Feeding the Hype

How do we respond to those who present polarizing viewpoints or ideas we feel are incorrect without feeding them the publicity they often craze? Last Halloween a church in North Carolina sponsored a book burning, including all translations of the Bible that were not the King James.  The Youtube video spread throughout my Facebook contacts. [...]

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Is prayer active?

We talk a lot about prayer at Duke.  We talk a lot about prayer in the church.  As well we should.  But what do we really believe about prayer, especially the power of prayer? One of my struggles with prayer is how to view it in light of a larger call to outward discipleship.  The [...]

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