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Article by Cameron Spink
Upon my regular perusal through news websites I came across a standard article advising against seven different types of foods that “you need to avoid” for your health. You know the type that pop up with the standard diet tips. This got me thinking about the number of different pulpit crimes that are fed to us by so-called “Pastors” that are actually quite toxic for our spiritual health. So I thought I'd explore seven common kinds of toxic messages within our churches.
1. Preaching Tolerance
It is becoming somewhat of a regularity for the person behind the pulpit to tell us that the essence of the Gospel message is encapsulated in “love” and that means accepting people exactly as they are without a hint of repentance on their part. This is problematic in a number of ways. One, it displays a distortion of God's intentions for us, His people. The Church is filled with the broken, yes, but it also the beacon, the bride of Christ. Shall we then compromise on a path to purity? It is not merely an issue of the Church being available to sinners, it is an issue that we both individually and collectively are being molded by the hands of God into His instrument. Two, it undervalues the enslaving nature of sin. Sin is not something that is best weened off. We are asked to turn from our sin, cold turkey. It is a reasonable response to the life-saving power of God's work on the cross. Indeed it is by the very power of the Holy Spirit that prompts us to leave a life of sin, so no-one should boast. Too often we think incremental steps are the best way for someone to be led to Christ. Yet in the Gospels we have a God who yanks people out of their everyday lives and into His ministry.
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Read more [7 Most Unhealthy Sermons You Need to Avoid]
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Article by Cameron Spink
There's much to be said about the chequered history of Victoria's Secret toeing the line. It seems that this underwear and lingerie company has prided itself in flaunting outfits and undergarments that are as “non-conservative” as allowed at any given time. No doubt it's target audience (young adult women) appreciates the company's disdain for modest options when it comes to the way women dress.
 Unfortunately for Victoria's Secret it may have stumbled into a little bit of a problem. You see, one of it's new lines of clothing - “Bright Young Things” seems to be targeted towards tween girls (ages 8-12 years old) which has upset a fair few parents who believe that the company has no business aiming their products at girls who do not need to be influenced by highly-sexualised outfits. For example some of the underwear bottoms had phrases like “Call Me” and “Feeling Lucky?” printed on them.
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Read more [“Bright Young Things” and the Onslaught of Sexuality]
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The Barna Group have released some important results regarding how American's view the Bible.
This information marks some key downward trends of posivity towards the Bible:
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Read more [State of the Bible in 2013]
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