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WEBAbout CultureWatch. We live in an age where we see evidence of cultural decline, the erosion of values, the decline of civility, the denial of truth and the elevation of unreason. Many people are asking, “Where is our culture heading?”. This website is devoted to exploring the major cultural, social and political issues of the day.
Salvation Out, Self-Help In - CultureWatch
WEBApr 6, 2024 · We have moved from a view of the good life through self-denial and rejection of self to one of self-actualisation and self-affirmation. This is a massive shift in the way we see ourselves, how we understand our troubles, and how we view the way out – the way of salvation. Instead of lost sinners needing saving, we are good people simply ...
We Are All So Very Busy, But… - billmuehlenberg.com
WEBMay 21, 2024 · As my title indicates, yes we are all so busy – often with very good things. But sadly sometimes the better things can be overlooked when we do the good – and not so good – things. Sometimes what really matters is overlooked for that which is not so important. As is often said: The good is often the enemy of the best.
Yes, It Is Exclusive and Offensive - CultureWatch
WEBMay 20, 2021 · The Christian gospel can be called many things, but it can NOT be called inclusive, soft and fuzzy. It is totally exclusive, hard-edged and clear. It makes sharp demands which warrant sharp responses. There is no mushy middle ground here. That means Christians should be the same when presenting the gospel. We should make things clear, in black ...
Our Wounded Healer - CultureWatch
WEBMay 11, 2024 · In my walk with Jilly dog I did reflect on our Lord, the wounded healer. “By his stripes we are healed” we are told in the same portion of Scripture that calls him the Suffering Servant (Isaiah 52:13-53:12). Consider verses 4-5 (ESV): Surely he has borne our griefs. and carried our sorrows;
Discernment and Judging - CultureWatch
WEBOct 1, 2023 · Jesus goes on to say this in v. 6: “Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.”. Deciding who is a dog or a pig, and deciding what is holy, are all matters of judgment and discernment. – can’t be avoided. But it does not stop there.
Revelation and the End of All Things - CultureWatch
WEBDec 31, 2021 · Revelation has shown us the history – long combat in which Jesus the Lamb has been engaged in order to win and beautify the bride. The consummation of this romance is what Revelation has been about from the start. The blood and fire, locusts and smoke, falling stars and trembling earth, the dragon, the …
On Dependency and Need - CultureWatch
WEBNov 28, 2023 · We need him desperately. We need such a God who is completely trustworthy and there for us at all times. It is a very good thing that God is like that, given how we are all so utterly dependent on him. As Paul said to the men of Athens, “In him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28).
The Christian Moment - CultureWatch
WEBApr 28, 2024 · There is a sense in which all moments are Christian moments. That is, the power of the gospel to transform lives, and even entire cultures, is ever with us. But in so much of the post-Christian and post-truth West, it looks like this surely is NOT a Christian moment. But things can change, and one never knows what surprises God might have up ...
Books, Libraries and My Story - CultureWatch
WEBDec 29, 2023 · A few words about myself and my reading life: Since it is still a time when many folks are away on holiday or just wanting to relax, I guess I can slip in a few lighter posts to offset the much heavier ones I have done of late.