Churchthink

W.R. Harris

Author W.R. Harris raises questions about and offers constructive criticism of evangelical church culture.

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Was Jesus’ Temple Cleansing about money? The importance of the Bible’s historical/cultural context

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10/24/22 • 11 min

If you want to understand any work of literature, you need to understand its historical and cultural context. The Bible is no different. However, American evangelicals hardly discuss the Bible’s context. Put simply, if we did, we’d understand the Bible—and God—better.

Are we trying to rationally convince people or are we just trying to be right?

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07/17/19 • 3 min

There’s a lot of mud slinging nowadays, even in the church. Is this a constructive approach—one that will actually get everyone to consider all sides of the argument and make a more informed decision? Or will it only generate hostility?

Our God is a God of Renewal. That is Why We Can Have Joy No Matter Our Circumstances

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12/23/20 • 5 min

This is a special Christmas devotional episode. Our God is a God of renewal. That is why we can have joy no matter our circumstances.

Oppression, Imprecatory Psalms, and Justice

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10/24/22 • 7 min

What’s the deal with imprecatory psalms? Are they a product of a bygone era we should just ignore? Or are they a beautiful vision of the Bible’s view of justice?

Why Christians Should Take a Vested Interest in City Planning/Design

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10/24/22 • 8 min

American cities are, in general, very spread out. We have to drive to do almost anything. But what if urban/suburban sprawl contributes to loneliness and other social woes? Wouldn’t it be in the church’s interest to advocate for change? Yet how many pastors are addressing this?

Rethinking Church: Growth-focused or Community-focused?

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10/24/22 • 6 min

Many American churches focus on growth. While this doesn’t necessarily mean they can’t also have a vibrant community, it makes close-knit community harder. Churches should consider focusing instead on developing a close-knit community, because this will foster better discipleship (and also alleviate America’s loneliness problem).

What is Churchthink?

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10/24/22 • 5 min

Sometimes people in the church demand that others believe a certain way about non-essential issues—so much so that they cause more harm than good.

The gospel of Jesus dying for people’s sins so they can go to heaven is an incomplete gospel

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10/24/22 • 4 min

What most evangelicals mean by the word “gospel” is the following: Jesus lived a perfect life, died the death we deserve, and rose again so anyone who trusts in Him will go to heaven. That’s not wrong, but I think what Jesus meant was so much more.

It’s Okay to Be Mad at God

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10/24/22 • 1 min

Some pastors and Christians say it’s a sin to be mad at God. But does scripture support that? I don’t think so.

The Massive Implications of Understanding Biblical Justice Correctly

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08/22/20 • 3 min

(This is the audio from a video I made for my FB page Mishpat and Tzedakah). The American definition of justice is generally punishment or legal consequences. But I don’t think that’s the Bible’s definition. If we aligned ourselves to the Bible’s definition, we could make a massive positive change in society.

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Churchthink currently has 18 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Religion & Spirituality and Podcasts.

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The episode title 'Oppression, Imprecatory Psalms, and Justice' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Churchthink is 10 minutes.

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The first episode of Churchthink was released on Jul 17, 2019.

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W.R. Harris

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