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  I.     Introduction A.      Let me contextualize my thoughts. 1.      It is my contention that the world, and especially North America, is more like the first century than the 20th century. If that is

Bill Easum Since there has been so much hype and conversation about George Barna’s new book “Revolution” (Zondervan), I thought I would share some observations on his work. And since George and I

Bill Easum For those who have any doubts about the health of Christianity in the U.S., I thought I would share some facts and thoughts with you. Mainline Protestant churches, as a percentage of

Too many of the pastors I meet these days look like they just stuck their finger in a light socket. They appear frazzled, dazed, and downright worn out. It is apparent they are

By Bill Easum Late one afternoon, some fifty miles off the Texas coast, I had an unexpected encounter with God that would forever change my way of thinking about God and the Christian

Bill Easum In the first few centuries A.D., Christians relied on the inner character of their leaders to determine the truth of what was being taught. They didn’t have a formal set of