WHAT IS EDUCATION?
LEARNING: The process by which every person acquires a certain body of knowledge, and a corresponding set of personal values, attitudes, behavior, and skills.
STUDENT: A person with a highly impressionable mind, significantly affected by the knowledge, values, attitudes, and behaviors of others, especially by those in positions of authority.
I’ll begin with some important prefacing remarks. I am absolutely committed to the centrality of local churches in God’s kingdom agenda. Organizations such as EPM are secondary and supplemental to the work of local churches. I was a local church pastor for fourteen years and my heart will always be with the church. As a friend of mine puts it, “The church is God’s Plan A, and there is no Plan B.”
Question from a reader:
I am a newer believer and sometimes get frustrated over all of the different doctrines in various churches. Can you help me sort these out?
We have a natural desire to be independent, but we need godly church leaders, and should seek to find a local church that has godly leaders rather than to withdraw from churches.
The ACLU likes to come across as representing the interests of public citizens whose rights are supposedly violated when government or schools allow prayer, Bible reading or other free exercise of religion on their premises.
In this six minute clip, Randy Alcorn answers the question, "Why should the local church be important to us?" at a Cannon Beach Conference Center Retreat.
Question from a reader:God is changing many perspectives in my life about Him and reality. He is basically opening my eyes to the fact that this world is not all there is, but there is a true spiritual battle going on. I’m looking for a new church. I believe I want to be somewhere where people are living in the reality of the spiritual realm and not just saying they believe it but then living like only this is realty. What cautions/advice do you have to offer?
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I’ve heard negative things about Rick Warren and Saddleback Church, as well as Willow Creek Church and other seeker churches. What’s your opinion on this issue?
Attacking fellow Bible-believing Christians is becoming commonplace. Spreading inaccurate information is epidemic.
In this nine minute clip, Randy Alcorn addresses those who have given up on or want to give up the church.
While we do not regard ourselves a charismatic church, we do not wish to be known as “anti-charismatic.” What we do insist upon is a spirit of love and unity, the total sufficiency of Christ, and the final authority of the Scriptures.
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