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Snares of the Modern Church, Part III: Consumer Christianity
As we continue our exploration of the snares of the modern church, a challenging, yet important, topic comes to the fore: Consumer Christianity.
 • Jeff
Snares of the Modern Church - Part XII: "Jesus Over Everything"
In Part XII of our series on the Snares of the Modern Church, we dismantle yet another beguiling but perilous slogan: the "Jesus Over Everything…
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Snares of the Modern Church - Part VIII: Cultural Appeasement
In Part VII of our series on the Snares of the Modern Church, we delved into the pitfalls of "Cultural Relevance," where the church, in its quest to be…
 • Jeff
Snares of the Modern Church - Part XIII: Christian-Cloaked Occultism
In Part XIII of our hard-hitting series on the Snares of the Modern Church, we unmask one of the most pernicious yet insidious traps that have ensnared…
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Snares of the Modern Church - Part XIV: Part Spiritual Complacency, When Comfort Trumps Conviction
In Part XIV of our series on the Snares of the Modern Church, we're pulling the curtains back on perhaps the most dangerous trap of all: spiritual…
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Snares of the Modern Church - Part XV: Political Correctness
It's been a few weeks since I published an article in this series, Snares of the Modern Church. But I wanted to touch on something today that even the…
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Snares of the Modern Church - Part II: Cultural Accommodation and Moral Relativism
In Part I of our Snares of the Modern Church series, we dissected the issues of the modern church aligning with the prosperity gospel and an…
 • Jeff
Snares of the Modern Church: Part I
This is the first in a series of articles I intend to publish involving the snares, or the enticing traps, that modern Christians face.
 • Jeff
Snares of the Modern Church - Part IV: Clericalism
Continuing our series on the snares confronting the modern church, we now delve into the subtle yet pernicious snare of clericalism.
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Snares of the Modern Church - Part IX: Superficial Unity
In the fascinating journey through the snares that entangle the modern church, the lure of "Cultural Appeasement" in Part VIII highlighted the ways in…
 • Jeff
Snares of the Modern Church - Part XI: Seeker Sensitivity
Continuing our series on the pantheon of modern church snares, the phenomenon known as the "Seeker Sensitive Movement" merits particular attention.
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Snares of the Modern Church - Part VII: Cultural Relevance
Every Sunday, across the globe, congregations gather in church buildings, expecting not only to hear the Word of God but often to be entertained.
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