Monthly Archives: March 2006

You Can’t Trust the Government to Solve the Poverty Problem

Posted on March 31, 2006 by John Armstrong

If you wish to get a heated discussion going among serious Christians suggest that it is our divinely given responsibility to care for the poor. Then suggest that we ought to do something, anything is better than nothing, in the … Continue reading →

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Why You Can’t Count on the GOP to Be Truly Family Friendly

Posted on March 30, 2006 by John Armstrong

Social conservatism, and the Republican Party, have an interesting history according to Allan Carlson, the president of the Howard Center for Family, Religion and Society in Rockford, Illinois. Writing in The Weekly Standard (March 27, 2006) Carlson notes that historically … Continue reading →

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What Kind of Freedom Are We Promoting in the Middle East?

Posted on March 29, 2006 by John Armstrong

Afghanistan’s parliament demanded Wednesday that the government prevent a man, who faced the death penalty for abandoning Islam for Christianity, from being able to flee the country after his release from prison on Monday. The charges against him are simple: … Continue reading →

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WWJD, Hillary Clinton and Immigration

Posted on March 23, 2006 by John Armstrong

“What Would Jesus Do” has increasingly become more than an evangelical movement, equipped with wrist bands, urging young people to exercise better ethical choices. Some conservative Republicans have previously suggested that they know Jesus would be a card-carrying Republican and … Continue reading →

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What is the Future of the Church in the City?

Posted on March 21, 2006 by John Armstrong

Because I have just enjoyed several wonderful days (March 19-21) with the pastors and pastoral interns of City Church San Francisco I have been thinking a great deal about the future of the church in the city. Is the only … Continue reading →

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How Important is Propositional Truth?

Posted on March 18, 2006 by John Armstrong

Yesterday I gave a lecture and led a discussion at a seminar that was part of Imagine, a renewal conference event at Arcade Church in Sacramento, California. My session was on the emerging generation and missional church thinking. I made … Continue reading →

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War and Peace: The Present Confusion Regarding Real Evil

Posted on March 15, 2006 by John Armstrong

I have noted, several times in my recent posts, that peace between nations and states does not come because “Christian peace activists” intervene to lead warriors, whether dictators or religious militants, to lay down their swords. I have been reflecting … Continue reading →

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Martin Marty on the Evangelical Moment

Posted on March 14, 2006 by John Armstrong

Martin E. Marty is a mainline church historian and theological analyst who faithfully tracks major trends and ethical issues. I have interviewed Marty and spent some time with him in private conversations. I often disagree with him on a number … Continue reading →

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The Seeds of Evil and Destruction

Posted on March 11, 2006 by John Armstrong

Slobodan Milosevic was found dead in his cell in the Netherlands today. I can’t say I am profoundly saddened by this news. The former president of Yugoslavia, sometimes called “the butcher of the Balkans,” was one of the most brutal … Continue reading →

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A Healthy & Growing Church

Posted on March 9, 2006 by John Armstrong

It is a great joy to see how congregations grow and mature in the grace of God.  I have ministered as an itinerant speaker and encourager (since 1992) in churches of all sizes, types and styles, all across North America. … Continue reading →

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