Scott Thomas, Director of Acts 29, is doing a great series on Replanting churches here.
Author: Jonathan Dodson
Moralism of Man
Just as parents rightly teach their children to obey moral instruction, the church also bears responsibility to teach its own the moral commands of God and to bear witness to the larger society of what God has declared to be right and good for His human creatures.
But these impulses, right and necessary as they are, are not the Gospel. Indeed, one of the most insidious false gospels is a moralism that promises the favor of God and the satisfaction of God’s righteousness to sinners if they will only behave and commit themselves to moral improvement.
The moralist impulse in the church reduces the Bible to a codebook for human behavior and substitutes moral instruction for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Far too many evangelical pulpits are given over to moralistic messages rather than the preaching of the Gospel.
Read the rest from Al Mohler here.
Priority Issues for Mission in Texas
John Burke on Planting and Cultural Questions
John Burke, pastor and planter of Gateway Church, recently spoke at PlantR Network. John’s warmth, humility, and insight reflect his years of walking with Jesus on mission. Check out some reflections from his talk at the PlantR blog. We are also on Twitter.