Category Archives: Church and Culture

What Does it Mean: “God Accepts Us the Way We are”?

Posted on June 12, 2013 by StriderMTB

Tonight I met a group of Christians in Thailand. We had a small time of fellowship and prayer. Within the group I noticed there was a lady-boy. For those not familiar with the term “lady-boy” it is the preferred term … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and Culture | Tagged Christian gays, Christian transsexuals, Christian transvestites, new man vs. old man, picking up the cross, responding to Christian gay activism, speaking the truth in love | 1 Comment

Gay Marriage, Gay Contempt–both Desacralize the Sacred

Posted on March 29, 2013 by StriderMTB

In my last post I highlighted a quote by author and speaker Ravi Zacharias who was asked the following question, “Why do Christians see racism as wrong but don’t see opposing homosexuality as equally wrong?” In response Zacharias made the … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and Culture | Tagged Can church accept gay marriage, compare racism to gay marriage, gay civil rights, gay marriage debate, why christians can't endorse gay marriage, why gay marriage is a bad idea, why the church can't celebrate gay marriage | 6 Comments

Isn’t Opposing both Racism and Gay Marriage Inconsistent? No.

Posted on March 26, 2013 by StriderMTB

Given the nature of today’s debate surrounding gay marriage, it is quite common to hear the following question: “Why is it that Christians who oppose racism and bigotry in the church don’t see the hypocrisy in being equally opposed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and Culture | Tagged Christian response to gay homosexual questions, Church response to gay issue, gay debate answers, opposing race and homosexuality a contradiction, race and sexuality are sacred | Leave a comment

Virginity: Is it Identity? NO.

Posted on March 26, 2013 by StriderMTB

The children I came to care for five years ago have now become…(DREAD)…teenagers. And teenagers means crushes, hormones and sexual tension. I find myself pulled into more and more conversations about love, dating and sex each passing month. Since they … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and Culture | Tagged abstinence education, christians and virginity, church approach to virginity, instructing your children on purity, purity and virginity, teenagers and virginity | Leave a comment

Poverty of Character–the Unseen Beggar Within

Posted on March 23, 2013 by StriderMTB

Lately I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the concept of poverty. Poverty can come in many different forms. It doesn’t always have to mean a lack of money, shelter or food. The basic concept of poverty means, “the … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and Culture | Tagged causes of poverty, character and ethics and poverty, money can't solve poverty, the cycle of poverty understood, underlying causes of poverty | 2 Comments

Singleness: The Undisturbed Life. Marriage: The Great Disruption

Posted on January 24, 2013 by StriderMTB

This morning I read one of the most honest appraisals of marriage that I have ever come across. Even though I am not married I filed it away for future consideration because it is my hope to one day meet … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and Culture | Tagged 3 things to know before you get married., Godly marriage perspective, Singleness pros and cons vs marriage, wisdom on marriage | Leave a comment

Greg Boyd: Church Response to Gays

Posted on January 22, 2013 by StriderMTB

The above link highlights a lot of my general feelings towards the current tension between the Church and her message to gay folks. Although not explicitly elaborated on, Boyd does believe that engaging in homosexual behavior (and thus gay marriage) … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and Culture | Tagged Christian response to gay agenda, Christian response to gay marriage, Church and homosexuality, greg boyd on gay marriage, how should Christians respond to homosexuality | Leave a comment

Discipleship is Modeling

Posted on January 10, 2013 by StriderMTB

There is a great deal of literature being published on Christian discipleship today. A growing consensus among pastors and church leaders that discipleship is currently at a weak state in the church is becoming more global. Here in Cambodia I … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and Culture | Tagged discipleship is modeling, how to disciple others, missions discipleship, What is Christian discipleship | Leave a comment

Flabby Faith

Posted on January 7, 2013 by StriderMTB

Why are so many Christians in the 1st world bored out of their wits and souls with Christianity? Why is it that western churches can’t seem to retain men? Why is it that men say going to church is often … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and Culture | Tagged 1st world Christianity, 1st world Christianity vs. 3rd world Christianity, Christian faith is an adventure, Christians and faith, don't worry about what you will eat or what you will drink, seek for the kingdom and all your needs will be provided | Leave a comment

Christmas Rescue

Posted on December 25, 2012 by StriderMTB

Christmas lights, decorative trees, and of course fat Santa, has increasingly become part of the festive fabric of Cambodia. Attempting to explain the truest meaning of Christ-mas to those who literally know nothing of Christ puts it in a refined … Continue reading →

Posted in Church and Culture | Tagged Christmas is rescue for world, Christmas re-visited, Christmas vs. holiday, True meaning of Christmas, Why Christmas was necessary | Leave a comment