False Gospels for Eureka – Legalism
Posted February 22nd, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
The packaging may change, but legalism has always been a significant challenge to the Gospel. In every culture, there have been people within the church who seek to add something to faith as a requirement for “true Christianity.” In the New Testament times, Paul’s greatest challenge came from those who taught that the only way […]
Posted in Sermon Thoughts, Theological issues
False Gospels for Eureka – Me-ism
Posted February 12th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
This is the second of my blog posts which I am writing seeking to address false beliefs that people living in the culture of Eureka tend to drift toward. Yes, I made up another word. A regular George Bush I am. As we talk about philosophical and religious ideas that tend to creep into the […]
Posted in Pop Culture, Sermon Thoughts, Theological issues
False Gospels for Eureka – Religionism
Posted February 5th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
I mentioned Sunday that I would blog on, what in my opinion, are the key false beliefs that tend to show up in a church in the culture of Eureka. Before you read these, I would encourage you to reread Titus 1:9-16. In this passage Paul gives strong instruction to Titus that the leaders in […]
Posted in Missional living, Pop Culture, Sermon Thoughts, Theological issues
Living the cross life
Posted January 11th, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
“If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.” – Jesus After talking to some people this week, I realized that I need to give a little more explanation of the central phrase in this statement from Luke 9:23. What exactly did Jesus have in mind […]
Posted in Missional living, Sermon Thoughts, Theological issues
Getting involved – Making a kingdom difference in political issues
Posted January 3rd, 2008 by Mike Hubbard
Now that we are entering a political season, we are going to hear about the hot topics quite a bit. In the sermon this past Sunday, I mentioned that God’s people have a tendency to look for a political savior who will lead their nation back to a certain place of prominence and goodness, rather […]
Posted in Missional living, Sermon Thoughts, Theological issues