morality – Matthew Erickson

November 24, 2015November 23, 2015

Righteous Suffering (discussion questions)

Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Righteous Suffering," which is part of our series "Exiles" on the book of 1 Peter. This study walks through 1 Peter 2:11-25. When was a time when someone noticed that you were a follower of Jesus just by the way you live? What happened? This weekend …

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April 16, 2010April 12, 2010

Morality or Spiritual Transformation?

Here is an excerpt from a message by Matt Chandler in which he addresses why people become "de-churched" - walk away from God and the church. He looks at an approach to Christianity where we focus on doing good or moral things, what Chandler calls "moralistic deism." The problem is that when bad things happen, …

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