2013-05-13T10:19:34-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/culture http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/10834 2013-05-13T10:19:34-05:00 Tim Stevens' book 'Pop Goes the Church' makes an inspiring case for leveraging pop culture to reach out to people in the language of their lives, with compelling biblical backing for this approach. He offers a new perspective that give relevance and impact to the church by using popular culture – stories from movies and music – to point people to the gospel. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/drawing-a-line-6783 2013-01-09T10:07:17-05:00 We're to measure ourselves by the God-breathed scriptures of the Lord himself. If you turn the light of God's Word on your lifestyle, maybe you'll see how far you've drifted. You just can't move any more. We've got to get back to God's standards for love, for marriage, for honesty, for family, our relationships. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/10059 2012-12-27T11:49:30-05:00 Christian culture commentators Damaris Trust have now published a range of useful resources (with more to follow). There's a 16-page booklet in PDF format to use in conjunction with a series of downloadable video shorts. Already released are Fresh Starts and Difficult Choices, displayed below, plus the film trailer. Coming shortly are Prisoner 24601, Who Am I?, and A Heart Full of Love. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/drowning-out-the-disturbing-music-6755 2012-12-03T09:40:57-05:00 God says in essence, "You can't stop the world from playing its alluring attractions for your children, but you can play the music of Jesus louder." How do you do that? Impress His teachings on your children. It doesn't just say tell them or teach them. It says to impress them. http://hutchcraft.com/blogs/ron-hutchcrafts-blogs/heroic-ambassador?utm_source=Ron+Hutchcraft+Ministries%2C+Inc.&utm_campaign=bf382b6cb5-AWWY+6700&utm_medium=email 2012-09-14T10:12:10-05:00 We can't let the spinning gerbil wheel of an overstuffed life ever make us forget who we are - we're on assignment from Heaven. To help people go there. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-personal-power/the-bible-wears-a-blindfold-6650 2012-07-06T13:21:02-05:00 To rightly represent a holy God in this anything-goes world, we have to always be sure of the Bible's ways of life and stand on those. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/8183 2012-05-16T09:47:44-05:00 When people are seeking spiritual answers, why would we not try to listen to them and start engaging in the terms and language they are using, rather than defaulting to some standardized formulaic gospel presentation? http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/7581 2012-03-22T11:08:31-05:00 We hear a lot about 'left-brain' and 'right-brain' these days. Below is a helpful infographic summary. Of course, most of us are a mixture of both sets of characteristics, depending on our personality, gender and the culture we live in. But one side may tend to predominate. A huge significance to these differences: our digital communication culture, and therefore the biggest influence on the way we all think and communicate, is much more 'right-brain' than the print communication it is rapidly replacing. Evangelism and ministry is changing too. http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/7393 2012-03-06T11:02:47-05:00 This book is probably the best and most insightful explanation of digital and print communication cultures, the tension between them, and the huge implications for Christians, the church and especially the retelling of the good news. We just cannot continue doing the stuff we used to do, because it won't work any more. http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-relationships/every-sister-needs-a-brother-6539 2012-02-02T10:18:25-05:00 Women, remember the kind of bait you offer determines the kind of catch you get. Act like you want brothers. Act like you want guys who will be friends, not users; not conquerors. And men, cultivate sisters; a level of sharing and caring that the sexual conquerors will never even get close to. Treat her like family. She's your sister, man! And every sister needs a brother.