(ChurchLeaders) Committing not to have sex before marriage is not the same as purity culture, says author and pastor Dr. Timothy Keller. While abstinence campaigns were a significant part of the purity movement, the requirement not to have sex outside of marriage has long been a part of the historic Christian faith. “Some say that ‘sexual abstinence outside of marriage’ is … [Read more...] about Tim Keller: No, Sexual Abstinence Is Not the Same As Purity Culture
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Mark Driscoll: ‘Sin Is Still a Bigger Problem Than COVID’
In a video called “Dear Closed Churches” uploaded to his YouTube account, Mark Driscoll made a comment that he is concerned that so many churches are still closed. Driscoll is the former senior pastor of Seattle’s Mars Hill Church and current founding and senior pastor of The Trinity Church in Scottsdale, Arizona. Taken from his sermon this … [Read more...] about Mark Driscoll: ‘Sin Is Still a Bigger Problem Than COVID’
Not Desiring God–John Piper’s Son Criticizes His Upbringing to 925k TikTok Followers
Well-known Desiring God‘s founder, theologian, and Bethlehem Baptist Church‘s retired pastor John Piper has something in common with his son Abraham Piper. The younger Piper is almost as influential on social media as his father is, but they don’t preach the same message. Abraham Piper is one of five children who grew up in the household … [Read more...] about Not Desiring God–John Piper’s Son Criticizes His Upbringing to 925k TikTok Followers
Beth Moore’s Twitter Time Out — “I Don’t Trust Myself”
Christian author and Bible teacher Beth Moore is leaving the social platform Twitter “for a bit.” Moore said, “I don’t trust myself. Gonna punch somebody. I can either get ugly or get off.” Moore recently announced she no longer identifies as a member of the Southern Baptist Convention and is leaving the largest Protestant denomination in … [Read more...] about Beth Moore’s Twitter Time Out — “I Don’t Trust Myself”
Former Desiring God Writer Paul Maxwell Renounces His Christian Faith
Author, former Desiring God contributor, former Philosophy professor at Moody Bible Institute (2015—2017), and Trinity Evangelical Divinity Ph.D. grad Paul Maxwell announced on Instagram last week that he is “not a Christian anymore.” Almost in tears, Maxwell shared that he believes the internet has done a lot of damage regarding … [Read more...] about Former Desiring God Writer Paul Maxwell Renounces His Christian Faith