Churchthink

W.R. Harris
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Author W.R. Harris raises questions about and offers constructive criticism of evangelical church culture.

  1. 10/24/2022

    The gospel of Jesus dying for people’s sins so they can go to heaven is an incomplete gospel

    What most evangelicals mean by the word “gospel” is the following: Jesus lived a perfect life, died the death we deserve, and rose again so anyone who trusts in Him will go to heaven. That’s not wrong, but I think what Jesus meant was so much more.

    4 min

  2. 10/24/2022

    The problem with “That’s what the Bible says”

    If you’ve been around evangelicalism for long, you’ve probably heard someone say, “That’s what the Bible says.” But is it really a good thing for us to be saying?

    9 min

  3. 10/24/2022

    Was Jesus’ Temple Cleansing about money? The importance of the Bible’s historical/cultural context

    If you want to understand any work of literature, you need to understand its historical and cultural context. The Bible is no different. However, American evangelicals hardly discuss the Bible’s context. Put simply, if we did, we’d understand the Bible—and God—better.

    12 min

  4. 10/24/2022

    What is Churchthink?

    Sometimes people in the church demand that others believe a certain way about non-essential issues—so much so that they cause more harm than good.

    5 min

  5. 10/24/2022

    The Case For Small Churches

    For churches, building close-knit community should be a bigger priority than growth. Large churches have some benefits, but they are outweighed by the benefits of small churches.

    7 min

  6. 10/24/2022

    Rethinking Church: Growth-focused or Community-focused?

    Many American churches focus on growth. While this doesn’t necessarily mean they can’t also have a vibrant community, it makes close-knit community harder. Churches should consider focusing instead on developing a close-knit community, because this will foster better discipleship (and also alleviate America’s loneliness problem).

    7 min

  7. 10/24/2022

    How Millennials Will Force the Church to Change in the Coming Decades

    Church attendance among millennials has declined, and research suggests they won’t just come back, even if they have kids. What can churches do to get millennials in church? The answer may just change how we do church.

    4 min

  8. 10/24/2022

    Exercising Discernment When Choosing Christian Resources/Content

    The proliferation of opinions on the internet is overall a good thing. But its upside is its downside: anyone can use it. That means some Christian content, while it may have a large following, isn’t very good.

    4 min
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Author W.R. Harris raises questions about and offers constructive criticism of evangelical church culture.

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  • Creator
    W.R. Harris
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2022
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © W.R. Harris
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