Posts Tagged ‘Youth With A Mission’
I Agree with Bill O’Reilly. But Here’s What’s Missing
My three favorite national commentators on American and world affairs are probably Victor Davis Hanson, Rod Martin, and Bill O’Reilly. I read and watch all three of them weekly.
They share wisdom from a Judeo-Christian perspective with slightly different strengths:
- VDH – intellectual historian with a mainline church background.
- Rod Martin – Futurist and positive entrepreneur who is Southern Baptist.
- Bill O’Reilly – a practicing Catholic who supports traditional values and fact-based reporting.
According to the list above, I guess I’m ecumenical in gathering my weekly news roundup.
A column by Bill O’Reilly caught my eye this week. But something was missing from it.
Is YWAM Too Strong on Sin?
A recent article appeared in the Christian Post entitled, “YWAM Responds to Allegations of Spiritual Abuse: ‘Deeply Sorry.'”
It originated in England in the Observer–a British newspaper published on Sundays and sister paper to The Guardian. The article accused some U.K. YWAM leaders of being too “controlling” or involved in “spiritual abuse.”
YWAM quickly responded with an apology and explanation of our leadership values.
Youth With A Mission–one of the world’s largest Christian missionary organizations–has been accused of strong teaching on sin in the past. I know–because I’ve been one of the “accused.”
Is YWAM too strong on sin?
Naturally Sharing Your Faith
If there’s one major reason for the backslidden state of America or the nation in which you live, it’s believers failing to share their faith.
Lack of light (evangelism and discipleship) always leads to increasing darkness (sinful culture and lost souls).
Though I work with a global organization (YWAM) committed to completing the Great Commission and making disciples of all nations, I confess that I oftentimes don’t share my faith naturally with those I see every day.
And regularly God convicts me to share my faith so that others can be saved.
Here are some honest thoughts on naturally sharing your faith.