by Anne Kennedy | Mar 7, 2021 | Anglicans, Apostasy, Biblical Illiteracy, Episcopalians, False Teachers and Their Enablers, Garden-Variety Malaise, Prosperity Gospel, Social Justice, The Gospel, Theological Liberalism
Over the past tumultuous year, I have become more and more skeptical of the idea that Christians are supposed to “flourish.” It seems a very basic assumption that many of us have, that we’re supposed to do well and be able to use our gifts in the church. When I first...
by Anne Kennedy | Feb 28, 2021 | Sexuality, The Gospel, Theological Liberalism, Woke Church
The Anglican world is well into its second (or is it third?) week of controversy over the question of sexuality. Under discussion yet again are the boundaries of sexual behavior for the Christian, how to think and talk sin, concupiscence and orientation, and the “real...
by Matt Kennedy | Feb 26, 2021 | Anglicans, LGBTQIetc, Podcast, Sexuality, The Gospel
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the recent “Dear Gay Anglicans” letter, talk about some of the historical and theological implications, and explore what it means to be obedient to a bishop. Want to join the...
by Matt Kennedy | Feb 23, 2021 | Anglicans, LGBTQIetc, Sexuality, The Gospel
Whereas: The Jerusalem Declaration of 2008 states: “We acknowledge God’s creation of humankind as male and female and the unchangeable standard of Christian marriage between one man and one woman as the proper place for sexual intimacy and the basis of the family. We...
by Anne Kennedy | Feb 21, 2021 | Biblical Illiteracy, Garden-Variety Malaise, The Gospel
There is an interesting opinion piece making its way around the interwebs this weekend castigating many Christian leaders for their responses to the Ravi Horror, as I feel it will eventually come to be known. Many Christian leaders, apparently (I haven’t gone to look...
by Matt Kennedy | Feb 19, 2021 | Podcast, Pornography, Sexuality, The Gospel
On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the recent revelations about Ravi Zacharias, wonder if anyone is immune to their sin nature, and address the idea that evangelical belief actually contributes to the prevalence of sexual sin. Want...
