for the Task? The Fix Is ‘Simple.’ https://cissiegrahamlynch.com/fearless-episode-77/
- Episode 61: A Changing World, But an Unchanging God https://cissiegrahamlynch.com/episode-61-a-changing-world-but-an-unchanging-god/
- Episode 55: A Fearless Faith Begins with Fearhttps://cissiegrahamlynch.com/episode-55-a-fearless-faith-begins-with-fear/
- Episode 41: Reclaiming Truth—A Conversation with Skillet’s John Cooper https://cissiegrahamlynch.com/episode-41-reclaiming-truth-a-conversation-with-skillets-john-cooper/
- Episode 18: Legacy Series—My Grandfather’s Greatest Example https://cissiegrahamlynch.com/episode-18-legacy-series-my-grandfathers-greatest-example/
- Episode 2: Homosexuality & the Church https://cissiegrahamlynch.com/episode-2-homosexuality-the-church/
Websites:
- Billy Graham Evangelistic Association – https://billygraham.org/
- Billy Graham Radio – https://billygrahamradio.org
- Samaritan’s Purse – https://samaritanspurse.org/
Social Media:
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- Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Facebook —https://www.facebook.com/BillyGrahamEvangelisticAssociation
- Billy Graham Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/ReverendBillyGraham
- Billy Graham Radio Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/billygrahamradio