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With infectious joy, Brett, his friends, and his guests, discuss the Bible and life from a Christian perspective. In the ”Bible Chat” episodes, expect informative and applicational talk centered on a particular Bible verse or section of Scripture. In the ”Weekly Interview” episodes, you can expect compelling conversations with Christ followers who have experienced, and are currently experiencing, the amazing grace of God in their lives. In the ”Word From the Word” episodes, you can expect a short summary (usually less than 10 minutes) of one of the messages delivered to the people of Harvest Jacksonville (harvestjacksonville.org). Always expect to be pointed to Jesus as the source of real life, hope, and joy!
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Jeff Christopherson returns to Sound of Truth Podcast (previous episodes: #274 & #275) to give an overview of the seven temptations of the Western Church:
1- Philosophicalism: Prioritizing doctrinal correctness over compassionate action.
2- Professionalism: Relying on a gifted pastoral team rather than equipping all disciples for mission.
3- Presentationalism: Valuing inspiring worship and strong preaching as the primary metrics of health.
4- Passivism: Adopting a "come to us" mentality ("Everybody is welcome") rather than actively seeking the lost.
5- Pragmatism: Celebrating numerical growth and efficiency ("fastest growing church") over kingdom collaboration.
6- Partisanism: Elevating national patriotism or political ideology to the level of primary allegiance.
7- Paternalism: Imposing a specific cultural or leadership model on the global church rather than learning from its diverse mosaic.
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