Divided We Stand: Thoughts on American Evangelicalism in the Modern World
TL;DR: The Evangelical Church in America has fallen short of our calling to be God’s Chosen People to bless all peoples. We’ve put our earthly divisions above our heavenly allegiance. To be part of the solution instead of the problem we need to ask tough questions when we read the Bible, listen to the views of people with differing beliefs, think twice before posting comments and politically charged content, allow ourselves to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, repent of our past failings and be reconciled with those we’ve sinned against, and share our spiritual journeys with others. Introduction. Over the past few years, I’ve been reflecting a lot on Christianity and the Church in America. These thoughts have been percolating in my mind for many years, but the current landscape of our country has solidified them in the recent months: American Christianity has fallen short of our heavenly calling. We—yes, I’m confessing too—have put our own beliefs about what it means to be ...