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Camus, Genuineness, and the Unpragmatic Pragmatism of Evangelism

Camus, Genuineness, and the Unpragmatic Pragmatism of Evangelism

 

Evangelism often centers around pragmatic approaches – what works and what does not work. Pragmatism bears programmed material, automatically-generated responses, and destroys the authentic, the divinely-inspired, and the truly miraculous.

I continue to return to Stark, for which I ask the reader’s forgiveness. But Stark, as a secular writer, encompasses the modern religious and categorical systems of Christianity in a way that sharpens the incongruence of the organic and unregimented growth of the early church and present day missionary programs and plans.

“Religious testimonials…can recount experiences of personal regeneration that followed conversion or renewal – victory...

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My Plan, God’s Plan

My Plan, God’s Plan

Sometimes it’s so difficult for me to understand my life. Why would God begin to work something if he is not going to finish...

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Self to Lose, Self to Find

Self to Lose, Self to Find

I’ve been reading Marilyn Vancil’s book, Self to Lose, Self to Find: A Biblical Approach to the 9 Enneagram Types. Let me first start...

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Clay Pots

Clay Pots

For years, my oldest son has been obsessed with football. This summer, before he started ninth grade, he begged to play for his high...

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Promises On the Shelf

Promises On the Shelf

Anyone who’s been a college student knows the life of a nomad.  For 2-4 years you don’t have a permanent home, so your possessions...

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Disobedient Obedience

Disobedient Obedience

Recently I have put myself on trial. I am often intrigued by processes rather than results. In many situations, I want to know the...

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Dear Hard Workers

Dear Hard Workers

“Whatever your hands find to do, do it with all your might.” (Ecc. 9:10) 

No matter what your job or pursuit is, often there is...

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When You Don’t Have a Calling

When You Don’t Have a Calling

Calling is a difficult thing. It can so often be used as a buzzword in Christian communities, without realizing the depth of what It...

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Where is God When I have to Make Decisions?

Where is God When I have to Make Decisions?

My guess is, like me, you have had to make a few difficult decisions in your life. Things like: do go I go to...

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What’s Your Mission Statement?

“People with clearly defined missions have always led those who haven’t any.  You are either living your mission, or you are living someone else’s.”

—Laurie...

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