The worldview definition we are working with at Clearwater Christian College is a conceptual framework of reality grounded in God’s true view of things through which Christ followers fulfill their calling in this world. This definition allows us at the College to explore specific ways a biblically informed faith can be applied to the complexities of life. As you know all to well, a biblical worldview is aggressively being challenged in...
God’s True View of Redemption
There are many tools in the market place to help us do the work of the Evangelist. We are exhorted to this work in 2 Timothy 4:5, But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. Gospel tools are designed to expose what we are hoping in and what we are relying upon not only for this life but also for eternity. The gospel tools available to us are helpful in light of all the conversation...
God’s True View of Things – What does He think of Lance Armstrong?
Despite how we might view ourselves, strong and self-sufficient or weak and dependent, we are finite sinners with all kinds of limitations. If we like to help others, our help is never comprehensive. If we need help our situation is often so overwhelming. Along comes Lance Armstrong with help for those struggling with cancer. He himself is a cancer survivor, an athlete, and a person of resource with treasure to invest in helping people cope for...
More on Moralistic Therapeutic Deism
My post today is a link to a helpful resource on the topic of Moralistic Therapeutic Deism from the Towers, a Southern Seminary Publication edited by Aaron Hanbury, a Clearwater Christian College graduate. I met Aaron along with several other of our grads at the Together for the Gospel Conference last spring in Louisville. I am grateful to the Lord for the opportunities He provides to our grads once they pass through the CCC gateway. The...
The Outcome of Moralistic Therapeutic Deism
Moralistic Therapeutic Deism is a term associated with the work of Christian Smith and Melinda Lundquist Denton in Soul Searching: The Religious Lives of American Teenagers. Smith and Denton use these terms (MTD) to describe the common religious beliefs of American Youth. The essence of MTD includes the belief that 1) A god exists who created and ordered the world and watches over human life on earth. 2) God wants people to be good, nice, and...